What did you do with your flock today?

[Gammas Bearded Babies]

That sounds like a crazy hard journey your living. No idea what kratom is but I'm glad you found it and that it's working for you. Pain killers scare me... especially as I age. There's just too much time any more when I'd love a pain escape. I'm afraid if I started taking painkillers I'd never be happy anymore without them. Like @TropicalBabies said...aging is bittersweet with an extra helping of bitter at times.

Not sure what she is doing off the nest...

I am beyond thankful for what I am able to do now...my brain may not be what it once was and I have days I can't do stuff...but the days I do have I am finally living! Majority of my life was sucked away by depression...grandchildren, chickens, gardening have all given me the enjoyment and excitement I need to get out of the bed regardless each day!

my thought is, when I go get some more ducks, that if she asks tell her. BUT I would also be able to show her the coop is done and how secure it is. What would you all do?

Yeah if she asks I'd tell her too. And tell her all you've done to prevent future problems.

 

[TropicalBabies]

You

Today we knocked out a lot of the duck coop. I’m so happy about that and it is starting to look fantastic!! We got posts in and waiting for the cement to dry, door has wire over it and ready to hang as soon as those posts dry. We also got the bushes planted behind the duck coop to keep some of the north wind down. They probably won’t be much good this year but next might be different. 2 of the 7 of them may not even live to see fall. We will see. I didn’t pay much for them so if they die, they can be replaced. We also cut back some branches off the tree so they weren’t on top of the net.

My second oldest is doing basketball this year and has her first practice tomorrow. We got her a new basketball (even though she has one, the DH said she needed a new one ) and we FINALLY put up her basketball hoop. But it took us a while because we were wanting to put it in the ground so the winds we do get don’t keep knocking it over.

Then, Tuesday my oldest has cheer practice and I’m just so nervous! Her try outs aren’t until Thursday but man, I’m still freaking out. I’m going to though anyway until I hear that she either made the team or did not.

Another thing that is stressing me out, and I’m hoping you all have some advice. I have not told the lady I got the ducks from that the dog got all 12 of them. I want to get more from her though and I did tell her I would keep her up to date on them. I just feel that if I do tell her, the best time would be face to face. But I’m not sure if it would really even matter. I don’t know how much she would “care”. I mean there isn’t much she could do and I did pay her for them. I just don’t know. A friend of mine said she wouldn’t say anything unless she asks. But my thought is, when I go get some more ducks, that if she asks tell her. BUT I would also be able to show her the coop is done and how secure it is. What would you all do?

You guys do terrific work! Looking fantastic!
Well, if I put myself in her shoes- and I have been in her shoes- I'd really appreciate the honesty and face to face. And show her photos of what you have done to prevent another attack and tell her you rehomed the dog.
Because when it is me- I won't sell birds to someone who does not care. I care. I went through the effort, I don't even come close to making any sort of profit and I go the extra mile so my birds get placed in the best homes with awesome people. We all have had tragic losses. .. but some people think that is exceptable and don't correct what went wrong. I can't deal with that. I do not think you are one of those people ♡♡ you were torn up and worked hard to correct it. Bravo ♡

 

[Kidwantschickens]

Well my kids had covid so we worked more on the coop today. We're getting there. Got 4 more eggs today (who knows if some made a new nest?)

I covered the nest boxes except b2-3" with cloth so they feel more private. We'll see what happens but for sure 4 hens used it today!!!!

We have 22 eggs (we had 24 but 2 floated so they're getting kicked out.

 

[TropicalBabies]

So Pi'i is smuggling babies and not giving up the goods.

 

[kurby22]

So Pi'i is smuggling babies and not giving up the goods.View attachment 3231612

 

[kurby22]

Happy Sunday all!

@ChicksnMore & @kurby22 BEAUTIFUL birds (and scorpion and sunset ♡) Incredible beauties and fabulous shares.

@FrankieDoodle how are the babies? How are you feeling about your pigeon housing? Will you breed again?

My honey decided to come up on Friday afternoon so I had to switch gears and clean up my sewing mess (threads all over the floor lol) and make dinner. I ended up twisting my ankle helping dh so no walks for a few days ☹. He left after pancakes yesterday and I got back to my sewing. 7 more bags- and my best yet despite the condition of the bags, just stored for a long time and wrinkled. I figured out a few things that work for me and my machine- which is fairly new to me (in the closet for a few years after craigslist purchase) got some of our bugs worked out plus better quality and useful tricks. Very happy with my direction. Feels good getting better at it.View attachment 3230528View attachment 3230530
Headed down the hill today. Broody should be in lockdown.. . Almost expect to see little faces ♡ may be able to lock down the incubator, Little Man's person should be showing up around noon and I am going to show him how to worm his flock and I can drop off the mulch I grabbed, though still have not decided if I will take my truck or just scoot down as it is supposed to be a nice day. Rain dh told me about... was not a thing.
I also really miss my buffs and pullets. .. and I get to watch my guy Miguel Pupo win Teahepoo! On YouTube. Been spying this kid with great style and humility for awhile and this is a great win.

https://beachgrit.com/2022/08/littl...wizardry-as-good-as-anyone-could-have-surfed/

Thanks! They really are so pretty! Today I brought the inside so I could band the boys and ID them easier. I’ve been worried that these little ones wouldn’t be as gentle as I’d hoped for 4-H purposes…as many have described them as somewhat sassy and sort of aggressive to each other. But I just love them, they’re super sweet and have gotten along really well with each other and others so far. We hung out and watched old Datelines together

And while I feel sort of bad for her in her old lady plight…this picture is how I feel on Sundays (yes, that plant is super dead )

 

[ChicksnMore]

Well my kids had covid so we worked more on the coop today. We're getting there. Got 4 more eggs today (who knows if some made a new nest?)

I covered the nest boxes except b2-3" with cloth so they feel more private. We'll see what happens but for sure 4 hens used it today!!!!

We have 22 eggs (we had 24 but 2 floated so they're getting kicked out. View attachment 3231601

Hope your kids are doing well ❤
That's a colorful box of eggs!

So Pi'i is smuggling babies and not giving up the goods.View attachment 3231612

She looks so happy and baby looks warm and toasty!

Thanks! They really are so pretty! Today I brought the inside so I could band the boys and ID them easier. I’ve been worried that these little ones wouldn’t be as gentle as I’d hoped for 4-H purposes…as many have described them as somewhat sassy and sort of aggressive to each other. But I just love them, they’re super sweet and have gotten along really well with each other and others so far. We hung out and watched old Datelines together
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And while I feel sort of bad for her in her old lady plight…this picture is how I feel on Sundays (yes, that plant is super dead )
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Aw! Is that your puppy?

 

[kurby22]

Hope your kids are doing well ❤
That's a colorful box of eggs!

She looks so happy and baby looks warm and toasty!

Aw! Is that your puppy?

Haha yes, that’s old lady Chloe She’s lost most of the use of her back legs thanks to years of launching off all the things. We are trying to use the wheelchair more so she gets used to using it and can get around on her own more during the day.

She’s just the best dog and despite her issues she still plays with Koda and wins every time

 

[FBMcrazy8]

I think your instinct to tell her is right. I'm sure she'll ask how the babies are doing. I'm sure she'll be sad, but if you tell her all you've done to try to make sure it never happens again she should also feel reassured.

Yeah I wouldn’t not tell her if she asked. I couldn’t lie. I just don’t know about sending her a text. Seems so impersonal. I know she knows we loved them. I showed pictures and videos of them playing in the pond we built.

 

[FBMcrazy8]

You

You guys do terrific work! Looking fantastic!
Well, if I put myself in her shoes- and I have been in her shoes- I'd really appreciate the honesty and face to face. And show her photos of what you have done to prevent another attack and tell her you rehomed the dog.
Because when it is me- I won't sell birds to someone who does not care. I care. I went through the effort, I don't even come close to making any sort of profit and I go the extra mile so my birds get placed in the best homes with awesome people. We all have had tragic losses. .. but some people think that is exceptable and don't correct what went wrong. I can't deal with that. I do not think you are one of those people ♡♡ you were torn up and worked hard to correct it. Bravo ♡

Thank you! And I wouldn’t lie to her face if she asked me. I couldn’t not tell her the truth. I know she knew we loved them. I sent her videos of them playing in the pond we built. A few times actually. And before the pond, them playing in the bathtub. And I only brought up asking a friend and her response because she never gets updates of the ducks or chickens she sell and even though she would love to, she just doesn’t. And the lady I got them from took them to a swap meet to try to sell some of them. So she never got real personal and didn’t ask questions about anything.

But I know I would be if I ever had to sell any. I would want to know everything I could. And of course I brought this up to my husband, but make someone fill out an application for one (no one would buy one from me at that point), he tells me that we aren’t selling any of them, we will make the duck area bigger! Bless his heart and his thoughts but we may end up with more than we can handle.

And honestly we are trying really hard to make this run and coop as secure as possible. And like the chicken run, the duck run will have hot wire fencing around the bottom of it too. But that was originally more for that said dog. However with additional security from the other predators around here.

And we have plans for new chicks but we will have to wait until we have a broody hen. We are just gonna slip the little new chicks under the hen. Hopefully she accepts them but if not, we do have a backup plan.