What did you do with your flock today?

[FBMcrazy8]

Seems like everyone on this thread is busy, busy, busy!
I brought my infected hen up with me this eve. Looks like the antibiotics are just starting to kick in so I want to make sure I don't miss any doses. Plus she will probably enjoy the cool and quiet.

@FrankieDoodle I have absolutely no idea who is crowing... or why gotta love these crazy chickens

Congrats on the escapee making it back safely @kurby22

@FBM sounds like some exciting times now and in your future ♡♡♡ ok. But the bats in the attic I could live without

@ChicksnMore I think your daughters would give and forgive you anything ♡♡♡.

As long as they stay in the attic I don’t even want to fit them. We don’t really have access to it, so it isn’t a big deal. If I had access to it and using it, it would be totally different for me lol. My hopes are that eventually they will just leave with the noise of the kids and dog and puppies coming. They were here before us but I’m not even 100% sure they are in our attic. Our neighbor has a few old barns that we can tell aren’t being used that they very well maybe in.

 

[TropicalBabies]

As long as they stay in the attic I don’t even want to fit them. We don’t really have access to it, so it isn’t a big deal. If I had access to it and using it, it would be totally different for me lol. My hopes are that eventually they will just leave with the noise of the kids and dog and puppies coming. They were here before us but I’m not even 100% sure they are in our attic. Our neighbor has a few old barns that we can tell aren’t being used that they very well maybe in.

You are a braver woman than I. Love bats kind of. Like watching them fly around in the evening sky. Not breakfast bats though lol
Fun fact, or endemic bats are called Opeapea and are kind of rare to see. So always fun... just not breakfast

 

[FBMcrazy8]

You are a braver woman than I. Love bats kind of. Like watching them fly around in the evening sky. Not breakfast bats though lol
Fun fact, or endemic bats are called Opeapea and are kind of rare to see. So always fun... just not breakfast

For sure did not know that! I’m not so sure that I’m thrilled to watch them at night either….they get a little close to my head and I always envision them getting stuck in my hair or something and bit me. I’m good!!! I just don’t mind them being around cause they eat the mosquitos. If only bats eat mice! I would set up a barn owl house but I’m not looking for them to kill my chickens….

 

[ChicksnMore]

I’m so sorry about all the dogs! I lost a Rottie when I was younger. She was my baby. I miss her everyday. But my husband learned how much she meant to me and got me my little girl now. The guy that owned the stud was pretty insistent to paper her so we can get more money for the puppies. He wasn’t getting that she wasnt papered nor came with papers. We aren’t breeding her to make money. We don’t know how many she would have anyway and may only sell a couple few. She isn’t going to be our money maker, she is really having a littler to prevent cancers. And the added bonus is we will be able to have her carry on with us when she passes on. And having puppies we can train them around the chickens and when we get ducks. We didn’t leave her until Thursday. We went and got her yesterday because we got a message that he know they tied up 4x. Well that was less than a 24 hour period.

I can’t express how happy I am she is going to homecoming! While we were in this bigger town we went looking for a dress. But we didn’t have any luck. Maybe tomorrow in our own town I will find something.

I'm so glad to hear that. I've never been able to bring myself to breed cats or dogs but your reasons are perfect

Isn't it amazing at how different God has made each of us...n yet there are plenty different animals to choose from that match up with each of us! He never ceases to amaze me!!! I never would have chosen chickens!!! They chose me...just like He did!

Your kids getting em for you makes them extra special!

What an adventure... chickens are lots of work but still seem to be the softer gentler way. I don't know that I personally will get another dog ever. Our Elliott is slowing down but still has a few years with us and Cody (Lhasa Apso) will possibly outlast AJ so we will take over his care if so.
We'll, that is the plan probably untill some pup in need shows up in our life anyways and we will have to decide if we have the room and energy

We only got 1 of our dogs on purpose . But my plan is no more dogs also. I'm getting old enough that when my current babies pass, I don't want to get more in case I pass before they do.

No extra crow up Koke'e this morning.
I did not hear one down the mountain the morning b4 last either. Well, disruption in the flock so tbc.

Last night had some ruckus out near the run, probably a pig. Did not catch it and did not have cameras on at the time but the neighbors 6 labrador's were going off for a bit.

I'm kinda hoping your fun camera catches the extra crower in the act

For sure did not know that! I’m not so sure that I’m thrilled to watch them at night either….they get a little close to my head and I always envision them getting stuck in my hair or something and bit me. I’m good!!! I just don’t mind them being around cause they eat the mosquitos. If only bats eat mice! I would set up a barn owl house but I’m not looking for them to kill my chickens….

We get bats that swoop circles over our main yard in the evening...I really enjoy watching them. They get into little arial battles over swoop space! But I don't think I could enjoy them in the attic! I hope they are in your neighbors barn

 

[FBMcrazy8]

I'm so glad to hear that. I've never been able to bring myself to breed cats or dogs but your reasons are perfect

We get bats that swoop circles over our main yard in the evening...I really enjoy watching them. They get into little arial battles over swoop space! But I don't think I could enjoy them in the attic! I hope they are in your neighbors barn

I know some may not agree with my decision. And I’m aware that there are dogs out there that need homes but again, we aren’t looking to keep her having puppies. We don’t even know how well she will do. This guy though that had the stud has them have puppies yearly. We feel that would be too much for our dog. He loves his dogs though, it is very clear. They have a REALLY nice kennel area for breeding and the puppies. It’s not even a kennel, it’s more like a separate house. Wood floors, heaters, nicest dog beds, the works. But it’s not anything we are looking to do.

They very well could be in the neighbors barn but we are the only one for like 3 country blocks that has an outside light post. And that brings them in. We don’t hear them in the attack if they are there. No way to really know and I’m not going to find a way in there to see

 

[ChicksnMore]

I know some may not agree with my decision. And I’m aware that there are dogs out there that need homes but again, we aren’t looking to keep her having puppies. We don’t even know how well she will do. This guy though that had the stud has them have puppies yearly. We feel that would be too much for our dog. He loves his dogs though, it is very clear. They have a REALLY nice kennel area for breeding and the puppies. It’s not even a kennel, it’s more like a separate house. Wood floors, heaters, nicest dog beds, the works. But it’s not anything we are looking to do.

They very well could be in the neighbors barn but we are the only one for like 3 country blocks that has an outside light post. And that brings them in. We don’t hear them in the attack if they are there. No way to really know and I’m not going to find a way in there to see

I like your thought process . I try hard to only judge my own life and I've known some wonderful people that breed dogs. You shouldn't worry about what anyone else thinks . I only know it's not for me...I'd rather be the crazy bird lady drowning in chickens . I'm good at that!

 

[FBMcrazy8]

I like your thought process . I try hard to only judge my own life and I've known some wonderful people that breed dogs. You shouldn't worry about what anyone else thinks . I only know it's not for me...I'd rather be the crazy bird lady drowning in chickens . I'm good at that!

I’m working on a farm . We are going to try to wrap up the duck coop by the 1st so we have the ducks. We think it would be better for the puppies to be around the ducks sooner than later and already have the ducks established prior to the puppies arrival. Then we can work with them at an early age. Probably in the spring we will look at goats. Unless that guy comes through for us and is just wanting to get rid of them. They got out of their fence again and to be on a Route through the state it gets traveled a lot and one of them might get hit. I’m sure neighbors let the owner know but they aren’t fenced in well at all.

 

[TropicalBabies]

I like your thought process . I try hard to only judge my own life and I've known some wonderful people that breed dogs. You shouldn't worry about what anyone else thinks . I only know it's not for me...I'd rather be the crazy bird lady drowning in chickens . I'm good at that!

X2! ☝
I have enough trouble staying ontop of hatching eggs...
I'd actually love to have a litter of kittens, but Kauai has such a feral cat problem I'd be an idiot to do it on purpose. I'm sure I will be in a place to assist a momma cat one day and that will have to do. I am planning on being a crazy chicken and cat lady... maybe bag and motorcycle... or just all around nuts-o-what?! And I too will have to be solo in the end as I don't want my babies to have to get rehomed. My husband and I have already had "the condo" talk

 

[TropicalBabies]

But alas, it ain't today. So today I dose, flushed and packed Hope's eye. Scooted down the hill, washed a small load of clothes and hung them to dry, set eggs, moved broody (did not work), packed everything up (missed PO AGAIN!) then rode Boo up solo. Dosed, flushed and packed Hope again. She is getting perkier ♡ and I gave her permission to bite me when she was better.

 

[TropicalBabies]

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