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[SadieSue]

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How fun! Ours our about 1 1/2 weeks now, getting tail feathers and wing feathers in. I accidentally let them all out to free range the other day which hadn't been my intention but when I opened the mini coop door to change their water, Miss Whitey Ford came strutting out with all chicks in tow before I could stop her. She took them right over to the garden to forage around under the shrubs and trees. They learned to take very thorough dirt baths in the soft soil under there and how to find a shady spot to take long naps on a hot day.
I finally rousted them out of their secret garden after a few hours because I was worried they'd be getting dehydrated. She hurried them back to the mini coop with all of them running happily behind. You can bet though, that NONE of the big girls were getting close to those chicks though while they were free ranging. If they dared stray in her area she gave them what for and they paid attention! I was watching closely to ensure that nobody would be injured. They worked it all out quickly. I love having a broody hen.

I do find it interesting how little food they eat though. When I was brooding chicks in the house they were ravenous little raptors and I was constantly filling their food dish. These chicks hardly eat anything at all from their dish, but are constantly scratching and pecking as Whitey shows them to do. They are thriving, but I've hardly gone through any food this first week! Is this normal for chicks raised by a broody outside?

Shoot. I was going to post more pics, but my camera battery is dead, and I don't have an adapter dealo for my flash card. I'll get them on later.

 

[SadieSue]

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I looked at the calendar. It appears this coming Wednesday works, the following Wednesday does not. So Wednesday, September 14th for South Sound get-together? 5:30, 6 PM at Vino Aquino. We can do a little wine tasting... If you'd like to bring a little simple something to nosh on with wine samples, that's great, otherwise don't worry about it. We'll keep it simple. I'm figuring maybe 6-8 PM for a visit?
ALL are invited, north enders, south enders, east, west. Who's available that evening? The wine shop is just 2 minutes from the 6th Avenue exit off Highway 16,(towards the Narrows Bridge).
The address is:
Vino Aquino
4417 6th Avenue
Tacoma WA 98406
(253) 272-5511

 

[Totalcolour]

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I would love a couple or so if you haven't already found homes for them. I'm in Olympia, so it isn't too far to drive. They would get back safely

 

[Justanother Brooke]

Hi all. I haven't posted for a really long time. Life just gets in the way of computer time sometimes.
Anyhow, I am posting to ask for help for my community.

There is a wildfire raging in my home town of Goldendale, Washington. We are a small, rural community of about 3,700 residents, about 3 1/2 hours southeast of Seattle.

The fire was started around noon on Wednesday the 7th by a faulty semi truck exhaust near the Satus Pass area of Highway 97. It quickly spread, threatening homes and the Greek Orthodox monastery and bakery located near there. By Wednesday evening it had spread to approximately 1100 acres, and many homes were evacuated.

By Sunday morning it was over 4200 acres, 104 structures have burned, and 18 of those have been confirmed to be homes, with at least another 6 that they think are homes. As of the last update, the fire is only 30% contained.

Over 200 homes have been evacuated, mine included, and hundreds of people and animals are displaced. I am very, very lucky in that I live on the west side of Highway 97, and as of this morning, it has been kept from jumping the highway. I believe with all my heart that my home and property is going to be fine, but I have many friends and acquaintances that will not be so lucky.

A local timber company, Western Pacific Timber, has donated $25,000 towards a fire fund to help people whose homes burn during this disaster. They have promised that if Goldendale can raise another $25,000, they will add an additional $25,000 to their initial donation. Our small community has come together so well, during this, already donating thousands of dollars in time, food, accommodations, livestock and pet food, etc., but we can use all the help we can get. Even a $1 or $5 donation will help.

If you are willing to help, I am pasting the contact info directly below. I have heard that they are even starting to take credit and debit cards, but don't know the particulars on that. Thank you for taking the time to read this, and if nothing else, for keeping my community in your thoughts and prayers.

Brooke

To make a donation, go to the Rural 7 Fire Department office at 327 W Brooks St or mail your donation to PO Box 374, Goldendale, WA 98620.

They will accept donations for the challenge until Sept. 16 at 5 p.m.

All of the money donated will be divided equally between all of the Monastery Fire Victims.

For more information call (509) 773-4246.

 

[LiLRedCV]

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another really interesting read was "The Last Days of the Late Great State of California" .. novel by Curt Gentry

having survived a number of earthquakes while sojourning in California, a few here too, and even one on Maui (epicenter just off the Big Island coast) --- I would say that .. no, the West Coast does not ring like a bell, it GRUMBLES

I'd rather go through an earthquake, though, than a tornado ... survived one of those in Oklahoma and it was NOT fun, though since we were the only brick house on the block, we had only water damage from the torrential rain, which at one point must have been more than three feet deep, as it was seeping under our front and back doors ...

I would rather be in a earthquake than a tornado also.

DITTO about earthquakes vs tornadoes!!! And what part of Oklahoma? I used to live in Garfield County...

 

[AriLovesChickens]

I grew up in Iowa, and I never experienced any direct damage from tornadoes, in spite of their presence every summer. So I'm more intimidated by earthquakes and hurricanes. I lived in FL for a while but specifically picked a less hurricane-prone area to live. I had little choice about coming here - but it was either here or Silicon Valley.

 

[Ogress]

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Thanks for posting! I'll do what I can.

 

[Kaneke]

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How fun! Ours our about 1 1/2 weeks now, getting tail feathers and wing feathers in. I accidentally let them all out to free range the other day which hadn't been my intention but when I opened the mini coop door to change their water, Miss Whitey Ford came strutting out with all chicks in tow before I could stop her. She took them right over to the garden to forage around under the shrubs and trees. They learned to take very thorough dirt baths in the soft soil under there and how to find a shady spot to take long naps on a hot day.
I finally rousted them out of their secret garden after a few hours because I was worried they'd be getting dehydrated. She hurried them back to the mini coop with all of them running happily behind. You can bet though, that NONE of the big girls were getting close to those chicks though while they were free ranging. If they dared stray in her area she gave them what for and they paid attention! I was watching closely to ensure that nobody would be injured. They worked it all out quickly. I love having a broody hen.

I do find it interesting how little food they eat though. When I was brooding chicks in the house they were ravenous little raptors and I was constantly filling their food dish. These chicks hardly eat anything at all from their dish, but are constantly scratching and pecking as Whitey shows them to do. They are thriving, but I've hardly gone through any food this first week! Is this normal for chicks raised by a broody outside?

Shoot. I was going to post more pics, but my camera battery is dead, and I don't have an adapter dealo for my flash card. I'll get them on later.

keep a real good check on who feathers out first, whose feathers lag (especially tail feathers)

the early feathering ones will likely be pullets, the later ones cockerels

zip ties on the legs work great .. want me to bring some on Wednesday ? helps me to tell who's who sometimes since my gals all look so much alike

 

[Justanother Brooke]

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Thanks for posting! I'll do what I can.

Thank you so much! Any help at all is greatly appreciated!

 

[AriLovesChickens]

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Interesting. I think mine all have tail feathers, but I'll have to look at each more closely now.