What did you do with your flock today?

[ChicksnMore]

Tired tonight. Got under the counters, 2 out of 3 bathrooms, and about half of one wall in our spare bedroom painted. The spare bedroom is one entire long wall that was re-drywalled. More spare bedroom work, two closets, one bathroom, kitchen and four huge ceiling areas to go. Maybe I should have got on the phone and argued with them when they said they don't paint it as part of the repairs. Ugh.

Anyway... took a break by going out and caring for the critters. Pulled some London rocket and thistle weeds for all the birds. Got to scratch Jazzy and Mini for a bit. Give Rowan his hugs and check my garden. The perilla is sprouting like crazy, green onions are going nuts, minari is starting to spread, longevity spinach and mulberries are putting out new leaves...spring is definitely here . Supposed to drop down in the 40's overnight for a bit starting Tuesday...but think I can move the rest of my cold sensitive plants outside again.

 

[Shetland lover]

Tired tonight. Got under the counters, 2 out of 3 bathrooms, and about half of one wall in our spare bedroom painted. The spare bedroom is one entire long wall that was re-drywalled. More spare bedroom work, two closets, one bathroom, kitchen and four huge ceiling areas to go. Maybe I should have got on the phone and argued with them when they said they don't paint it as part of the repairs. Ugh.

Anyway... took a break by going out and caring for the critters. Pulled some London rocket and thistle weeds for all the birds. Got to scratch Jazzy and Mini for a bit. Give Rowan his hugs and check my garden. The perilla is sprouting like crazy, green onions are going nuts, minari is starting to spread, longevity spinach and mulberries are putting out new leaves...spring is definitely here . Supposed to drop down in the 40's overnight for a bit starting Tuesday...but think I can move the rest of my cold sensitive plants outside again.

We have sleet and a cold wind blowing here! Not green with envy at all!

 

[Nomadicus]

I watched some of the free ranging boys and girls go out and dig and scratch in my freshly tilled garden spots. Little do they know that they will be fence out before long.

 

[Smokerbill]

I let my chickens out to forage in the yard around 5PM. They'll be able to peck and scratch and fly and just be chickens for a little over an hour. Then it's back to jail for the night! LOL

 

[kurby22]

I lost Betty White yesterday. My beloved street Silkie who never took crap from anyone, and I’m so very sad :-( I’m guessing she died from coccidiosis based on the living conditions and her broody habits…the mud and the poop are just so hard to keep on top of when it’s so consistently saturated and miserable. She seemed fine the day before though, so I don’t know. But I also found my favorite girl Penny looking very ill and experiencing wry neck. She’s three now, so wry neck seemed out of left field…which is another reason I’m thinking coccidiosis since it depletes nutrients. So she’s now inside and I’ve been giving her straight doses of CORID and Vitamin E with Selenium supplements. Hoping to see progress tomorrow if it’s coccidiosis. I always hate how the lows of chickening seem to happen in batches. So despite the blue skies and sun we had today, I’m feeling rather sad and grey I got some Hazel snuggles though so I felt a bit better. She’s a sweetheart too!

 

[ChicksnMore]

I lost Betty White yesterday. My beloved street Silkie who never took crap from anyone, and I’m so very sad :-( I’m guessing she died from coccidiosis based on the living conditions and her broody habits…the mud and the poop are just so hard to keep on top of when it’s so consistently saturated and miserable. She seemed fine the day before though, so I don’t know. But I also found my favorite girl Penny looking very ill and experiencing wry neck. She’s three now, so wry neck seemed out of left field…which is another reason I’m thinking coccidiosis since it depletes nutrients. So she’s now inside and I’ve been giving her straight doses of CORID and Vitamin E with Selenium supplements. Hoping to see progress tomorrow if it’s coccidiosis. I always hate how the lows of chickening seem to happen in batches. So despite the blue skies and sun we had today, I’m feeling rather sad and grey I got some Hazel snuggles though so I felt a bit better. She’s a sweetheart too!
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Awww...I'm so sorry Kurby. I'm sure you'll figure out a way to fight all the wet conditions the rain keeps hitting you with. Hugs and hope to hear Penny recovers well

 

[ChicksnMore]

The sky here just opened up and started to pour on us. My spring seeds are in the ground so it's a lovely sight. Was about to head out and do my coop rounds when it started...instead I'll go play with more paint .

 

[Nomadicus]

As I was laying my potatoes out down the row I turned and looked back to make sure I was keeping the row straight and there was Red. Red is a young RIR rooster that I hatched and is always investigating what I'm working on and looking for a treat. Red was walking down the row behind me pecking the eyes on the seed potatoes. Sometimes he picked up the piece and threw it out of the row. Had to chase him away with a rake. Red is one of the few roosters I have ever had that lets me pick him up while he is out roaming around. Next thing I had a dozen of the Vagabond roosters moving in to see if they were treats. I took the rake to them poking them on their fully butts until they looked elsewhere for mischief to get into. I finally got the last of the seed potatoes put out and covered up so maybe they will let them alone until the rains Friday wet them down.

 

[kurby22]

Awww...I'm so sorry Kurby. I'm sure you'll figure out a way to fight all the wet conditions the rain keeps hitting you with. Hugs and hope to hear Penny recovers well

Thanks. Me too! They have nowhere to dust bathe because everything everywhere is wet…so a lot have mites too So frustrating! I’m so sad to lose Betty. She was one of the best personality silkies I’ve owned. I’m down to one original chicken from my first 5 I bought. Charlie stands alone. Still not sure about Penny yet :-( She’s not well but not as bad off either so fingers crossed :-(

 

[ChicksnMore]

As I was laying my potatoes out down the row I turned and looked back to make sure I was keeping the row straight and there was Red. Red is a young RIR rooster that I hatched and is always investigating what I'm working on and looking for a treat. Red was walking down the row behind me pecking the eyes on the seed potatoes. Sometimes he picked up the piece and threw it out of the row. Had to chase him away with a rake. Red is one of the few roosters I have ever had that lets me pick him up while he is out roaming around. Next thing I had a dozen of the Vagabond roosters moving in to see if they were treats. I took the rake to them poking them on their fully butts until they looked elsewhere for mischief to get into. I finally got the last of the seed potatoes put out and covered up so maybe they will let them alone until the rains Friday wet them down.

O too funny...bet playing with your freshly planted spuds made their day . I use branches from trimming my trees to keep them off. I stick them upright in the dirt to discourage the birds and it works a treat. I have raised round beds... I've never tried it with row planting since that's impractical here. But maybe it'd work for you too.