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It's so sad and frustrating when a predator kills your birds; I'm sorry it happened to you. Best wishes with your coop build, congratulations on the new chicks and welcome to BYC! This is a great community of generous and knowledgeable folks who will be happy to help with any obstacles and...

The bunny I thought might make it, along with an injured one I didn't think would make it, were both alive at 8:30 last night and both dead at 4 this morning. If they had survived, there is a rehabber in Fort Dodge who would have taken them today. Congrats on getting the mower to run. I am So...

The bunnies did not get a chance to go to the rehabber. They were both alive at 8:30 last night but gone at 4 a.m. today. 😢

Thanks! I appreciate that you would if you could :hugs. I called the DNR and was referred to a local wildlife rehabber who will take the bunnies (the one I thought was dying is still alive). In the meantime, he thinks it sounds like they are old enough to just drink water. I'm hoping he's...

Came out to my driveway to see a cat tossing something in the air. Turns out it was a very young bunny, about the size of a chipmunk. When I got closer, I found one dead, one dying, one that was just bits left and one live bunny. I'm guessing it's at least two weeks old because its eyes are...

Apparently, the Universe is having a good laugh at my expense. In addition to deluge of cats and kittens I'm dealing with, now I have a very young baby bunny. One of the adult cats discovered two bunny nests in the goat pen. I came out to bunny bits, dead and dying bunnies and a single...

That's quite a pedigree for your little one!

It sounds like you have given him the best possible life. Congrats to both of you!

I'm envious of the rhubarb pie, Jim. Honestly, I usually just make it into sauce and eat it all by itself -- I love rhubarb. Sounds like your tomatoes are thriving, Lisa. I'm relieved when I go out and my plants haven't been dug out, eaten or abused by the legion of annoying critters here...

So, ducks first, huh? Congrats and best wishes on finding the ones you want. I've only ever bought mine from an area breeder who -- sadly -- is now out of the business. Daily water dumping is a good idea, and I forgot to mention that runner ducks (the only breed I have first-hand experience...

Well, Brianna doesn't seem impressed, but I think it looks like you had a great trip :). Congratulations on classes and your BYC anniversary!

Your post title pulled me in. One of my original hens was a Buff Orpington. She was the only one in her coop to escape a murderous mink attack and spent the remaining years of her life as the Queen of All She Surveyed. Welcome to BYC; it's good to meet you!

Congrats on the shelf. My projects are more elaborate in my mind, but end up more simple, based on my skill set. So, you also don't need headlights on your riding mower?! I don't know if mine work because I've never had the urge to run the darned thing after dark. However, as mine is still...

Geese are wonderful creatures, aren't they? Endlessly entertaining and great to look at, too. Best wishes with the goslings now and chickens in the future! Welcome to BYC, Emma; it's good to meet you.

Sounds like a lovely flock with interesting names! Welcome to BYC -- congrats on your hatch and good luck selling chicks!

Regarding ducks that can't fly well but are good egg producers: I strongly recommend runner ducks. The best-ever flyer in my flock could get almost 4 foot high (the height of one of the chicken runs) but she'd would sink like a rock after about 2 seconds of being airborne. Runners' tiny wings...

I am very sorry about your drake. It's especially frustrating when you've taken the time and spent money for veterinary treatment -- have tried to do everything right -- and your poor bird still doesn't survive. Hope the rest of your ducks are and stay well.

I drove over to Decorah yesterday for the annual plant sale at Seed Savers Exchange. I bought tomatoes, peppers, chives and some bunny tails for my deck planters. Got one of my all-time favorite tomatoes, Cherokee Purple. Met up with Michael and one of his friends there, and we headed downtown...

Everybody needs at least one good friend!

Poor Matt! I'm sure it's a relief that he stopped honking -- I love my geese, but I wouldn't want to listen to them indoors for too long. Congrats on finishing up your semester! As always, great photos -- and I like Brianna's window perch.