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Joburg
May 19, 2013


Fun Shoe
Thanks, all.

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Imagined
Feb 2, 2007

RudeCat
Aug 7, 2012

The rudest cat for the rudest jobs



A dubious morning

freeedr
Feb 21, 2005


“What is this bullshit you’ve pulled now 😑”

Mustache Ride
Sep 11, 2001





My chickens refuse to leave the run despite the door open to the frozen backyard.

ChaseSP
Mar 25, 2013



Look at that plump Plymouth girl I love her.

spookygonk
Apr 3, 2005
Does not give a damn


They're going to blame you for all that.



https://twitter.com/foxfeather/status/1489659056826503171?s=20&t=Vp5TBJZNVGx7aB9z2Hx04g

spookygonk fucked around with this message at 22:08 on Feb 4, 2022

MrUnderbridge
Jun 25, 2011


Hey, it that coop the larger one or the smaller version?

My wife and I are looking to get 6 chickens this spring, and I'm thinking the larger one would be good.

Any thoughts on that model? Plusses, minuses?

my cat is norris
Mar 11, 2010

#onecallcat

I used it and liked it a lot. Easy to assemble and to keep clean.

Imagined
Feb 2, 2007

MrUnderbridge posted:

Hey, it that coop the larger one or the smaller version?

My wife and I are looking to get 6 chickens this spring, and I'm thinking the larger one would be good.

Any thoughts on that model? Plusses, minuses?

It's the larger one. It's nice! One panel was a little warped after we put it together but it all still works ok.

Joburg
May 19, 2013


Fun Shoe
My neighbor’s dogs got out of their yard and attacked our chickens. Two were seriously injured and we had to put them down. One was a Black Jersey Giant pullet, 18 weeks old, the other was Bertha, one of the Buff Orpingtons that we brought all the way from Wyoming to Georgia. Last summer Bertha raised 3 chicks and she did a really good job. Her pullets Fauna and Merryweather came with us too and sometimes they still roost next to their mama. :cry:

My neighbors feel awful about the whole thing and will be keeping those dogs on tethers for the foreseeable future. Our ducks, goats, and neighborhood guineas are all ok. We are really lucky that we were home and saw what was happening quickly. I’m just really bummed.

ynohtna
Feb 16, 2007

backwoods compatible
Illegal Hen
Goddamn. :smith:

Enfys
Feb 17, 2013

The ocean is calling and I must go

That really sucks and I am so sorry :sympathy:

Source4Leko
Jul 25, 2007


Dinosaur Gum

ChaseSP posted:

Look at that plump Plymouth girl I love her.

She looks so much like my fav girl I bet she's a wonderful layer too :3:


This is awful and I'm so sorry it happened to you all. At least the neighbors sound like they're going to try and keep it from happening again :sympathy:

mahershalalhashbaz
Jul 22, 2021

by Pragmatica

(and can't post for 13 days!)

Joburg posted:

My neighbor’s dogs got out of their yard and attacked our chickens. Two were seriously injured and we had to put them down. One was a Black Jersey Giant pullet, 18 weeks old, the other was Bertha, one of the Buff Orpingtons that we brought all the way from Wyoming to Georgia. Last summer Bertha raised 3 chicks and she did a really good job. Her pullets Fauna and Merryweather came with us too and sometimes they still roost next to their mama. :cry:

My neighbors feel awful about the whole thing and will be keeping those dogs on tethers for the foreseeable future. Our ducks, goats, and neighborhood guineas are all ok. We are really lucky that we were home and saw what was happening quickly. I’m just really bummed.
noooo :qq: :sympathy: it's dreadful to lose some of the flock to violence and see their social bonds get disrupted. at least your neighbours are remorseful and that should protect other people's birds, but it won't bring your girls back :( rest in peck

City of Glompton
Apr 21, 2014

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City of Glompton fucked around with this message at 03:48 on Oct 9, 2022

Joburg
May 19, 2013


Fun Shoe
Thanks, everyone.

spookygonk
Apr 3, 2005
Does not give a damn

Sorry for your loss Joburg. Roost in Peace, ladies. :smith:


Bella became suddenly unwell this afternoon, hunched and lethargic. She was literally full of health and voice until 4pm and then this:



Trip to the vet showed nothing obvious, but but an x-ray shows what looks like an egg on the way. Could be a soft shell (which always make hens feel crappy).
She's on antibiotics, metacam and diuretic twice a day for five days.

spookygonk fucked around with this message at 21:50 on Feb 7, 2022

Halloween Jack
Sep 12, 2003
I WILL CUT OFF BOTH OF MY ARMS BEFORE I VOTE FOR ANYONE THAT IS MORE POPULAR THAN BERNIE!!!!!
Ugh, I've seen that face on a hen too many times. Hope she's okay!

Nettle Soup
Jan 30, 2010

Oh, and Jones was there too.

Halloween Jack posted:

Ugh, I've seen that face on a hen too many times. Hope she's okay!

Seconding this, good luck.

spookygonk
Apr 3, 2005
Does not give a damn

Halloween Jack posted:

Ugh, I've seen that face on a hen too many times. Hope she's okay!

Nettle Soup posted:

Seconding this, good luck.



Thank you. Bella's home, medicated and tucked up in bed. Looking forward to seeing her up tomorrow.

Enfys
Feb 17, 2013

The ocean is calling and I must go

Halloween Jack posted:

Ugh, I've seen that face on a hen too many times. Hope she's okay!

Same, sending her the best and hope it passes quickly

mahershalalhashbaz
Jul 22, 2021

by Pragmatica

(and can't post for 13 days!)

spookygonk posted:

Sorry for your loss Joburg. Roost in Peace, ladies. :smith:


Bella became suddenly unwell this afternoon, hunched and lethargic. She was literally full of health and voice until 4pm and then this:
oh no, that is one sad hen :( wishing her all the best!

spookygonk
Apr 3, 2005
Does not give a damn

Bella's up, preening and eating!
Also got vocally told off by her when we pulled her out of her nest for medication this morning.

mahershalalhashbaz
Jul 22, 2021

by Pragmatica

(and can't post for 13 days!)

spookygonk posted:

Bella's up, preening and eating!
yes!! :neckbeard:

quote:

Also got vocally told off by her when we pulled her out of her nest for medication this morning.
lol, bless that bird

Enfys
Feb 17, 2013

The ocean is calling and I must go

spookygonk posted:

Also got vocally told off by her when we pulled her out of her nest for medication this morning.

And rightly so :colbert:

ynohtna
Feb 16, 2007

backwoods compatible
Illegal Hen
Great work, Bella! Getting back to preening always feels good. :love:

Joburg
May 19, 2013


Fun Shoe
That’s great news about Bella! I hope the rest of her recovery goes quickly.

Source4Leko
Jul 25, 2007


Dinosaur Gum

spookygonk posted:

Bella's up, preening and eating!
Also got vocally told off by her when we pulled her out of her nest for medication this morning.

Hell yea good for bella!

Halloween Jack
Sep 12, 2003
I WILL CUT OFF BOTH OF MY ARMS BEFORE I VOTE FOR ANYONE THAT IS MORE POPULAR THAN BERNIE!!!!!

BHB
Aug 28, 2011

what good birds. love birds who enjoy pets and loooove those tiny serama burbles

Neddy Seagoon
Oct 12, 2012

"Hi Everybody!"

Oh sure; but when I pull out my cock and stroke it in public to make it yawn and go to sleep it's "indecent", and "a crime" :colbert:

freeedr
Feb 21, 2005

Only because yawning is contagious and you start a whole wave every time

BHB
Aug 28, 2011
special chicken photos!




full beard majesty on display with the last one.

Captain Log
Oct 2, 2006

BHB posted:

special chicken photos!



full beard majesty on display with the last one.

Such glorious outrage.

Neddy Seagoon
Oct 12, 2012

"Hi Everybody!"

BHB posted:




full beard majesty on display with the last one.

The quintessential "HOW DARE!"

ynohtna
Feb 16, 2007

backwoods compatible
Illegal Hen
"Actually it's a feathered cravat and they are high fashion in Paree."

mahershalalhashbaz
Jul 22, 2021

by Pragmatica

(and can't post for 13 days!)

BHB posted:



full beard majesty on display with the last one.
a very important person

City of Glompton
Apr 21, 2014

BHB posted:

special chicken photos!



full beard majesty on display with the last one.

amazing birds you have there

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spookygonk
Apr 3, 2005
Does not give a damn

Captain Log posted:

Such glorious outrage.

The iridescent colours in those feathers!

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