tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-63555768914266459052024-02-06T18:20:08.463-08:00Chicken ScrawlsJuliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08082002683579100482noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6355576891426645905.post-40732820830270147862011-11-12T11:00:00.000-08:002011-11-12T11:00:02.649-08:00Speaking Southern Out WestI've lived out west for almost six years now. It has been a challenge for me to get used to a different manner of speaking. In the south, we have short, to-the-point conversations. In the west, conversations are longer and less direct. Neither way of speaking is bad, just different.<br />
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I went to the local cowboy, tack and feed store in town. I needed my Layena Crumble for my girls. Imagine my surprise when I met someone else, who spoke "Southern".<br />
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I had a normal western conversation with the girl at the register. Taking my receipt I handed it to the guy who loads the food. I noted he was outside with a pink bag hanging over his shoulder.<br />
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He said, "Layena?"<br />
I said, "Yes. Is that Layena Crumbles?"<br />
He said, "Yep."<br />
I said, "The bag is different, it's usually blue, this one is pink."<br />
He said "Breast Cancer."<br />
I said, "thanks", after he loaded my food.<br />
He said, "Have a good day."<br />
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'nough said!Juliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08082002683579100482noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6355576891426645905.post-59255931880533323402011-11-10T17:00:00.000-08:002011-11-10T17:04:59.961-08:00How To Catch A ChickenMy chickens are free-range chickens. I've tried to allow them free-range in our backyard and garden. I've grown plants for them to eat, mulched areas for them to dig and scratch in and have put out scratch grains in the dirt. The only problem is they get tired of my mulch, plants and scratch. Leaving our place looking for alternatives, like my neighbor's yard. Leaving me trying to catch them and put them back.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Chickens foraging in the garden.<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> </span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Chickens foraging in the garden.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Foraging in the mulch in the blackberry bed. </td></tr>
</tbody></table>I've did what I could to catch the girls before they get over the fence. I've discussed options with my husband on how to prevent their excursions. And of course I've went catching, chasing and scaring chickens back into our yard. In my experience with my flightful fowl, I've learned a few things that has helped me, (sometimes.)<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Chicken in the front yard, close to the street and chicken eating dogs. </td></tr>
</tbody></table>Catching a chicken depends on her response to you when she sees you. In my tiny bit of knowledge on catching my little wanderers, here the ideas I've tried.<br />
<ul><li>Chicken Response; just stops foraging and looks at you; try talking softly as you move slowly toward her, if she doesn't move you can catch her. If she moves you can attempt to herd her back. (Good luck on the herding)</li>
<li>Chicken Response; looks at you and keeps foraging. Just go pick her up and put her back. Talk softly to her and make sure her wings are tucked in or you may get smacked in the face with one. </li>
<li>Chicken Response; looks at you, stops foraging and squats. Walk over slowly, reach down and rub her back. (she will think you are a rooster), after petting her back pick her up, wings tucked and place her back in the yard.</li>
<li>Chicken Response; looks at you, stops foragging and runs or moves away. Good chance your not going to catch her. Things I've tried; calling them by a pet name, herding them, running after them (look around to make sure neighbors aren't gathered around laughing at you), running to try and get in front of them to turn them in the homeward direction, or act like you're lunging at them to scare them and hopefully they will go back over the fence. <a href="http://chickenscrawlss.blogspot.com/2011/10/gone-visiting.html">Or just wait until a neighbor calls and states your chicken is in their house foraging in the house plants</a>. She will be easier to catch then. </li>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Chicken at the neighbor's, making a mess for me to clean up. <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> </span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">She enjoys scratching in the neighbor's mulch. (I have the same mulch. Why can't she stay home!)</td></tr>
</tbody></table><div>Yes all these ideas I've tried. I think I will call the vet in the morning to learn how to clip chickens wings!</div>Juliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08082002683579100482noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6355576891426645905.post-63847877502156392882011-11-06T22:00:00.000-08:002011-11-06T20:02:23.300-08:00Working HardWe've been diligently working on the new chicken house attempting to get the chickens in this weekend. Unfortunately the weather didn't cooperate, it snowed, and my husband became sick. At least it's about 85% of the way complete. A few more boards on the inside, a separate door for the turkey and duck, the door for us, the door for the vent, plus the staining is all that is left.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Side facing house.<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> </span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Window by roosts and duck and turkey door in bottom right corner.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Roosts with window view.<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> </span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Nest boxes, still need railings for chickens to jump onto, to get to boxes.<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> </span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Nest boxes with railings on other side.<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> </span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Checking out the new boxes.<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> </span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Turkey and chickens enjoying their future home. </td></tr>
</tbody></table>My husband has been taking apart the old chicken house to reuse pieces of it. This unfortunately has left a place where critters can dig at night and gain access to the chickens. I had to place bricks in the hole and place a cement block on top to ensure the birds safety.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The hole. I found scratch marks around it. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Filled in with bricks<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> </span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Covered with cement block.</td></tr>
</tbody></table>Hopefully this will stop the neighborhood critters from trying to get a chicken dinner, while the chickens and our family sleeps.Juliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08082002683579100482noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6355576891426645905.post-2151660743980643462011-11-03T07:00:00.000-07:002011-11-06T16:45:38.370-08:00Custom Chicken HouseWe're on the homeward stretch with our new chicken house. It's going to be amazing. More new nest boxes, roosts with a window view, separate duck entrance and a garden on the roof. My husband drew up the plans and is building it all because he loves me! I have the greatest husband.<br />
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Just to give you an idea of our progress I took several pictures, and if you are interested in seeing other projects we are still building you can view them <a href="http://juliaslifejourney.blogspot.com/2011/11/custom-chicken-house-and-shed-projects.html">here</a>.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Chicken house under Cherry Tree.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Outside view of nest boxes and window fan. <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> </span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Hardware to keep chicken nest box closed. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Hook to keep chicken nest box door open for cleaning and gathering eggs. <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> </span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Open nest boxes. <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> </span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Roosts with a window view. <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> </span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Nest boxes ready to use. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Nest boxes to be finished. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Checkers looking over the new nest boxes.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Duck entrance being used by a chicken. </td></tr>
</tbody></table>Juliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08082002683579100482noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6355576891426645905.post-18085073650660297932011-11-02T20:30:00.000-07:002011-11-06T16:45:24.991-08:00Egg Hiding, and It's Not Even Easter!Chickens are funny. They like to play little games, like hiding their eggs for us to find. In the last couple of months I've found eggs in several places: dog house, on shelves in the shed, chicken house floor, under a ramp, under a wood pile and behind garden tools. Today, for example, I found 14 eggs under the wood pile! They are clever little girls.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Floor of new chicken house being built. <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> </span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Old chicken house floor. <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> </span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Under wood pile.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">And sometimes in the nest.</td></tr>
</tbody></table>Juliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08082002683579100482noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6355576891426645905.post-80333905070785570522011-10-02T19:19:00.000-07:002011-10-14T18:29:17.719-07:00Gone VisitingThis morning, my husband and I were sitting at the kitchen table eating breakfast, before church. As we talked, someone came and rang our doorbell. We both looked at each other, because we never have company on Sunday mornings. My husband answered the door and a lady with three kids asked us if we had chickens. My husband said yes.<br />
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</div><div>She then explained one of our chickens had been "crying" for 30 minutes in an alley and her children had found her. They had been playing with her and watching over her as she foraged. Little did we know, as the nice lady and kids were talking to us, our friendly chicken (Checkers) went visiting another neighbor.</div><div><br />
</div><div>The other neighbor and her husband had been working in their yard. They went into their house to get a drink, leaving their door open. The next thing they knew, Checkers was in the house, foraging in the house plants. </div><div><br />
</div><div>My husband went with the lady and children to find Checkers and found her at the house. My husband picked her up thanking our neighbors for their help. As he was holding her, she must have been one tired chicken, because she fell asleep in my husband's arms.</div><div><br />
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</div>Juliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08082002683579100482noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6355576891426645905.post-38449629241001973212011-09-25T17:00:00.000-07:002011-10-14T18:28:59.089-07:00Rockett's FriendRockett is an unusual chicken. She makes friends whereever she can, especially if they are male (my husband, our <a href="http://chickenscrawlss.blogspot.com/2011/03/injured-chicken-rockett.html">male duck</a> for examples). Her newest friend is our Thanksgiving Dinner. (We purchased turkeys to raise for Thanksgiving and Christmas.) Rockett likes the male turkey best. She can often times be found whereever he is.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Turkey, "Rockett, We've been discovered!"</td></tr>
</tbody></table>Juliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08082002683579100482noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6355576891426645905.post-84276091499728726472011-09-22T15:30:00.000-07:002011-10-14T18:27:54.929-07:00Thief!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>I went outside to look at my garden. Henrietta our flying leghorn was having an early evening meal in my garden. She tried to hide behind my cabbage when she saw me looking at her.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Thief, trying to get away.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Henrietta trying to hide.</td></tr>
</tbody></table>Juliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08082002683579100482noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6355576891426645905.post-62821333244812106792011-09-19T22:00:00.000-07:002011-10-14T18:27:28.089-07:00Beauty QueenWe have 37 chickens now. Eight different breeds. The prettiest one of the bunch is my Brahma. She has gold and black feathers. She even has feathers on her legs and feet. We had another Brahma but it ended up being a rooster and we gave him a way. <br />
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Our Brahma chicken gave me a surprise the other day. She is normally timid and quiet. But this particular day she was different. I was in the chicken yard cleaning and visiting my birds when my "Beauty Queen" decided to be a little friendlier. She was only about three feet away and jumped up on one of the feeders to pose for me. She would pose, wait for me to snap a picture, then pose showing a different side. She did a complete circle as I snapped each shot and even faced me when she was on the ground.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Left Side.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Rear View.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Right Side.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Front View, with a tilt. </td></tr>
</tbody></table>Juliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08082002683579100482noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6355576891426645905.post-60802626621969276132011-08-08T22:00:00.000-07:002011-10-14T18:27:07.501-07:00Chicken TrapRecently, our <a href="http://chickenscrawlss.blogspot.com/2011/08/little-blue.html">Little Blue</a> got stuck between a pile of lumber and the fence. I thought it was because she was dumb. Well, we either have another dumb chicken or a chicken trap that needs a better fix (we thought we had fixed it already). <br />
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My husband and I were out in the yard working. I walked into the chicken yard and just happened to look at the fence and saw another chicken caught. It was anxiously walking back and forth trying to get out. I quickly called for my husband and showed him what happened again. He went to move the lumber making an opening for the the chicken to get out. Instead of coming out, it went in the other direction out of fear (or stupidity). My husband ended up having to take a piece of lumber to block it from the other end coaxing it back in the right direction.<br />
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It was a such a happy chicken being free again. I was a happy chicken owner knowing my little bird was safe.Juliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08082002683579100482noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6355576891426645905.post-18777322460714146122011-08-07T22:00:00.000-07:002011-10-14T18:26:46.636-07:00Visiting with RockettEver since<a href="http://chickenscrawlss.blogspot.com/2011/03/injured-chicken-rockett.html"> Rockett was injured</a> and we brought her into the house to provide her care, she believes she is human. When she sees us, especially my husband she comes to us and begins talking to us with all her chicken sounds. She will walk around us and just wait for attention. If she doesn't get the attention from me she will walk away. If my husband is out there visiting, she will wait for the right time and jump on his leg, shoulder or head. She is a determined bird and wants all the attention she can get when it is visiting time.<br />
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</div><div>Our little Blue is very different from our other chickens. She's smaller in size compared to the others. Very much a loner, she will actually roost on an old chick feeder on the floor or roost on the wood pile outside at night (which if we find her outside we pick her up and place her in the chicken house) to stay away from the other chickens. When in the yard she scratches and feeds away from the other chickens too. </div><div><br />
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</div><div>If I'm outside I will go and visit with her. If she doesn't see me coming, because of all her feathers on top of her head, I will pick her up. She doesn't enjoy being handled and will squirm and squawk in protest. Then when I put her down, she will turn on me peck my foot or charge my leg to let me know she is angry with me. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYMVfWEX29IfONeHMB9kYdLw1R9zQEQbk7eQta4gmRQN3PrM4EueJbac7SdEjun7mtSAMv5dFvIPBdSjBR_1FMRJq4Z4tTWtxgXzrXhxlPkOECSJWLXLzGSbKWNLzAm6Z1RKIfqMr6lCrw/s1600/100_5226.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYMVfWEX29IfONeHMB9kYdLw1R9zQEQbk7eQta4gmRQN3PrM4EueJbac7SdEjun7mtSAMv5dFvIPBdSjBR_1FMRJq4Z4tTWtxgXzrXhxlPkOECSJWLXLzGSbKWNLzAm6Z1RKIfqMr6lCrw/s320/100_5226.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div><br />
</div><div>Unfortunately for Blue, she doesn't seem real smart. We have found her in some unusual spots, like being caught in our shed and between a pile of lumber and the fence. God must have been looking out for her, because she spent about 24 hours in the shed with no food or water and lived. When caught between the lumber and the fence she was able to feed in a circle around herself because of the bugs she found.</div><div><br />
</div><div>The one thing I find the funniest about Blue is all the feathers on her head. They are not neat and clean as our White Crested Polish Chicken's head feathers are. She looks like she has constant bed head. When she is walking or searching for food you can see her shake her head trying to get the feathers out of her eyes so she can see where she is going. </div><div><br />
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</div><div>As dumb as she is, I've enjoyed having her and I think I may order a few more Blue Chickens from <a href="http://cacklehatchery.com/">cacklehatchery.com</a> next year. </div>Juliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08082002683579100482noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6355576891426645905.post-71255152856214599722011-07-31T22:00:00.000-07:002011-10-14T18:25:59.889-07:00More Roosters!After we gave away our two roosters, we thought that was it. No more roosters. Nice quiet chicken yard. Wrong! Mohawk, our Golden Laced Polish was a rooster too! The most beautiful bird we've ever had. It took some time to realize he was a rooster. I believed he was crowing, my husband didn't. Then Mohawk started standing on his tiptoes and crowing at my husband and charging him. My husband believed then.<br />
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I kept asking everyone I knew who has chickens if they wanted a beautiful rooster. One that could be shown at a county fair. No takers. I was beginning to wonder if I would ever find a home for him. I was starting to get a little nervous. He had started to crow more and more and I kept waiting for the neighbors to complain. (Thankfully we have great neighbors and no one complained.)<br />
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Perplexed with my rooster situation, I decided to go relax at the local county fair. Going through all the animal exhibits, I met a lady with two baby goats. The goats were only three weeks old and I couldn't help visiting and petting them. I started talking chickens with the goat lady and explained my dilemma. She took my number and said she may have a friend who would want him. (I didn't hold my breathe.) A few days later she called, her friend wanted the rooster. Hooray!<br />
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</tbody></table>Knowing the lady and her friend were coming to get Mohawk, the fun began. Mohawk doesn't like to be picked up. He runs fast and isn't easily caught. When he is captured he squirms, tries to fight and makes all kinds of chicken sounds in protest. Thankfully the day they were coming one of my husband's customers was present and assisted in the rounding up of Mohawk. The men went outside, I followed close behind with camera in hand. The chase began. (Steps to catch a chicken)<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Step —Enter yard, making birds think it is snack time.<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> </span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Step 2—Find your desired victim. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Step 3—Surround him, hunched over and arms spread wide.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Step 4—(Quick capture by customer), hand over bird to husband. <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> </span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Step 5—Try to calm captured bird.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Step 6—Smile proudly, your customer caught the bird. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Step 7—Provide snack to calm other birds <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> </span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Step 8—Keep giving snacks until birds forget their caged friend.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Step 9—Capture a bird on your own to prove you can. </td></tr>
</tbody></table>They came with a cage and off Mohawk went to his new home filled with female chickens. I guess he went to his Garden of Eden for Chickens. I sure hope he is happy.<br />
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The only problem I have now is, I still have a new chicken crowing and can't figure out which one yet!!Juliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08082002683579100482noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6355576891426645905.post-70114379675627296782011-07-23T22:00:00.000-07:002011-07-23T22:00:00.503-07:00Cherry PickingWe have an abundant crop of fruit from our nine fruit trees this year. Our cherries are almost ripe enough for picking. They have only a hint of sourness yet. But that hasn't stopped some of our young chickens from enjoying them.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Chicken in the Cherry Tree.<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> </span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Choosing which cherry. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Going in for the bite. </td></tr>
</tbody></table>Our chickens are comical. Is it any wonder we don't have TV?<br />
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</div>Juliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08082002683579100482noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6355576891426645905.post-47018742235537093292011-07-22T22:00:00.000-07:002011-07-22T22:00:00.998-07:00SplashWe've had Araucana Chickens as long as we had chickens. They're beautiful birds splashed in colors of gold, brown and black feathers. They're very mild-tempered birds. They are nicknamed Easter Eggers because of the color of their eggs; blue, green, pink or yellow.<br />
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</tbody></table>Little did I know Araucanas are not only brown, gold and black but also white and black. The last batch of Araucanas chicks we purchased had one who grew up to be black and white. I thought, "how strange" and googled Black and White Araucanas. I found out my bird was not uncommon and was called a Splash. How fun to learn something new.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My husband Ted and Rockett. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Rockett, her favorite pasttime eating.</td></tr>
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</div>Juliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08082002683579100482noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6355576891426645905.post-67441475660565703042011-06-20T10:28:00.000-07:002011-10-14T18:25:41.182-07:00RoostersLiving in town, we have to be considerate of our neighbors. We try to keep our animal areas clean to keep down the odor and flies and try to choose animals that don't make loud noise.<br />
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</div><div>It was hard for me to give them away. They were only babies yet, not even three months old. One was a White Crested Polish and the other a Brahma. The Brahma was large for his age and the Polish was small. They're living now on a Menonite farm with lots of chickens to chase after. </div><div><br />
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</tbody></table><div>The only problem now is, I still have a rooster. I hear him crowing as I open the door of the chicken house but he stops when the door is open. I haven't caught him in his crowing act yet. But as soon as I do off to the Menonite Farm he goes. </div>Juliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08082002683579100482noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6355576891426645905.post-6739846456510891792011-06-15T13:00:00.000-07:002011-07-18T11:26:27.134-07:00The babies are growing upOur baby chicks are growing up. They're no longer the small, easy to catch and pick up little chicks. They're about two and a half months old now. We moved them into the chicken house with the adults to make room for our other babies. You can see their first baby pictures <a href="http://chickenscrawlss.blogspot.com/2011/04/new-chicks.html">here</a> and <a href="http://chickenscrawlss.blogspot.com/2011/04/baby-pics.html">here.</a><br />
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</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">In the mean time any readers who are Christians if you would pray for God's will to be done in our family. Thanks so much. Julia </div>Juliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08082002683579100482noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6355576891426645905.post-22830189313300548432011-04-28T20:00:00.000-07:002011-10-14T18:25:22.382-07:00We did it againWe're out of grass hay, which we use in our rabbit hutch and chicken house for bedding and nest boxes. Not wanting to waste gas, I called the local feed/farm store to see if they had any. They didn't; not being able to help myself, I had to ask about chicks. The store clerk said, "We have Araucana and Leghorn chicks in."<br />
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Down to the store I went; (Never mind, I have 25 other chicks being sent from Cackle Hatchery May 4th, four full grown chickens, eight chicks from two weeks ago and I live on a city lot.) I asked my husband how many chicks I could get and he said six. I intended to get four Araucanas and two Leghorns. Most of the chicks were sold from yesterday's shipment, except three Leghorns and about 12 Aracuanas. Seeing there was only the three Leghorns I just couldn't take only two Leghorns leaving the one; so, we ended up with seven new chicks. They are adorable!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Friends</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">"Picture taking time again?"</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">"I'm too cute."</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Gang's all hear. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">"Can you see my mohawk?"</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Break time. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">"Is this pose OK?"</td></tr>
</tbody></table>Juliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08082002683579100482noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6355576891426645905.post-19702242925544253572011-04-15T12:45:00.000-07:002011-04-15T12:45:00.563-07:00Chicken Poses<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>Yesterday my new baby chicks turned one week old. They have grown in size and feathers. To have memories of the chicks as they grow my husband took several pictures of them.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The "What do you have?" pose.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">"You talking to me?" pose.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The "Ready to race" pose.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">"I think this is my best side" pose.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The shy pose.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">"Mohawk" pose. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">"How do you want me?" pose. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I'm looking at you pose. </td></tr>
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</div>Juliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08082002683579100482noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6355576891426645905.post-53611656438626533972011-04-13T16:26:00.000-07:002011-04-15T12:35:45.184-07:00New Chicks<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 14px;">I'm happy to introduce you to the newest members of our family. Our new baby chicks. We picked them up this past Saturday. They were two day old fuzzballs when we got them. We have four Crested Polish, two Barred Rocks and two Brahmas. </span></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">In the box, in the car, going home. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">In the box, in the car, going home, closer view.</td></tr>
</tbody></table><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 14px;">Since Saturday, they have grown out some of their wing and tail feathers, learned how to roost, try to take dust baths, scratch for food and are beginning to show their personalities. Two of the Polish are instigators, they love to pick fights with the others. The Barred Rocks are calm and quiet. One of the Polish is timid, trying to run from from us if we get near and chirping loudly if we pick her up. The last Polish is mild and tolerates being held. The two Brahmas are mild and tolerant also. It is a lot of fun to watch them grow. </span></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Crested Polish, I love the "feathered hat." </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Brahma, note feathered legs and feet.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Barred Rock, She is not sure what is going on. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Brown Crested Polish. </td></tr>
</tbody></table><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 14px;">Having chickens has been a learning experience for us. The things we have learned from the past chicks are:</span></span><br />
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<ul><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 14px;">Use a heat lamp for warmth</span></span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 14px;">Need to change the water frequently–They tend to make a mess in it.</span></span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 14px;">Handle them frequently–after washing hands first. By handling them, if they ever have an injury or another reason to pick them up they won't try as hard to get away because they will be used to the handling. </span></span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 14px;">Do not let anyone sick around them. Chicks can catch viruses from humans.</span></span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 14px;">Change bedding frequently–To keep the smell down and keep the chicks from getting sick. </span></span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 14px;">Examine their backsides daily to ensure their vents are not clogged with poo. If you see dry poo, use a soft cloth dampened with warm water to remove it. </span></span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 14px;">Use a medicated feed for the recommended time to ensure they stay healthy. </span></span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 14px;">Keep drafts from blowing on them, to prevent them from getting sick. </span></span></li>
</ul><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 14px;">Things we have learned and are doing now:</span></span></div><div><ul><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 14px;">Use a red 250 watt heat bulb, it keeps the birds warmer and helps them sleep better.</span></span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 14px;">The sex of some breeds of day old chicks can't be determined. Such is the case with our Crested Polish. We may have future roosters.</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 16.8px;"> </span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 14px;">Use newspaper in the bottom of your container to absorb wetness and decrease smell.</span></span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 14px;">Drill holes in the container along the bottom walls to help circulate air to decrease the smell.</span></span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 14px;">Muscovey Ducks; we have two Muscovies; they do not like baby chicks and will probably kill them if given a chance. We have our chicks in the bathroom to ensure their safety. Plus, they are close enough for me to cuddle. </span></span></li>
</ul></div>Juliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08082002683579100482noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6355576891426645905.post-69584914142427904232011-04-06T22:30:00.000-07:002011-04-06T22:30:01.460-07:00Another LossLast night my husband went to put the chickens up and found Little Red was missing. He came back in and grabbed a flashlight to search for her. He found her, no injuries, lots of feathers on the ground and something lodged in her throat. We are not exactly sure what happened.<br />
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</div><div>Little Red was our favorite. She was the friendliest, bravest, curious chicken we ever had. She would be the first to come to me when I went in the yard. She would sit on our laps if we sat down. She even played with our cat. She will be greatly missed, more than all the other chickens. </div><div><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Our Little Red</td></tr>
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</div><div>This morning my husband went to let the chickens out and looked over their yard to pick up anything that could hurt the chickens. We try really hard to keep our chickens safe.</div><div><br />
</div><div>We live in a small rural town. We thought living in town there wouldn't be so many safety issues for our chickens. We were mistaken. </div><div><br />
</div><div>Hazards we have faced with our chickens are:</div><div><ul><li>Predators—raccoons, skunks, foxes</li>
<li>Choking hazards—broken glass and garbage blown into the yard, toys from curious kids, bones from meat and the worst, string from the feed bags.</li>
<li>Chickens getting lose and running the streets</li>
<li>Pet dogs trying to play with the chickens</li>
</ul></div><div>Remedies to lessen the hazards have been:</div><div><ul><li>Six foot fence around the chicken yard and our yard—they "free-range" in our back yard sometimes</li>
<li>Chicken wire 18" from the bottom of the fence buried down into the ground—keeps critters from digging under and getting in.</li>
<li>New chicken house</li>
<li>Scanning the back yard regularly for choking hazards</li>
<li>Making sure our dogs aren't out in the yard alone with the chickens. </li>
<li>Checking the old fence periodically to make sure no new openings for chickens to get out and run the streets—This has happened and thankfully we have nice neighbors who herded Little Red back in and one who called to let my husband know she was out. </li>
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</div></div>Juliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08082002683579100482noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6355576891426645905.post-31902868793347554802011-04-01T18:00:00.000-07:002011-04-05T11:00:01.875-07:00Snack TimeI really flopped at one of my baking adventures the other day. I made three loaves of banana bread and messed up the recipe somehow. This left me deflated and racking my brain trying to figure out what I did wrong.<br />
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Not wanting to waste the bread I decided to visit the chickens. I've never given them banana bread and they love treats so why not try it. I received mixed responses concerning the flat, slightly hard bread.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">They came running when called. They knew there was a treat.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Maxine waddling as fast as she can.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">"Ok, we are here, where is the treat?"</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Chickens initially liked the bread. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Maxine gobbles up the treats as fast as she can. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Spot was too interested in wanting to run me off, to eat. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Prince, our cat, came to see what the treat was. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Rockett, " I prefer my warm coop and laying mash thank you."</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Maxine after eating, "Anything else?"</td></tr>
</tbody></table>After the initial excitement, the eating frenzy stopped and several pieces of bread lay on the ground. Of course my dogs got a chance the next day to eat what was left.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The eating machines lying on their couch. </td></tr>
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