ldawntaylor - bits and pieces

[Wehner Homestead]

I’ve read your journal. I look forward to following along. I’m a softie for the Togg markings, especially that face splash. My Sparkle has that facial marking too! Your new house dog is very cute. What’s her name?

 

[ldawntaylor]

Her name is Smores. She is having to learn to slow down a little in dealing with the cats and goats. She still tries to do everything at a run.

 

[ldawntaylor]

I know I mentioned a few days ago that I was going to get turkeys. Well, that fell through. Maybe next year.

What I did get is more chickens. All four are supposed to be pullets. For now I don't want to bother them with taking pictures. They seem to be eating and drinking okay.

For now here is one picture I did get.

For now, I really need to get some yard work done.

So, until next time....

 

[TAH]

Super cute!

 

[Bruce]

Yep, look like chicks!

 

[ldawntaylor]

With the new chicks my inside cat is driving me nuts!

She won't quit licking me. She only gets that way when there are babies around so I guess she is just feeling a bit maternal.

My new chicks were already a few days old when I got them. That or their wing tip feathers have come in fast! So, while I don't have issues with them knowing what food and water is... I am having to transition to the feed I use. A normal enough situation, and so, not really a problem.

I'm still a bit disappointed about not getting the turkeys I was looking forward to. I do have a friend that raises turkeys. Maybe I can get a few poults from her. They aren't the type I was wanting but they would provide experience.... Just a notion I am considering. I don't know why, but I really like the Bourbon Reds and the Ocellated. Maybe, someday.

I hope it isn't raining on my days off. I really need to get going on mowing and other yard/garden stuff.

For now though goats and chickens need fed so, until next time....

 

[Wehner Homestead]

I like the look of the Bourbon Reds too! I’d hoped to add some this year but it looks like I’ll be waiting another year. Gotta get the chickens we have situated better first.

 

[ldawntaylor]

It occurred to me that I had not taken pictures of my Wyandottes as adults. So, here is one I took this morning.

I will have to keep trying for a better picture.

Any ideas on how to discourage this guy from digging under the fences (pictures below)? I wouldn't mind except for the highway being so close and the neighbors might object.

When he does get out he always comes back, and he stays close enough that he hears me call him.

I think maybe he has seen my parents and their vehicles so often that he views their home as part of his/my territory. Thankfully they are my closest neighbors.

Anyway, ideas would be appreciated.

Until next time....

 

[Bruce]

My new chicks were already a few days old when I got them. That or their wing tip feathers have come in fast!

They DO come in fast. My new girls are 6 days old and all have wing feathers. I think they started showing up at 3 days old.

Any ideas on how to discourage this guy from digging under the fences (pictures below)? I wouldn't mind except for the highway being so close and the neighbors might object.

Skirt out some fencing a couple of inches under ground and at least 18" wide, wider can't hurt, next to the fence. The dog won't be able to dig through the buried fence. This is what people do on the outside of a fence to keep predators out.

 

[ldawntaylor]

Thanks for the suggestion. Around here one statement is that our gardens and such grow bumper crops of rocks. The places he has dug out are usually between some pretty large ones.

Just getting the fence posts deep enough was a huge challenge. I can't begin to imagine the work and time needed for something like that.

But, maybe some variation... certainly food for thought.