Mamaboid
Loving the herd life
That's all it takes. I got my incubator on Saturday...Sunday morning two hens went broody. Works every time.wannacow said:Elevan, may I borrow your incubator so my hens will go broody???Please...?
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elevan
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Today's chicken soap opera installment:
Saga of Hershey, the broody hen - Hershey is a Barnevelder hen currently setting on duck eggs due to hatch on Saturday 4/28.
Our East India drake (duck) has always been King of the barnyard. All poultry make way for Hardy as is his right as King. If they should dare to stand in his way he "gooses" them or gives them a little bite to the behind
Well, today Hardy goosed the wrong girl.
Hershey was off the nest box grabbing a bite to eat and a quick drink of water when Hardy entered the coop. Hershey caught Hardy looking into her nest box and went over to tell him that was a no no...she told him by puffing up real big, shaking and give a loud squawk! When Hardy seemed to have lost interest in her box, Hershey turned away to go back to the food...but Hardy took that very moment to "goose" Hershey.
It was on like Donkey Kong!
Hershey jumped up into the air and spun around landing on Hardy's back. Jumped up and down on him several times and then pinned him to the ground with one foot on his back and one foot pinning his neck. She then started beating him with her beak. Afraid she would kill him, I intervened and saved Hardy.
Poor guy didn't know what hit him. It was a tank named Hershey. It's gonna be interesting when those eggs hatch and Hershey is guarding ducklings.
Saga of Hershey, the broody hen - Hershey is a Barnevelder hen currently setting on duck eggs due to hatch on Saturday 4/28.
Our East India drake (duck) has always been King of the barnyard. All poultry make way for Hardy as is his right as King. If they should dare to stand in his way he "gooses" them or gives them a little bite to the behind
Well, today Hardy goosed the wrong girl. Hershey was off the nest box grabbing a bite to eat and a quick drink of water when Hardy entered the coop. Hershey caught Hardy looking into her nest box and went over to tell him that was a no no...she told him by puffing up real big, shaking and give a loud squawk! When Hardy seemed to have lost interest in her box, Hershey turned away to go back to the food...but Hardy took that very moment to "goose" Hershey.
It was on like Donkey Kong!
Hershey jumped up into the air and spun around landing on Hardy's back. Jumped up and down on him several times and then pinned him to the ground with one foot on his back and one foot pinning his neck. She then started beating him with her beak. Afraid she would kill him, I intervened and saved Hardy.
Poor guy didn't know what hit him. It was a tank named Hershey. It's gonna be interesting when those eggs hatch and Hershey is guarding ducklings.
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Lol, hershey sounds like my kind of gal!
Queen Mum
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Hershey, The perfect name. HER Shey. Her she the girl not to mess with. Get out of HER way or SHEY will kick your butt!
daisychick
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Sooooo When are you going to get a chicken coop camera up? I need something funny to watch during the day when I am bored.
I need something funny to watch during the day when I am bored.Lute
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Whew! And I thought my NHR Rosy was the only one to drop kick the other chickens! 
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elevan
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No chicken soap opera today. I was in a rush this morning though. Had to get the chickens out, turkeys checked on, goats checked, boys on the bus, Boingo fed / medicated, showered and out the door.
I spent 3 hours at the school today. K was Star of the Week so I was there for his presentation then we had lunch together. Then I stayed for his physical therapy until time to bring B home for the day.
I spent 3 hours at the school today. K was Star of the Week so I was there for his presentation then we had lunch together. Then I stayed for his physical therapy until time to bring B home for the day.
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elevan
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Headache today...quite literally. My head feels like I've been whacked with a board. Might have to have DH stop running errands and take me for a shot
We're scheduled to deliver 2 of the wethers to their new home tomorrow. Bye bye Rocky and Little Boy.
One of my egg customers wanted to bring her family by this weekend (she needs eggs too). We're trying to work that into tomorrow.
Then Monday or Tuesday my Sicillian Buttercup hens are going to a new home (hopefully). I'm not a fan of the breed...they scream and they just "look weird" to me. That customer also wants chicks and my broodys just haven't given me enough so we're crossing our fingers that the incubator works out and those eggs hatch on Monday.
Ok. My head cannot take anymore.
We're scheduled to deliver 2 of the wethers to their new home tomorrow. Bye bye Rocky and Little Boy.
One of my egg customers wanted to bring her family by this weekend (she needs eggs too). We're trying to work that into tomorrow.
Then Monday or Tuesday my Sicillian Buttercup hens are going to a new home (hopefully). I'm not a fan of the breed...they scream and they just "look weird" to me. That customer also wants chicks and my broodys just haven't given me enough so we're crossing our fingers that the incubator works out and those eggs hatch on Monday.
Ok. My head cannot take anymore.
Mamaboid
Loving the herd life
Hope you feel better real soon. Wouldn't you just like to take your head and sit it on a shelf somewhere until it learns how to behave? I hate migraines. 
