Fowl

[CrealCritter]

I have a chicken hen that done went broody. I like it when they go broody in the nest boxes because I can slip this cage over the entrance shoot a couple if screws in it, give her feed and water and call it done. Plus I can access the nest boxes from outside of the coop, which is quite handy. It looked like she was sitting on 3 or 4 eggs and I gave her 7 more.

 

[CrealCritter]

Here's a pic of my 4 younger turkeys hatched late last summer (two annoying & very vocal "guard" toms and two hens). They should start breeding here pretty quick. I need to build them a place to nest on the ground.

 

[CrealCritter]

Not show birds by any means but still nice to see these toms maturing.

This one's markings are not so good. So I'll going to eat him pretty soon.

I believe this one has better genes of the two, his markings are a lot better. So he's be my new breeding tom.

Fresh organic free range never frozen stuffed turkey dinner sounds good right about now.

 

[CrealCritter]

My newest young Turkey Tom finally figured it out and has got his Mojo JoJo on. I guess hens are going to go into lay here shortly.

Some Tom's just take a little longer than others. But knock on wood, I haven't had a dud yet. This young Tom is from last springs hatch and is the 4th generation. 1 Tom and 2 hens are plenty enough for our family. Hopefully we will have a nice tender Jake for Thanksgiving dinner again this year.

 

[Mini Horses]

and I removed it from its life with the machete.

That's my favorite way! People say "oh, don't kill them" - I feel there's way more than I need out there. Sorry, my farm & my rules. Especially since they want the eggs & chicks!

Have enough 1/2 wild cats for the mice.....just got 2 smaller rat snakes at DDs last week. She's scared of them, so I got to pull down and dispatch alone. She watched at a distance. These were only 3' but, ones from here at barn & coop last 2 yrs were the 5 & 6' , fat & sassy ones.

 

[BarredBuff]

I have a broody!! I am hoping to get her set tonight!!

 

[Beekissed]

All broodies and chicks here are doing well and loving the sunny day....I love watching their little bodies popping up and down all over the lawn. Lost count of just how many I have, though I think two were taken by the black snake before I could kill it the other day. Five and a half foot long, lying over the door of the shed, sleek and fat and strong....pulled it down by its tail, Mom stepped on its head and I removed it from its life with the machete.

I keep looking for the other one....there's always another, smaller one. I presume that's the male, with the female being much larger.

 

[CrealCritter]

All broodies and chicks here are doing well and loving the sunny day....I love watching their little bodies popping up and down all over the lawn. Lost count of just how many I have, though I think two were taken by the black snake before I could kill it the other day. Five and a half foot long, lying over the door of the shed, sleek and fat and strong....pulled it down by its tail, Mom stepped on its head and I removed it from its life with the machete.

I keep looking for the other one....there's always another, smaller one. I presume that's the male, with the female being much larger.

I discovered by accident... That when I solved my mouse problem. I also solved my snake problem. Black snakes are good ones, but not if they are eating chicks. I don't miss Gerald or Gerald reincarnated either, it's so nice not having mice.

 

[baymule]

Snakes here go after my eggs. Bad mistake.

 

[BarredBuff]

My broody Buff Orpington is in a dog crate with a dozen eggs. Let's hope it goes well! I think a White Rock might be trying to brood too.