tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post4764676498370485906..comments2024-03-28T14:37:45.575-04:00Comments on 5 Acres & A Dream: Chicken News: the Good, the Scary, the SillyLeighhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-32329458779178166152010-10-04T07:33:47.922-04:002010-10-04T07:33:47.922-04:00Sharon, every time things seem overwhelming I remi...Sharon, every time things seem overwhelming I remind myself of that very fact. I think, "well, we could still be living in the apartment." That puts it all in perspective and re-awakens the thankfulness I feel to be here. <br /><br />I'm glad to know that about your llamas. Since my Charlie is the only one I've known, I'm not always sure what's typical for llamas and what's individual personality. <br /><br />His first few days here we had a deluge. He didn't know to hang out in the goat shed, so he just hunkered down and road the storm out. We felt so bad for him but he was no worse for the wear. Plus it washed out his fleece!Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-53538560940198179162010-10-03T23:25:10.616-04:002010-10-03T23:25:10.616-04:00And to think that three years ago was it (?) you w...And to think that three years ago was it (?) you were living in an apartment! Our llamas don't mind the rain or snow, and in fact, will kush outside in either.Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06432035940956042729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-11945041921790807502010-10-03T22:21:11.891-04:002010-10-03T22:21:11.891-04:00Lee, I never knew that chickens would be intereste...Lee, I never knew that chickens would be interested in snakes! I've not seen any garter snakes here, and most of the rat snakes cleared out after our cats cleaned out most of the mice.<br /><br />Angora rabbit fiber is very marketable but angora bunnies require a lot of care and it's a job to harvest their fiber. I did love them though. They make great pets.<br /><br />Pam, yup, cats are like that too. We really like hawks too, but not at the expense of our chickens. Tomorrow I'll post about our hawk deterrent. Hopefully it will help.Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-12041714306692656042010-10-03T08:01:48.110-04:002010-10-03T08:01:48.110-04:00Wow...what action! I hope you don't come acro...Wow...what action! I hope you don't come across an egg that has a snake head in it..he he! Like our cat playing with his finds..he won't share either...lol!<br /><br />So So glad your chickens are okay. I love hawks and I know they have to eat too, but not your chickens.<br /><br />Those eggs are so beautiful...Yumm!<br /><br />Enjoy and Hugs!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-87209601044014542132010-10-02T20:58:55.863-04:002010-10-02T20:58:55.863-04:00What a great post about your chickens! I think pe...What a great post about your chickens! I think perhaps your birds are smarter than ours. We have Garter snakes everywhere, and I've never seen them catch one. Just as well. I like my snakes eating grubs like they are supposed to.<br /><br />One of our neighbors told us that their daughter's Angora rabbits were the only profitable animal on their property, including the Angus cattle.Leehttp://farmfolly.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-13393453536661234752010-10-02T20:11:10.895-04:002010-10-02T20:11:10.895-04:00Theresa, I hadn't thought about horses. How fu...Theresa, I hadn't thought about horses. How funny. The goats are like that. They start putting up quite a fuss, "calling" me as it were, when they thing it's time for grain. <br /><br />Good job with the mouse. How nice of Juno to offer it to you first. :)<br /><br />Renee, I hope you're right! We have been researching hawk deterrents. They range from scarecrows, to hanging shiny objects, to dogs, to fake owls. We haven't tried any of them yet, but I think we'll need to do something even though I haven't seen them (there are ) in a couple of days. <br /><br />Leanne, that is so exciting! I can't wait to have hatching chicks. I'll be looking forward to your post about them and pictures!<br /><br />Julia, we'd hoped our hawks would be satisfied with the numerous squirrels. And as much as I appreciate their beauty and right to exist, one certainly wishes they wouldn't exist on one's chickens! :)Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-26680189898457636952010-10-02T18:08:18.955-04:002010-10-02T18:08:18.955-04:00A most wonderful post to find in blogland!
Thank ...A most wonderful post to find in blogland!<br />Thank you for your kind efforts to share the wondeful events from the farm.<br />I have a little wildbird sanctuary and I also know what a hawk is! But truly he/she hawk is most interested in bigger catch than songbirds. Once was a pigeon visiting my feeder and a hawk got it with amazing speed! Feathers were flying all over. So is created by nature.Hawks are predators. ( Do we eat "meat" also?)Blue birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04396641802581928353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-77928045633321795722010-10-02T16:10:40.255-04:002010-10-02T16:10:40.255-04:00Eggs are so pretty, aren't they? I love the sp...Eggs are so pretty, aren't they? I love the speckly ones too.<br /><br />Our chookie news - we've two chookies on eggs that are (hopefully) <a href="http://www.hazeltreefarm.com/2010/09/hatching-eggs-without-incubator.html" rel="nofollow"><b>about to hatch!</b></a> <br /><br />I'll post cute chickie photos if/when they hatch - should be soon.<br /><br /><b>I could feel one of the eggs actually <i>trembling</i> in my hand yesterday when I picked it up! So exciting!</b>Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15497683565965322222noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-48316693154011685522010-10-02T14:36:20.071-04:002010-10-02T14:36:20.071-04:00congratulations on the hens finally approving of y...congratulations on the hens finally approving of your nesting boxes. I hope they eventually learn to love the boxes to save you having to egg hunt.<br /><br />Pretty scary about the hawk...is there any way to deter them? we have them around here and I always worry about some of the smaller pets folks have. I don't leave my rabbits out unattended (but they don't like all the wind and barking dogs...so they don't go out much).Renee Nefehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08167893445846427824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-35996954924720820852010-10-02T11:04:19.565-04:002010-10-02T11:04:19.565-04:00LOL, yes, they do love their routines. Mine have h...LOL, yes, they do love their routines. Mine have hoof watches and if I'm late you wouldn't believe the racket<br />when I finally do appear out the front door. Everyone is calling my name and not in a good way. As to not figuring out the gate is open, what can I say, they're chickens! <br />That is scary about the hawk. There are days when I would gladly let one take Pogo, maybe I should put a few feathers on his back and a bulls eye?<br />I was gifted a white footed mouse this morning from Juno. Guess she thought I looked like I needed some protein for breakfast. I declined and had my usual yogurt instead letting her keep the feast for herself.Theresahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09574936988046982209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-39920085899257480002010-10-02T10:55:29.803-04:002010-10-02T10:55:29.803-04:00Thanks Michelle! We aim to please. :)
Evelyn, so...Thanks Michelle! We aim to please. :)<br /><br />Evelyn, so glad to help make your day!<br /><br />Heather, aren't chickens a hoot. One of farmings best kept secrets. I hadn't thought about older hens as an example, but I think you're absolutely right about that. Hopefully we'll have some home hatched chicks next year. It'll be interesting to see how much they imitate their elders.<br /><br />Lynn, I'm amused at myself too, because who wudda thunk?<br /><br />Mama Pea, when I let the chickens out this morning, I squatted down & told Lord B to keep an eye out for hawks. It's funny because he looked me right back in the eye like he knew I was talking to him. Yesterday he was extra alert and watchful. I'm just hoping that our hawks are going to migrate southwards.<br /><br />Barb, we discuss rabbits from time to time, especially because every critter here has to make a contribution. Rabbits can contribute manure (of which we have no shortage), meat, and fiber. Fiber rabbits are probably out because I have a lifetime supply of angora from the bunnies I used have. Plus angora rabbits are very high maintenance. We haven't decided about rabbits for meat. So we have no plans yet, but we're not ruling them out either.<br /><br />Nina, that's interesting. We've been researching hawk deterrents. Maybe a recording would make them think our place is already some other bird's territory(?) <br /><br />Good for your chooks for using your nest boxes! Maybe mine are too weird looking and they didn't know what they were for, LOLLeighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-81273596956440698232010-10-02T09:09:30.182-04:002010-10-02T09:09:30.182-04:00We've hawks nesting nearby who do the rounds r...We've hawks nesting nearby who do the rounds regularly. They sound surprisingly like the squeak that the clothesline makes, so whenever I hand the laundry out, they pair of them come to check out who is invading their territory! All but one took to the nesting boxes pretty quickly. The other likes to lay right beside it.Ninahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07049476969325691637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-83459117987839573412010-10-02T09:06:59.491-04:002010-10-02T09:06:59.491-04:00Your post was a great way to start my morning. I ...Your post was a great way to start my morning. I love chickens!! They can be so funny!<br /><br />Do you plan on adding any rabbits to your collection of farm animals?bspinnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11385723696922637454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-26272693544226303032010-10-02T09:03:22.150-04:002010-10-02T09:03:22.150-04:00Who needs TV when you can drag a lawn chair out in...Who needs TV when you can drag a lawn chair out into the chicken yard, eh?<br /><br />We have quite a bit of trouble with hawks this time of year up here in NE Minnesota. The chickens get so freaked out (who can blame them?) that a large songbird or private plane flying over will send them running for cover.Mama Peahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03649357184167949247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-76210207075333892122010-10-02T09:00:52.356-04:002010-10-02T09:00:52.356-04:00Chickens are creatures of habit, aren't they? ...Chickens are creatures of habit, aren't they? Silly birds! I say that all the time about my chickens!Razzberry Cornerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17644607616585345473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-20472282388751002952010-10-02T07:09:14.155-04:002010-10-02T07:09:14.155-04:00I love watching my chickens, they are sooo enterta...I love watching my chickens, they are sooo entertaining. It's funny, I think when they are just learning to lay, and don't have older hens to guide them, they lay everywhere for a few months. Then they seem to find their spot.The Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15070310346205563561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-13899808804486833812010-10-02T00:22:50.221-04:002010-10-02T00:22:50.221-04:00I needed that! LOLI needed that! LOLAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-26475698177433911122010-10-02T00:15:03.528-04:002010-10-02T00:15:03.528-04:00Now that was an entertaining post!Now that was an entertaining post!Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01550786937196525098noreply@blogger.com