Washingtonians Come Together! Washington Peeps

[RustyHen]

Oh! It is ok!

fikeyismybaby you must first hit the quote button and add you message under that so we know what your are speaking about. That is what CR was try to tell you.

 

[RustyHen]

Time to go re heat "hav-a-gins"
Poke chops, scallop-a-taters.............and then there is a salad which will not be reheated.
Check this out:




1 day old.

Cutie pie! long fingers, going to be an artist!

 

[TacomaFarms]

TB: That hawk sounds bold! Sorry about your voice/throat. Lemon honey tea always helps mine...

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My favorite rooster, one that Rainwolf gave me and the only chicken in my flock that I named was taken yesterday by a dog. Today I found a pile of his saddle feathers and his tail feathers were strewn all the way up our driveway. I am so upset, I saw a pit running around on e road a few days ago, and I have seen a black lab in our yard. I know it was not a coyote because they would have headed in the opposite direction, through the woods behind us. My DH said we will go for a walk down the road to see if we can see anymore feathers.

It angers me that people cannot keep their dogs locked up. If I find his feathers in someones yard I will confront them. And I swear if they tell me "It was just a chicken" I will inform them that next time I see their dog on our property and I tell my husband to get his gun (we really don't have one) I will tell them "It was just a dog"

Luckily I haven't put our extra roo in freezer camp so I still have a rooster.

Ooh! I'd be so mad! I call the pound on stray dogs, and cats...

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[RustyHen]

Gunther

Good looking he man!

 

[TacomaFarms]

So I spent some time with my birds this afternoon, and my poor Bonnie has pendulous crop. I'm not even sure where to begin with this dog gone bird! I've got the rabbits quarantined for red mites, the little birds still don't have a coop and now she's got crop issues! Grrrrr!!!

 

[chickiemomy]

BTW - started a few hundred posts ago -- & finally caught up today - only because I'm home trying NOT to come down with a cold... Went to Monroe on Saturday as I live not too far & heard about it from Mumsy over on the natural thread. Unfortunately, I didn't start lurking on this thread until AFTER I got home from Monroe -- DUH!. I missed the party!

I just started keeping chickens 10 months ago after years of trying to convince DH that chickens were ok. He's still not 'endeared' shall we say. But none of his fears of smells, or noise have been fulfilled & he does agree they are pretty funny.

I was just wanting eggs & manure for the garden. Was not prepared for chicken TV & humor in the yard, nor chicken drama as written on BYC threads. Have to keep reading to find out how many eggs hatched, whose sick chicken got well, or sadly didn't. I've said often that the only thing more addictive than keeping chickens is reading BYC threads. And these chickens, well they are so much more personable than I ever anticipated.

I started last May with 6 feedstore chicks- all pullets & sexed as advertised. 2 black Australorps, 2 Buckeyes, & 2 gold sex-links. Lost a GSL to a coyote recently - just after I told someone, IF I lose a chicken to a predator, it will be this one. 2 days later I found a pile of her feathers. Know it was a coyote, didn't see it, but know it was. The chicks foraging is now limited - we'll do some add'l fencing this summer - now seems I have to think about eagles & hawks. UGGHH

Won't buy GSL again - not predator-wary enough, too food-driven., Really like the BA's - great watch chickens, nice disposition, good egg layers. But I really love my Buckeyes. Smart, curious, easy-going. What a personality. They aren't as good layers as the other 2, but there's just DH & myself - extra eggs go to family - so we're fine with their production as it is. My fav, Trouble was the only chick who managed to escape the brooder -twice. She'd be out walking around the porch (Mars) by herself calling to others to come on out & join her. She'd jump up to the top of the brooder when she saw me-- looking for a few pets & extra treats.

Well - just thought I'd introduce myself - I'll try to keep up, but man I thought the natural chicken-keeping thread moved fast - you guys are pros. You've been great entertainment today for 'sickie - momy'. Enjoyed the monroe show - fun seeing all the different types of chicks - next time I'll be able to introduce myself to you all!

 

[chickenmomma16]

Quote: I just recently called AC about our neighbors dogs getting into our trash (this is no joke) EVERY day after I put the cat food up outa their reach. Our other neighbors first talked to them and it didn't work. AC came and those dogs are taken care of now looks like I have others to worry about. People need to know letting their dogs roam has consequences. Peopel let it happen far to often here in Eatonville.

In our part of the 'wilderness' a dog harrassing livestock on someone elses' property is punishable by whatever means you have to defend them. We have had 1/2 and 1/4 wolves in the neighborhood running free killing sheep, pygmy goats & geese - they eventually got what they deserved - and do not roam anywhere any longer. Problem is you have to catch them on your property. Best to have a witness. My dog alerted to the intruder on a neighbor's property - I called them, they called someone with a gun - 'nuff said? Only time I have ever wished I had a gun & knew how to use it. I filed a police report as an observer to the errant behavior & the corrective action taken to defend livestock.

When we go out tomorrow I want to talk to a few neighbors and see if they saw anything. There is a member here on BYC (Speckled Hen) I think and she puts it best "A dog on its owner's property is a pet; A dog on someone else's property is a predator"

rather than file a report I subscribe to the three s's. shoot, shovel, shutup.

 

[Chicken Rustler]

BTW - started a few hundred posts ago -- & finally caught up today - only because I'm home trying NOT to come down with a cold... Went to Monroe on Saturday as I live not too far & heard about it from Mumsy over on the natural thread. Unfortunately, I didn't start lurking on this thread until AFTER I got home from Monroe -- DUH!. I missed the party!

I just started keeping chickens 10 months ago after years of trying to convince DH that chickens were ok. He's still not 'endeared' shall we say. But none of his fears of smells, or noise have been fulfilled & he does agree they are pretty funny.

I was just wanting eggs & manure for the garden. Was not prepared for chicken TV & humor in the yard, nor chicken drama as written on BYC threads. Have to keep reading to find out how many eggs hatched, whose sick chicken got well, or sadly didn't. I've said often that the only thing more addictive than keeping chickens is reading BYC threads. And these chickens, well they are so much more personable than I ever anticipated.

I started last May with 6 feedstore chicks- all pullets & sexed as advertised. 2 black Australorps, 2 Buckeyes, & 2 gold sex-links. Lost a GSL to a coyote recently - just after I told someone, IF I lose a chicken to a predator, it will be this one. 2 days later I found a pile of her feathers. Know it was a coyote, didn't see it, but know it was. The chicks foraging is now limited - we'll do some add'l fencing this summer - now seems I have to think about eagles & hawks. UGGHH

Won't buy GSL again - not predator-wary enough, too food-driven., Really like the BA's - great watch chickens, nice disposition, good egg layers. But I really love my Buckeyes. Smart, curious, easy-going. What a personality. They aren't as good layers as the other 2, but there's just DH & myself - extra eggs go to family - so we're fine with their production as it is. My fav, Trouble was the only chick who managed to escape the brooder -twice. She'd be out walking around the porch (Mars) by herself calling to others to come on out & join her. She'd jump up to the top of the brooder when she saw me-- looking for a few pets & extra treats.

Well - just thought I'd introduce myself - I'll try to keep up, but man I thought the natural chicken-keeping thread moved fast - you guys are pros. You've been great entertainment today for 'sickie - momy'. Enjoyed the monroe show - fun seeing all the different types of chicks - next time I'll be able to introduce myself to you all!

HOWDEEEEEE ! ! !

What ya was at Monroe and didn't come say HI For that ya could get a But since yer new we (well at least CR) Will let ya off this time.

 

[TerrorBird]

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I'm in the Echo Lake area. Not right on the lake; we have a 5-acre plot bordering a green belt. If you don't have bantams, you don't need to worry about Cooper's hawks that much. They're fairly small in terms of hawks. They can certainly grab/kill chicks, but full-grown LF should be fine. The Belgians are quite small and make a nice target. Coopers don't rely on stealth like Red Tails do. They are very fast and maneuverable. As far as they're concerned, they just need to zip in, grab the prey and zip out before the giant monster gets to them. I much prefer dealing with the Red Tails because they are not nearly so bold. During baby bird season, the crows often tell me when there's one around.

I'm sorry that you lost a bird to the coyotes. I've lost at least one (a favorite) to them. We fenced all around the property, but they can get over the fence fairly easily. I've seen one wandering around in the field and staring at my girls in their pen twice in the past four or so months. I bought a shotgun so that I can greet them properly next time they show up. Whenever the girls come out to free-range, I'm always out with them, scanning the sky and making lots of talk-noise so that predators know I'm there. They might not care that I'm there, but hopefully they do. Though I might not scare the Coopers away simply with my presence, I can still scare them away when they come out. They've wrestled with my Belgians before. My birds survived the last two of three struggles and it is my goal to remain at one loss. We're going to be putting up hawk deterrents in the next few weeks.

 

[HoneysuckleHills]

Gosh Darn - I not only missed meeting you but I missed out on picking up some of your feed too! I was hoping to bring some home. I'm afraid you're a little too far from me to make it practical to pick up any.

I bet we could get you some and bring it down to you when we see your play. PM me if you are interested.