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[Ogress]

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Same weather here, crazy.

 

[Ogress]

Can I put month old chicks in the same heated grow-out coop with 2 month old chicks, or is that asking for trouble? Thinking of moving the OE's from Chickielady to the coop next week, but I don't want them to get attacked. I have Barnevelders and orpingtons in there now that range from a similar size to much bigger. They all get along, I think because those bog orpingtons are just so mellow. (big orpingtons - but I left the typo alone because bog is an appropriate description for the current state of my yard)

 

[PitterPatterPalace]

CL- Have you gone on the N. CA thread here? Maybe one of the subscribers knows of puppies in the area. A thought.

RW- We dont play tug of way with the pup, never have. She retrieves and drops her toys when we play. She didn't touch the chicken when I went outside. *shrug* Hen's still looking okay- some edema on the back but seemed happy as a clam this am. I'm thinking maybe I should let the hens out into the whole backyard, then go with the dog on a leash and practice 'leave it' command. The neighbors behind us (in the new house we'll be closing on) has a boxer. I think we may have to watch that dog with the chickens- she might be digging under the fence to get at them...

 

[blueducklings]

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I've got one hammering on my house at all hours. We go scare him away, and as soon as we step back in the house he starts up again! Sometimes he goes to the metal pipe that comes out of the Chimney and the noise echoes through the whole house. The septic tanks are on the ground nearby, and the first time he did this, DH was down there lifting lids trying to find out what was wrong with the septic system for it to make such a racket!

A BIG POOPY MONSTER

 

[broodytood]

18 yrs ago, I found out I was pregnant. I bawled cause I thought I would make a terrible mother. I was so scared.
Today, that baby turned 18. She is driving herself to college and can now vote. Surreal! Where did it go?!

 

[TheReidHomestead]

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I've got one hammering on my house at all hours. We go scare him away, and as soon as we step back in the house he starts up again! Sometimes he goes to the metal pipe that comes out of the Chimney and the noise echoes through the whole house. The septic tanks are on the ground nearby, and the first time he did this, DH was down there lifting lids trying to find out what was wrong with the septic system for it to make such a racket!

We have one who does this on the chimney also. And on the flashing for the skylights. Drives me nuts. Never fails, he'll start early in the morn on the days we want to sleep in, but never here him on mornings we have to get up early!

T-Hi, that doesn't sound right about the insurance.

I agree, get Jessie on King 5!

I just visited RedReiner and got to meet her gorgeous new blue English Orpington Hoss! He's quite stunning I must say! I also picked up a dozen Orp eggs and 12 Serama eggs from little big man Larry and Jbear's girls! Just cleaned up the bator and fired her up! If only my birds would cooperate and start laying! My blue Orp girl is broody, so I gave her half of the 12 Orp eggs I just got. And my Lav Ameraucana STILL hasn't laid for me!!!!

And where is that orange globe in the sky???? It was here earlier, but we just had a hail/slush storm pass through too. Blech.

 

[BoldogKennel]

18 yrs ago, I found out I was pregnant. I bawled cause I thought I would make a terrible mother. I was so scared.
Today, that baby turned 18. She is driving herself to college and can now vote. Surreal! Where did it go?!

Congrats!!!!!! I never had any kids and I think those who do (and do a good job raising them) are simply awesome. Toughest job in the world when done right.


Hey you guys, did you see the huge F-up Pasado's did this AM? (As usual! I have a long history with these idiots and believe me they are NO GOOD!)

Evidently someone (and animal expert, mind you) has never seen hunter dumps. So they see what is evidently three dead skinned coyotes on the side of the road (I DO HATE hunters that dump dead animals out in public like that). Anyway, I woke up to BREAKING NEWS on KOMO about "three hideously disfigured dogs DISPLAYED on the side of a road" by some "obvious sick individual". SO PAsado's goes off half cocked,as usual, and grabs this "evidence of a crime" while bleating they will pay $5000 to anyone who can help them solve "the crime" that they, by the way, just ruined the site of for investigation by REAL officers. Get all the little old ladies hysterial and reaching for their check books to make a donation....

Then the sheriff comes on the radio and says "these are more likely than not coyotes which have been skinned, as hunters do cut the head and feet off them to skin them". Last I heard Pasado would not return phone calls and wouldn't hand over the "evidence" to the sheriffs....

This is what is so sad: the so called "experts" these days are young kids, clueless, and running off at the mouth about these sick things they imagine, and I think we will be darn LUCKY to get off without some teenage kid seeing HOW MUCH ATTENTION THIS GOT and doing a "copycat" thing with REAL domestic animals.... So much of the crap humane societies say become self fulfilling prophecies when dumb kids read their stuff.

How do I know? Over 20 years as a professional animal control officer, also consultant to animal control in five countries. As well, myself and two others worked very hard to save 50 dogs that Pasado dumped on a hoarder (who was promptly busted for animal abuse and shut down when we got authorities there) in Arkansas during the "Katrina" debacle, because they wanted to get their pictures in the papers with their PASADA t-shirts on, but h um, didn't want to have to deal with the not-so-cute and adoptable dogs they "saved". They left 50 dgos sitting in the rain in wire cages at this gross facility with over 300 dogs on it (no running water) and 2 people....

Anyway, I'm sorry to rant, but NOTHING T's me off like "animal lovers" who aren't.​

 

[scarcollector]

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Welcome

What kind of Chickens are you looking for meat or eggs, or if you have kids 4-H. How much room do you have for them is also a good question..
This is a great thread and we can all help you out. We also have lots of birds to choose from on this thread..

Hi Zgoatlady,

I'm looking for pets that are also egg-layers (flock size of 3-4). My main concerns are personality and the care/space demands of the hens. I would like easy going, friendly, low-maintenance, hardy birds who don't mind being handled and are OK with being cooped up in their house on rainy days (basically all winter and much of spring). Egg size, color, and production rate isn't a big concern for me.

My coop is about 4W x 5L x 8H, utilizes the vertical space well, has about 6.5 ft of available roosts, and has two 12in x 12in x 14in nesting boxes. Attached to the coop is a secure 4W x 5L x 5H run with a 4 ft long roost and partial roof for shade/rain coverage. They will have access to the run at all times and be allowed to free-range in my back yard when it's not too wet. The size of the hen door from the coop to the run may be a problem; at 12in x 11in, it may be too small to accommodate the larger breeds.

Thanks for your advice!

 

[BoldogKennel]

So many chicken breeds are really friendly. I have a RIR which is amazingly friendly. Leghorns seem a bit more temperamental but lay well. I bet Aracaunas (sp?) might be a good bet? I had two really sweet speckled sussex.

 

[scarcollector]

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chicken show? I might be able to do that. How do you find out where all these shows are? I cannot make it to stevenson as I have clients coming in that want me to show them property. I guess I should be thankful, though. .

I'll be there! Can't wait!