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[Zgoatlady]

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Welcome this is a great group of people.

 

[hallerlake]

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Was her first name Donnie or Kim by chance?

Jennifer.

 

[Zgoatlady]

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Love them she is so cute with the flower

 

[renart]

The pup Jaska having a look at "her" chickens!

The pup again, being stealthy (she thinks) !

 

[Chickielady]

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Yay for you!! Those are yours right?

yes, and thankyou!

 

[Zgoatlady]

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My husband would love that picture. Your really good.
Im so sorry I didnt get you any pictures my comp went down and I got it back but cant get to the pictures now becasue when I go to them it scrolls to the bottom and wont go to the top .

 

[Chickielady]

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She looks like a fox!!!

Good name for your farm!!

 

[Chickielady]

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(Going nuts trying to decode the turkey ribbons; love the salmon!)

Turkey ribbons are:
Champion in class, first, and Grand Champion and the last is Special Award .
So, they won first place, then took champion in their class, then went on to take grand Champion of ALL the poultry in the show, and then got the Special Award.
I was soooooo surprised!!!
Blew me away!!

 

[hallerlake]

I figured with the two Spitz cockerels leaving yesterday, it would be a good time to move the beardless Brabanter in with them. They've all been free ranging together peacefully, going in and out of each other's runs, and even coops. I'd occasionally have to move someone back to their own coop. I didn't expect any hostility. I put Lulu in with the Spitz last night. Everything sounded peaceful in the coop when I went out this morning, but when I let them out, they started chasing her around the run! I was going to keep the Spitz in their run today, and let the Brabanters free range, but changed my mind. Lulu needs room to get away from the others. So, the Brabanters are in their run, and Lulu is hanging around it. Come night fall the Spitz coop will be the only place to go. How long before they settle down? Was introducing her while the pecking order was in disarray a mistake?

 

[Chickielady]

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Haven't bought them yet. Plastic are better?

The vinegar causes a chemical reaction with the metal not good for chickens.
we need a discussion on plastic vs. metal waters on here. good and bad points to both

Stainless Steele is OK, but most fowl founts are galvanized, and can break down to acids when in extreme contact with other chemicals or heat.
That's why it is not used for bar be ques or stoves/ovens.
I use plastic fonts & buckets.