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[orrpeople]

Well, I found the tell-tale feather pile - just outside the fence on the neighbor's property. So either:
A. We have a predator who grabbed him just before dark and took him over the fence (highly unlikely since there were no feathers in the coop)
Or...
B. He flew over the fence and we didn't find him last night - it was pouring rain, and he was black - so a predator got him.

That particular coop gives me grief. It's very secure IF the silly things would use it. There's plenty of room, lots of ventilation, etc. But, sometimes my roosters get ugly with each other (not often enough for me to build something new) and one will decide not to sleep in the coop. I've gotten fairly skilled at retrieving them from trees, but every now and then I miss one, or they get too high for me to reach with the big ol' pool brush. I bought some tarps to put up to try to discourage the tree flight...
Ugh.

 

[perchie.girl]

Well, I found the tell-tale feather pile - just outside the fence on the neighbor's property. So either:
A. We have a predator who grabbed him just before dark and took him over the fence (highly unlikely since there were no feathers in the coop)
Or...
B. He flew over the fence and we didn't find him last night - it was pouring rain, and he was black - so a predator got him.

That particular coop gives me grief. It's very secure IF the silly things would use it. There's plenty of room, lots of ventilation, etc. But, sometimes my roosters get ugly with each other (not often enough for me to build something new) and one will decide not to sleep in the coop. I've gotten fairly skilled at retrieving them from trees, but every now and then I miss one, or they get too high for me to reach with the big ol' pool brush. I bought some tarps to put up to try to discourage the tree flight...
Ugh.

Dang... sorry...

deb

 

[orrpeople]

Thankfully I have some of that rooster's offspring in the incubator right now...

 

[WVduckchick]

I have a confession to make...








I don't really like turkey...

Too funny, cause i don't either. when i eat it, I only like the dark meat.

Yep, really... last years home grown one was tasty, but I just have never cared for turkey...
Now a good ham shoulder is just my thing!

Amen!

Ow....

Shoulda used some suncreen, huh.

 

[WVduckchick]

Thankfully I have some of that rooster's offspring in the incubator right now...

Which breed was this? Sorry he was a stubborn one.

 

[Fields Mountain Farm]

LOL... she said she was working on some that were.... a little bit socially unacceptable....

I've seen some of em...I like em..

Thanks, I just had it stuffed.

I mean... I had some help.

Love to see it finished...

Love the wall hanger you sent to Lisa!

I do too..

Thanks I have almost the same one on my door - but she got the better light colors surrounding it.

Awww...Thank you..

Well, I found the tell-tale feather pile - just outside the fence on the neighbor's property. So either:
A. We have a predator who grabbed him just before dark and took him over the fence (highly unlikely since there were no feathers in the coop)
Or...
B. He flew over the fence and we didn't find him last night - it was pouring rain, and he was black - so a predator got him.

That particular coop gives me grief. It's very secure IF the silly things would use it. There's plenty of room, lots of ventilation, etc. But, sometimes my roosters get ugly with each other (not often enough for me to build something new) and one will decide not to sleep in the coop. I've gotten fairly skilled at retrieving them from trees, but every now and then I miss one, or they get too high for me to reach with the big ol' pool brush. I bought some tarps to put up to try to discourage the tree flight...
Ugh.

Well crap...

Thankfully I have some of that rooster's offspring in the incubator right now...

Oh good!!

 

[superchemicalgirl]

LOL... she said she was working on some that were.... a little bit socially unacceptable....

Tame for these parts, not so tame for other threads.

I am on a facebook group - mildly offensive fiber artists... my wonderful peacock was a hit there.

 

[casportpony]

Favor to ask... can some of you go to my profile and tell me if this is what you see?
https://www.backyardchickens.com/members/casportpony.151473/

 

[Ravynscroft]

Thankfully I have some of that rooster's offspring in the incubator right now...

Dang, so sorry! for a good cockerel outta those!

Too funny, cause i don't either. when i eat it, I only like the dark meat.



Amen!



Shoulda used some suncreen, huh.

Same here! And I gotta have a bit of cranberry sauce, stuffing and potatoes with each bite!

Tame for these parts, not so tame for other threads.

I am on a facebook group - mildly offensive fiber artists... my wonderful peacock was a hit there.

Wonderful!

Favor to ask... can some of you go to my profile and tell me if this is what you see?
https://www.backyardchickens.com/members/casportpony.151473/View attachment 1192768

This is what I see...

 

[orrpeople]

Which breed was this? Sorry he was a stubborn one.

He was a BCM - pretty dude and okay with humans. He was really rough with the girls, though, so once I gathered a few eggs from them, I put him back in the bachelor pad and brought my good natured splash Marans out. The girls seem to like him a lot better. This is a pic from when he was a youngin' - but any hen with eyes can tell he's a looker.