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:fl - sending good hatching vibes your way.
:love - it just doesn't get much cuter! I got to see my grand-chicks for the first time tonight while skyping with my DD -- turns out the poultry obsession is genetic.
I've always got a tea kettle ready to go -- pop over anytime. I do have to warn you, though, I don't keep anything other than plain ol' tea on hand, so you may have to bring your own bag.......
X 2 -- they can be quite dramatic at times.
Sounds lovely - nothing better than fresh air scented...
:gig especially if you're over the age of 16, the tolerance drops significantly by the year.
I do hope BYC is back soon, nor all of the natives here are pleased by our presence
Yep, tech conspiracy against us. ....
Morning, prez! A grey, gloomy start to the day here. ........but can't complain too much. How are you today?
Awww, you're an empty nester. ....must be time for more babies?
What a wonderful Mother's Day event -- congrats on your new babies!
We could always hook up a bicycle/hamster wheel generator deal - and, given it is Mother's Day, I think it's only fitting the men folk take today's shifts.......
Well, a timely question as I just today cut my flock in half - so I have 7 lovely pullets (4-7 weeks in age)- 1 each of speckled Sussex, buff orpington, Easter Egger, red sex link, black sex link, barred rock and white leghorn. This is the smallest flock I've ever had in all my years of...
No intriguing story here, lol, I'm a BYC refugee and figured it'd be best to keep my username the same to avoid any confusion among those who know me from over there. As to where it came from originally, think of the song "Ol' grey mare just ain't what she used to be" and you've got me, lol.
X 2 - especially as a small hobby for you -- the issues involved with maintaining a buck for the occasional breeding that would be needed are just not worth it, imo. You would be surprised at how readily available stud services are in most areas, it just takes some asking around. Also, as...
Yes - raising up the feeder/waterer is key in keeping things tidy. Keep the rims at about back height so they have to reach in to get to the feed or water and keep raising it as they continue to grow to keep pace with that height. You can also make a platform vs. just putting something under...