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[LaughingFeather]

She has a 1/2" gash at the base of her skull. I brought her in and put antibiotic ointment on it and have her in the 30gal brooder tub with the dark lid on to keep it dark. She is sitting normal but still very much in shock. Hopefully she will make it since her wounds aren't severe. But we can't find Elphaba(EE) or Amber(GSL). they have flown the yard and are hiding. Hopefully they can make it back before dark.

Oh no, I have my fingers crossed. Hawks are taking their tole. I am not sure I wouldn't have shot the hawk instead of the ground. I know, it was doing what it was meant to do but dog gone it, your hens! Your motherly instincts kick in.

 

[TurtlePowerTrav]

Quote: Yeah now that you mention that aspect she's more like a pullet. Her comb just looks so masculine to me, even with a pea comb! I'm just used to "pure" bred chickens is all...mine are all hatchery "pure" breds

Latte's comb is about the same size as my pullets that are 3 weeks older. I am sure if Latte and Blackie were right next to each other, it would really be noticeable. And thanks about my injured girl. We spent a good half hour looking in the bushes just off the property for the other 2. Hope they come back.

 

[FirewifeJess]

Hangin' with my shoulder buddy... Snow...

Cute!!! Have you been losing weight? You look SKINNY! Too skinny....stop it.

 

[Chicken Rustler]

Are frozen eggs safe to thaw and OK to eat? I forgot yesterday's eggs in the basket again - and it froze last night. Grrrrrr.

We have had a few get frozen and ate them. It does change the consistency. SAFE??? I don't know but I ain't dead !!! yet ?

Quote: CR, you just need to take him. I'll have more girlfriends for him in the future!
Kim I was a little late see Cheri had spoke before me and I don't want to cut anybody out. I think I would still like a cockerel/ rooster. prefer not white.

 

[Chicken Rustler]

We got about 2" of snow in about 45 minutes this am. It has stopped snowing .We had a low last night of 23 when I got up at 4 and a high of 33. It has just dropped back to 31 now. Everybody stay safe and warm. we are going to DW's sisters for awesome homemade Chinese food. I decided that since there may be people out who have been drinking we will leave the little car home and take one of the bigger trucks. The car is plastic REALLY it's a Saturn. The trucks are good American STEEL !!!

So everybody be careful and have a Happy New Year !!

 

[FirewifeJess]

We got about 2" of snow in about 45 minutes this am. It has stopped snowing .We had a low last night of 23 when I got up at 4 and a high of 33. It has just dropped back to 31 now. Everybody stay safe and warm. we are going to DW's sisters for awesome homemade Chinese food. I decided that since there may be people out who have been drinking we will leave the little car home and take one of the bigger trucks. The car is plastic REALLY it's a Saturn. The trucks are good American STEEL !!!

So everybody be careful and have a Happy New Year !!

Be safe!! It's everyone ELSE driving that worries me...glad you have a truck! Happy New Year CR!

 

[KMHunter]

Am I just lucky so far that we've had no predator attacks? We've had the girls for 8 months and I've never so much as seen a raccoon, hawk, coyote, etc. I also don't watch them in the yard. At all. Sometimes I'll go out there and give them treats, but even if I don't see all of them I don't worry until nightfall. Is 8 months just too short a time to expect an attack from something or other and have it not happen yet? Maybe I've lulled myself into a false sense of security. If I don't let them out of the run, I'd have to get rid of some of them because we're at the bare minimum for happy chickens (10s/f in the run per girl...3s/f in the coop). Because I let them out full time without worry, I know I can keep them all though. WDYT? Am I playing with fire? I know others also let theirs free range full time...

I didn't have any kind of predator attacks until 2 years ago. I went two full years without a problem. I have had two dog attacks, coyotes got two and a bobcat got one. My son saw a large bobcat last evening walking through our back yard. I do not take any chances anymore. I am out there when they are out.

 

[KMHunter]

Quote: CR, you just need to take him. I'll have more girlfriends for him in the future!
Kim I was a little late see Cheri had spoke before me and I don't want to cut anybody out. I think I would still like a cockerel/ rooster. prefer not white.
I might have a few in the next 4 months or so. Blues or Blacks.

 

[itsren]

Quote: Well, now.... THAT's a GREAT compliment. Thanks! But, no... I wish. I hopped on the Wii today and it said I was only half pound lighter than the last time I weighed on it. Bummer. Oh well, it said my Wii Fit age was 28, so I'm totally loving that! I think I can handle a Wii Fit age 16 years my junior.

The kids busted up laughing when the Wii gave DH a Wii Fit age only 1 year his junior. They all yelled "Daddy's OLD!" LOL.

 

[itsren]

As I was typing my posts to Istren, my rooster started doing the "egg song", which means predator. I ran up stairs grabbed the rifle and went outside. The big kids are all huddled against the house so I walk out to the back fence. I see feathers on the ground, hawk attack. Then sure enough just above me in the tree is a Coopers Hawk. He flew up into a tree about 50 yards away. I shot the ground to scare it off(took 3 shots to make it fly away). Then started looking for a body since there weren't a ton of feathers on the ground. About 5 feet away against the fence is Peep the EE lying on the ground and gasping for breath. I almost just put her out of her suffering there. But picked her up and inspected her wounds. She has a 1/2" gash at the base of her skull. I brought her in and put antibiotic ointment on it and have her in the 30gal brooder tub with the dark lid on to keep it dark. She is sitting normal but still very much in shock. Hopefully she will make it since her wounds aren't severe. But we can't find Elphaba(EE) or Amber(GSL). they have flown the yard and are hiding. Hopefully they can make it back before dark.

I'm so sorry! I hope your girls are OK - and you find the missing ones. Please keep us posted.