Washingtonians Come Together! Washington Peeps

[AlwaysForever]

New to chickens, but born and living here in Washington State! Love the weather we have been having and I know so many people are already getting eggs.

 

[Frenchcuffs13]

I'm type 1 on that list! No kids, but I'm just allergic to everything furry and adorable, so chickens afford me an outdoor pet that's still affectionate. The eggs are a bonus, but a big one since I'm a chef so I truly value the difference in quality for my finished products. Speaking of which... Time to brag on my EE's first couple of eggs! It took her 10 months but Martha finally laid a beautiful pale aqua egg. 2.2 oz on her second one, which seems large for so early on? Either way, I'm a proud mama!


The black beard, it is potent.

Way to go Martha! Love them beards n muffs !

 

[Frenchcuffs13]

Anyone ever try the "no-crow-collars"???

Honestly, I'd be scared to try it. The ones for dogs can go haywire and burn them. My BF's dog had to be rushed to vet for burns because of one.
Also- a persistent pet will persist! My old neighbor had a Jack Russell Terrier that i watched back up, run, then leap through the invisible fence- yelping as he did it. He knew it was coming but didn't care because sweet freedom was calling!

 

[cooliechick]

Honestly, I'd be scared to try it. The ones for dogs can go haywire and burn them. My BF's dog had to be rushed to vet for burns because of one.
Also- a persistent pet will persist! My old neighbor had a Jack Russell Terrier that i watched back up, run, then leap through the invisible fence- yelping as he did it. He knew it was coming but didn't care because sweet freedom was calling!

That is a Jack/Parson Russell for you. I have 11 that live with us... two... a mother and her son who are getting old with two different back injuries living in the house with us. They know better than touch a chicken, or a pet bird even if it flies to the floor. I've considered having one or two debarked but have not done so yet.

On the chicken side, I got two blue CLB eggs today from my 4 pullets turning hens. Exciting... just hoping I don't get another pink layer with the fourth one. And my Partridge Penedesencas laid 14 eggs in the last three days. Gotta love those dark brown eggs! I just wish there were breeders closer by.

I was trampled by an Arab about 25 years ago. Changed my life too, but I still have my horses. I took up driving them. What a blast it is. My two that drove got old and crossed the Rainbow Bridge, but I have some coming along. Hope to hitch them soon.

 

[ochochicas]

I don't have anything against Arab as a whole, and most of their problems are generated by humans, but we will never have another Arab on the farm while I live here. We had two the year I was almost done-in (both client owned horses). The first one threw me into a fence. We were very lucky to find her a home after the owner decided she didn't want her back. Then they owner decided to "rescue" another one and assumed I would take it in for training. The second one had been completely ruined by people. After he nearly killed me, the owner gave him way. Then the horse ended up at the auction after rearing and flipping and landing on someone.

I'll take an off the track thoroughbred any day of the week,but no more Arabs!

And chickens are welcomed anytime as well.

 

[ParklandPoultry]

Does anyone know where I can get Buff goslings in WA?

 

[Majombaszo]

I haven't posted here in a couple of years and now I need some assistance. I'm very sad that I need to find a home - HOME and not a table - for my wonderful two geese, a married couple, Slider (the boy) and Iceman (the girl - didn't know who was who when I named them and the duck was named Goose but he passed away peacefully in his bed last summer). With them comes their annoying brother-in-law, Bootsie the rooster. I have a possible home for him separately but I'd rather they stayed together if at all possible as they've been through a lot together. They kind of don't like each other but they are a family. I had a nice little flock but nature has its way and its way comes in the form of cougars and coyotes and these three are the survivors.

My work is now having me travel far too often to give them the time and attention they deserve and I sadly need to find a new home for them. I live on the Hood Canal side of the Olympic Peninsula. I have absolutely no idea how to transport them now that they're full grown but I do have two very large wire dog crates; I'm just concerned about them getting injured in the process. I'm also concerned about ME getting injured in the process!

I have no idea what kind of geese they are unless Big Fat White is a breed since they were rescued as babies and the rooster is a mutt sort of rooster. He's lovely and black with some white and red feet with a bit of feathers on his ankles. Slider likes to be scratched on his neck when he gets to know you, Iceman is very shy. Bootsie likes to be swatted a bit with a rake every now and then, apparently...

Please contact me via private message as I may not see any posts here.

Thank you!

 

[xoxocammyxoxo]

I don't have anything against Arab as a whole, and most of their problems are generated by humans, but we will never have another Arab on the farm while I live here.  We had two the year I was almost done-in (both client owned horses).  The first one threw me into a fence.  We were very lucky to find her a home after the owner decided she didn't want her back.  Then they owner decided to "rescue" another one and assumed I would take it in for training.  The second one had been completely ruined by people.  After he nearly killed me, the owner gave him way. Then the horse ended up at the auction after rearing and flipping and landing on someone.  

I'll take an off the track thoroughbred any day of the week,but no more Arabs!

And chickens are welcomed anytime as well.  

Yeah, that's another reason I stopped training. I was really good with problem horses but eventually it seemed all the horses I had were problem horses. Now if I was getting paid like a clinician sure... but that takes a toll on the body too. I don't know if we'll ever get another. If my son gets into riding, I've got a friend in Buckley that can give him lessons for a while and we'll see if he sticks with it.

 

[Flaming Chicken]

I don't have anything against Arab as a whole, and most of their problems are generated by humans, but we will never have another Arab on the farm while I live here. We had two the year I was almost done-in (both client owned horses). The first one threw me into a fence. We were very lucky to find her a home after the owner decided she didn't want her back. Then they owner decided to "rescue" another one and assumed I would take it in for training. The second one had been completely ruined by people. After he nearly killed me, the owner gave him way. Then the horse ended up at the auction after rearing and flipping and landing on someone.

I'll take an off the track thoroughbred any day of the week,but no more Arabs!

And chickens are welcomed anytime as well.

I have a nearly 30 y.o. Thoroughbred who is still very spunky. I retired him this last summer after he cut his leg and he had to be confined for several months. My 4 year old newly trained paint that aint is already a much calmer riding horse than my old guy.

 

[JulesChicks]

I don't have anything against Arab as a whole, and most of their problems are generated by humans, but we will never have another Arab on the farm while I live here. We had two the year I was almost done-in (both client owned horses). The first one threw me into a fence. We were very lucky to find her a home after the owner decided she didn't want her back. Then they owner decided to "rescue" another one and assumed I would take it in for training. The second one had been completely ruined by people. After he nearly killed me, the owner gave him way. Then the horse ended up at the auction after rearing and flipping and landing on someone.

I'll take an off the track thoroughbred any day of the week,but no more Arabs!

And chickens are welcomed anytime as well.

FWIW my dad had to pull me out from under a Quarterhorse when she rolled over backwards on me. She did it to my dad too and he has a lengthy scar up his shin from the stirrup to show for it. Then she went to auction and the arrogant cowboy who rode her there thought he could handle her - guess what, she did it in the ring to him! Don't know what happened to her after that. However, WE got Arabs and loved them. Our first was Promise, a gentle gray mare who delivered us a pretty little chestnut filly. My niece ended up training and selling the filly - she was a little hot and challenging but not mean. Promise ended up getting a stone the size of a football she couldn't pass and had to be put down, we were devastated. Then there was Scharrifa - she was a gorgeous bay mare and my favorite. I still miss riding her. She was spirited but not overly so - her worst fault was that she would spook occasionally. But put a child on her and she was incredibly gentle, same with Promise. We raised a young gelding, he was going to gray out too but we had to sell him before I saw him all gray. He became a ranger horse I believe in the forest above San Diego and also did endurance rides, great horse (dad named him Traveler after Robert E. Lee's horse).

Now, there are different strains of Arabians and they tend to be bred for different things. Our sweet girls were Crabbett lines from England I believe, and disposition was important and it showed with ours. We had one with Egyptian lines (which focused on looks) and she was nutty and hardheaded - my brother rode her. And finally, I knew of the Polish lines which focused on being muscular I think - the filly I mentioned earlier was half Polish (her mom was Promise was Crabbett). Had she been all Crabbett she would have been easier I think. My point is, not all Arabs are the same. And, while I would caution anyone to generalize, I get it - I can't stand quarter horses and would probably never own one again because of my experience. It's human nature. Were I to get horses again (am considering it) I would think about a calm arab or other calm trail horses, because I'm getting older and will be teaching my kids. I sure did love my Arabs though.