Wisconsin "Cheeseheads"

[WIChookchick]

Yes, I'd be interested in that. I'd like to have one roo here, so we could either swap both of my roos for a roo and pullet of yours or swap a roo for a roo. I'm sure we can figure something out!


Have to share this pic I took this morning of the splash orpington... these darn things are too fast! lol

Now that's a fuzzball with no head! Makes me dizzy just looking at it!

And this one...




Hatching can be so rough! Just leaning up on the side of the bator and sleeping!
I do believe this is the same chick as in the picture above too.

OMG SQUEEEEE cuteness!!!!

I would be willing to trade a pullet and cockerel, for a chick, unless you want another pullet (not a jaerhon) as well for some other chick any will do if you have one so he won't be alone??

 

[Hurley]

Set out to get some decent photos of the Iowa Blues today, but neglected to actually check that I had any batter life. LOL Here are a few of the older birds I got before the camera died along with some freshly hatched IB chick cuteness.










A couple of the juveniles growing out...



Awwwwwww.

 

[WIChookchick]

Good evening all-never did get my nap today! Mt GF called and asked if I wanted to go and check out a new used tack shop ans take the dogs to the dog park again on the way. Of course I had to say SURE!

That's OK--the people are going to the neighbors' to eat dinner and watch the game. I am staying home in the peace and quiet and will probably fall asleep.

I was looking at other areas of BYC (can you believe there are OTHER threads than this one?) and I thought some of you may be interested in it. There are recipes shared for making herbal balms and teas for you and your chickens. It is pretty new--not sure if you share your recipes Cind but maybe you can get some new ones and share some of your wisdom too?
https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/729825/all-natural-herbal-remedies-and-recipes-for-chickens

I am heading out to do some chores...then back to reading!
TerriOprobablynotmakingitthroughthegametonight

OK Terri

You really really really need to tell me where the new used tack store is!!
I mean really.. I know where you live...

Oh.. and if need be I will house/horse/chicken/turkey/sheep/duck/dog/cat/tortoise/bird/goose/goat/quail and DS sit for ya if need be..
I called you today.. whacha doing on Tues??

 

[WIChookchick]

Set out to get some decent photos of the Iowa Blues today, but neglected to actually check that I had any batter life. LOL Here are a few of the older birds I got before the camera died along with some freshly hatched IB chick cuteness.










A couple of the juveniles growing out...



Awwwwwww.

GORGEOUS!!
So why do some of the chicks have more white on them than the others??

 

[WIChookchick]

And Steven Seagal is sad the Viqueens lost (I know I am a little premature but who cares)

 

[BlackBrookPoultry]

Very sad day today. There was a fox in the yard tonight and my husband yells "coyote", runs to the gun cabinet to get the AR and couldn't find the clip. He finally got it and was ready to shoot the fox out the window and I said "stop! Its a fox." So it runs off and he procedes to tell me it's been killing my chickens because he found a bunch of feather piles in the woods. I didn't believe him and went out to the coop to find 3 hens, a rooster, 1 call drake and 3 call hens missing. Including my sweet little pastel call "Taffy". I'm not blaming this on the fox. I found my black bibbed drake under my car this morning and I had to physically catch my mallard drake and put him in the coop last night. I assume my killed chickens were sleeping under the coop. They were all bantams and I see thier feathers and blood all around the coop. But my ducks! AHHH! Where were they killed? Were they sleeping under the car and something came up and killed them? I see no evidence anywhere. So I will leave everyone in the coop for now and all predators coming in the yard have a target on their back. I may set up a trail camera tonight to see if anything comes around the coop. I cannot bear the thought of killing a fox, but this is the second time I've seen him in the last couple months so I assume he comes quite often looking for a meal.
So now I'm on the hunt for a good quality gray call duck drake, because mine is apparently dead. And my favorite calls always get killed. SO frustrating!!!! Now all I have for hens is 4 blue fawns. I suppose I could also watch out for a pastel drake. And I was just making fun of Judi for counting her chickens every night when they aren't even free ranging. If I counted I think this could have been avoided.

 

[WIChookchick]

Very sad day today. There was a fox in the yard tonight and my husband yells "coyote", runs to the gun cabinet to get the AR and couldn't find the clip. He finally got it and was ready to shoot the fox out the window and I said "stop! Its a fox." So it runs off and he procedes to tell me it's been killing my chickens because he found a bunch of feather piles in the woods. I didn't believe him and went out to the coop to find 3 hens, a rooster, 1 call drake and 3 call hens missing. Including my sweet little pastel call "Taffy". I'm not blaming this on the fox. I found my black bibbed drake under my car this morning and I had to physically catch my mallard drake and put him in the coop last night. I assume my killed chickens were sleeping under the coop. They were all bantams and I see thier feathers and blood all around the coop. But my ducks! AHHH! Where were they killed? Were they sleeping under the car and something came up and killed them? I see no evidence anywhere. So I will leave everyone in the coop for now and all predators coming in the yard have a target on their back. I may set up a trail camera tonight to see if anything comes around the coop. I cannot bear the thought of killing a fox, but this is the second time I've seen him in the last couple months so I assume he comes quite often looking for a meal.
So now I'm on the hunt for a good quality gray call duck drake, because mine is apparently dead. And my favorite calls always get killed. SO frustrating!!!! Now all I have for hens is 4 blue fawns. I suppose I could also watch out for a pastel drake. And I was just making fun of Judi for counting her chickens every night when they aren't even free ranging. If I counted I think this could have been avoided.

OOooohhh BBP I am so sorry!!

I know that Terri has a lot of extra drakes. Where I got some very nice calls from for free they have 3 pairs left and if I asked for a pair they would give them to me.
I could either give you the pair or just the drake and give TO the hen.
Let me know
Carol
[email protected]

 

[BlackBrookPoultry]

Where are these calls located?

 

[jvls1942]

two minutes left in the game,, The pack really went sour in the 4th quarter.. I think they decided to build up that rookie quarter back's self confidence..

you stopped him from shooting a fox ??????????? they eat more chickens and ducks than coyotes do,, at least around this homestead , they do..

going to bed early tonight..

.jimjustknowingthatTerriOwatchedthegameonthesly..........

 

[BlackBrookPoultry]

I love fox! Especially gray fox. This was red so I'm not as against killing it. I had one stealing a chicken here and there a couple years ago and we didn't kill it. But my ducks are off limits. He is going to have to die. And he can shoot a coyote any time it comes in the yard. They did a raid here a couple of years ago and killed half my flock including my pintails. Living on the river is difficult if you want to keep poultry. I was doing good, hadn't lost anything is a while . . . then this.