What did you do with your flock today?

[PopoMyers]

Oh goodness we had a lot of rain yesterday, so bad I did no even collect eggs. I was pleasantly surprised but my chickens unimpressed. Poor things were sopping wet on their roosts last eve with a ton of mosquitos attacking. I sprayed them and had the fan on a low setting pointed a little more away as I did not want them to chill. All zappers and dyna going, too wet for punks. Super good news is I got notice the bait stations are on their way! So excited! And thank you again @Gammas Bearded Babies ! I will (of course) keep you all posted.
Well, we are going back to a drier weather pattern today so I will hang the last of my sticky traps to pick off a few more of the masses. Also reset the fly traps.
Coffee, laundry and clean up is all I plan on doing today

Poor chooks! You must've had sideways rain.⛈ Glad for drier weather. So hard for you. I think dealing with big predators is easier than your constant battle, although, losing chickens to predators, @kurby22 Is worse.

I think we are, yes! Although we've had 2 days of relatively sunny weather (been too unwell to enjoy it though and we have a friend's funeral to attend today).
I've heard of Greensleeves but I've never tasted them. What are they like, taste-wise?
We grow Pittmaston Pineapple apples which date from the 17th century and do taste of pineapple once fully ripe. They are delicious and store well but they're very small and only fruit well every other year. I suppose that's why so few people grow them anymore.
We also grow more normal types too.
Are you able to get a U.K. gardening programme called "Beechgrove"? It's set in Aberdeenshire and i find it very useful in letting me know when i ought to be doing certain things in the garden as they are roughly a week to two weeks behind the rest of the country.

I found a link to some nice scone recipes for your Afternoon Tea, they're all from the National Trust and I've not tried them all but those I have are delicious. A little tip, don't roll them out too thinly. There's nothing worse than a flat scone, they should be fat and fluffy.

https://www.nationaltrustscones.com/2017/11/50-national-trust-scone-recipes-tried.html

https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/di...desserts/honey-and-apple-scones?origin=search

The 2nd link has some nice cakes you might be able to use too.

Thank you so very much! I will print these out. Greensleeves seems to be very resistant to scab, and when thinned produce a large apple. Flavor is best when they ripen on the tree, fine flesh, not acidic, but not a keeper. Great all purpose fruit, pies, crisps, applesauce ( usually needs a bit of lemon juice,) . We eat some, and cider press the rest.
Weather should be into our normal spring temps by next week. Sorry to hear you are unwell. Hope you feel good again soon. How is the shoulder coming along? I have a little more mobility, but still do most things carefully until May 10, when this brace comes off. Hoping the interested person comes to get Cock E today. Little chick Velma has been going exploring in the bedroom, as I've found poop here and there. She does go back into the bin to eat and sleep. I think I have to get the other cage for her until she goes outside, possibly by next weekend. Cecal poo on carpet is just not a good thing.

 

[kurby22]

Enjoying a break in the garden with little Snookie. My old boy Oliver was determined to get his share of affection too. He's 11 now!
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Awww the sweet kitty boy! He looks so loving and sweet And Snookie looks so much better!

Yall the refuge place contacted me back...they r bout an hour away but are willing to take ole bootyhead Joey as they go to Indiana tonight to a larger place for several of the critters on their land. He would be at a 109 acres free and put up at dusk. They have a vet on sight as well.
Sound too good to be true?
https://www.facebook.com/thepipsqueakery?mibextid=ZbWKwL

This is awesome!! I’m so glad you found a great place for Joey you can rest easier now!

 

[PopoMyers]

Awww the sweet kitty boy! He looks so loving and sweet And Snookie looks so much better!


This is awesome!! I’m so glad you found a great place for Joey you can rest easier now!

Yup, I started calling Cock E Bootyhead today. I listed him in the free pets, and he is now going to a new 2.5 acre free range home with a new flock. He is replacing another who is going to be culled tomorrow. The man said he thinks that rooster is too old and isn't doing anything, as in mating. Such a relief for me as well. The other cockerel is renamed Houdini, the one that got out of the fencing mysteriously.
Now I have the other treadle feeder for the flock, so I won't have to refill but once a week instead of every 4 days. Think Velma will go in where the roosters were, and she should be able to come and go through the 2x4 fencing.

 

[kurby22]

Yup, I started calling Cock E Bootyhead today. I listed him in the free pets, and he is now going to a new 2.5 acre free range home with a new flock. He is replacing another who is going to be culled tomorrow. The man said he thinks that rooster is too old and isn't doing anything, as in mating. Such a relief for me as well. The other cockerel is renamed Houdini, the one that got out of the fencing mysteriously.
Now I have the other treadle feeder for the flock, so I won't have to refill but once a week instead of every 4 days. Think Velma will go in where the roosters were, and she should be able to come and go through the 2x4 fencing.

I’m so glad that you found Cock E a home! Houdini is a great name for the mysterious rooster too! it’s always such a relief when you find good homes for the roosters!

 

[TropicalBabies]

Good morning gang!
We have a clear sky morning here. It is getting brighter earlier and reminds me we are well on our way to our next season, summer. So, I will savor the lingering cool temps and awesome bounty of spring while I can.

Got startled out of my morning coffee daze by the helpless screams of a chicken. Spider and one of the Lani's had a feral cockerel pinned and were giving it heck

It is obviously

*** so byc dropped off and I could not finish my morning note.
DH and I went on our planned adventure to pick up corks for some old bottles so we could send to grandkids... oh boy what a day! I almost got killed 2x! Good thing we had a nice lunch so my last meal would have been awesome. I did follow the last driver who tried to kill me and let her know I think she blew it and needed to pay attention... it escalated from there . Hope she has a lousy Vaca and leaves soon and never comes back and tells everyone she know to never visit here. What a jerk. All cuz she was late for a stupid boat cruise and could not even say sorry for putting a bunch of people in danger with an illegal pass
Well, bright side our adventure.

Very humbled visiting the graveyard being I almost made it into one today

 

[kurby22]

Good morning gang!
We have a clear sky morning here. It is getting brighter earlier and reminds me we are well on our way to our next season, summer. So, I will savor the lingering cool temps and awesome bounty of spring while I can.
View attachment 3476035Got startled out of my morning coffee daze by the helpless screams of a chicken. Spider and one of the Lani's had a feral cockerel pinned and were giving it heckView attachment 3476064View attachment 3476065
It is obviously

*** so byc dropped off and I could not finish my morning note.
DH and I went on our planned adventure to pick up corks for some old bottles so we could send to grandkids... oh boy what a day! I almost got killed 2x! Good thing we had a nice lunch so my last meal would have been awesome. I did follow the last driver who tried to kill me and let her know I think she blew it and needed to pay attention... it escalated from there . Hope she has a lousy Vaca and leaves soon and never comes back and tells everyone she know to never visit here. What a jerk. All cuz she was late for a stupid boat cruise and could not even say sorry for putting a bunch of people in danger with an illegal pass
Well, bright side our adventure.View attachment 3476497View attachment 3476488View attachment 3476509View attachment 3476498View attachment 3476500View attachment 3476504View attachment 3476506View attachment 3476514View attachment 3476518View attachment 3476515View attachment 3476516
Very humbled visiting the graveyard being I almost made it into one today

Those pictures are amazing and it totally makes me want to come visit you ASAP! So pretty!

 

[TropicalBabies]

Those pictures are amazing and it totally makes me want to come visit you ASAP! So pretty!

K. But can't be a dangerous driver l♡l

Or I will follow you and yell at you

 

[kurby22]

K. But can't be a dangerous driver l♡l
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Or I will follow you and yell at you

Hahaha I wouldn’t dare!

 

[TropicalBabies]

Our project (notice the corks!)

Oh, to finish up or write feral cockerel story again... Spider and the Lani scared him into a corner where I scooped him up, put him in a brooder, gave him food and water. I will give him time to build up some strength and health and then decide where he goes. He looks better already. Poor guy.

 

[ChicksnMore]

Good morning gang!
We have a clear sky morning here. It is getting brighter earlier and reminds me we are well on our way to our next season, summer. So, I will savor the lingering cool temps and awesome bounty of spring while I can.
View attachment 3476035Got startled out of my morning coffee daze by the helpless screams of a chicken. Spider and one of the Lani's had a feral cockerel pinned and were giving it heckView attachment 3476064View attachment 3476065
It is obviously

*** so byc dropped off and I could not finish my morning note.
DH and I went on our planned adventure to pick up corks for some old bottles so we could send to grandkids... oh boy what a day! I almost got killed 2x! Good thing we had a nice lunch so my last meal would have been awesome. I did follow the last driver who tried to kill me and let her know I think she blew it and needed to pay attention... it escalated from there . Hope she has a lousy Vaca and leaves soon and never comes back and tells everyone she know to never visit here. What a jerk. All cuz she was late for a stupid boat cruise and could not even say sorry for putting a bunch of people in danger with an illegal pass
Well, bright side our adventure.View attachment 3476497View attachment 3476488View attachment 3476509View attachment 3476498View attachment 3476500View attachment 3476504View attachment 3476506View attachment 3476514View attachment 3476518View attachment 3476515View attachment 3476516
Very humbled visiting the graveyard being I almost made it into one today