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I have looked everywhere for Momma Hen. No luck. I guess I just have to hope she is on a nest on the hillside. I brought out the binoculars trying to spot her with no such luck. I am trying to find a brown camouflaged hen through this though. I do not have to go back down grandma's tomorrow. I...

A few more videos. The girls are settling in well. This evening is the first day they have been let out of the run to free range supervised. She is proud of them, 2 already went back inside to lay.

I hope this works and those of you with facebook can see this. My aunt sent me this video today. The chicks got moved outside. The little black one is her Owly baby. The rest are from what I can tell Branch x The marshmallow chicks. Who would have thought they would have came out spotted though...

With momma, I am hoping for the exact opposite. I worry about her. She is ancient and has started showing signs of having difficulty getting around at times. She had difficulty getting into her roost tree 3 nights ago, it took 3 attempts to get to her spot. Dad commented then that he thought...

Crap, I have a missing hen. Momma hen no less. She did not roost in the tree last night. This morning, I have yet to spot her. What I do have outback is a horrible pile of broody hen poop. If she is not around when I get back home or roost in the tree tonight tomorrow I will scour everywhere I...

Take you time, no pressure. It is your flock and only you can decide if he will work out. If he is not the right rooster, or this is the right time that is perfectly fine. That boy has a picky owner, if you pass they will ensure he goes to a good home. The right rooster is out there for you...

Many prayers sent your way for Hen-Rietta. I am afraid to even mention it but this could be grief. She was close to Jaffar wasn't she? I hope she pulls out of this soon.

I spent all day yesterday down grandma's and was too tired to comment last night. Heading back down there again today I think. I hope when I come home I read you have a new rooster buddy. He is a handsome little guy. As was previously suggested if his owner needs references send them this way to...

I'm sorry, I warned you about Tassels. It is the Marans in her breeding. If it is still set up, I would go out right now and stick her butt back in jail. I am sure she lost body condition from her last broody episode. I am back in the same situation with Goose. Less then a week and today she...

I should not be laughing, but does your BIL know how lucky he is. For the moment Marty has decided Teddy is her man. You have first hand experience to know that no one touches her man. Can you just imagine the sight and the words uttered. Your BIL chasing Teddy cursing with Marty hot on his...

Yes it was his fault. See he KNEW this. He had tried himself a few times to lock up the coop at night to have Poppet pull the same stunt. Now he knows to wait until dark. Let the others go into the coop and then lead Poppet in. He also knows once she is in, shut the door.

We had some heavy rain yesterday evening. Mom decided it was a good time to groom the horses since she was wanting to keep a close eye on the creek. She got the bright idea to save me from getting soaked and put up the chickens. She did good for the most part with everyone. Everyone that is...

Thankfully I have not heard of any outbreaks in my area for some time. 2 years ago when it was bad everywhere I came to a conclusion and I still stand by it. I was hearing horror stories of flocks being confiscated in the vicinity of positive cases. You want to confiscate my flock first things...

Honestly, I am shocked she weighs that much. I was thinking 1 1/2lbs to be honest, barely that. She is and always has been tiny. There was a reason why back in December I was hoping she would hold off until at least February to lay so she could grow. She just took it to another level on making...

I got Poppets weight a few minutes ago. 1lb 15.8oz. Branch is another story. It has rained, yard is muddy and he wants to play catch me if you can. What he really wants is for me to fall flat on my face in the mud. Not happening monkey man. I will get you tonight. Ever since we redid the roost...

I fell for the silkies, like you fell for the Polish. Did not know how much I needed them.

I still love my Marans. Quiet, dignified, calm friendly drop dead gorgeous laidies and gentleman they are. And yes, you all remember correctly. 3 short years ago now I detested silkies. Hated them really. Weird, ugly little aliens who were to never grace my yard. How wrong I was. I have fallen...

Oh Poppet you outdid yourself little one. To put it in perspective, Chiquita, she laid between 1.1oz and 1.3oz. She laid very few 1.4s. Yes that is still a small egg. Compared to their tiny body size, silkies like to go "big" or go home. Tomorrow I will put Poppet and Branch up on the scales...

:smack My feather duster is better then any found at Wal-Mart. Mine crow, snuggle and finally one of them lays eggs. Your Wal-Mart silkies cannot do that.

The Eight Belles tragedy happened 16 years ago. She was actually 2nd in the race. I can tell you exactly where I was when that happened. I was in Lexington at St. Josephs East hospital on bed rest 2 days into what would be a 9 day ordeal of being in Labor. One of these days I will throw that...