tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post4474329406679197856..comments2024-03-27T22:01:59.919-04:00Comments on 5 Acres & A Dream: Chicken NewsLeighhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-78333663637151659352021-05-11T21:23:23.793-04:002021-05-11T21:23:23.793-04:00Chris, so good to hear from you! Yes, these lesson...Chris, so good to hear from you! Yes, these lessons are always hard. But a good reminder to not get lax or take things for granted. Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-41605398349215618022021-05-11T01:17:03.378-04:002021-05-11T01:17:03.378-04:00I feel bad for your neighbours. Those hard lessons...I feel bad for your neighbours. Those hard lessons, hurt. No way around it. Just reminds us to be more vigilant next time. I'm glad some chickens were saved, thanks to your quick response. I will have to check out Dan's chicken tractor build. They look great! Chris https://www.blogger.com/profile/13715819899708384147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-31840489313030920462021-05-03T21:38:46.103-04:002021-05-03T21:38:46.103-04:00Ed, concrete and steel would definitely be the saf...Ed, concrete and steel would definitely be the safest. I always like to think I'm careful, but something like that makes one rethink and double-check <i>everything.</i>Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-60526387063414098902021-05-03T17:52:38.106-04:002021-05-03T17:52:38.106-04:00Heat lamps and space heaters always make me as ner...Heat lamps and space heaters always make me as nervous as a fox in a hen house, pun intended. We used to use heat lamps in our farrowing building but it was all concrete, stainless steel and pig and so not much to burn if one shorted out. Edhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13214319366049620074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-62816858003159230402021-05-03T05:49:00.951-04:002021-05-03T05:49:00.951-04:00Mama Pea, unfortunately, that's true. We live ...Mama Pea, unfortunately, that's true. We live just outside of town limits, so technically there's no leash law. So a few folks let their dogs run freely. We fenced our garden to keep roaming dogs out, but they still come up the driveway. Guess what the next project on the list is - a gate! <br /><br />Renee, that is really tragic. Kind of seems beyond dumb, but I've made my own dumb mistakes; thankfully, nothing deadly. Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-55404939475893436192021-05-02T22:22:05.319-04:002021-05-02T22:22:05.319-04:00When I was a kid our neighbor had set up a chicken...When I was a kid our neighbor had set up a chicken brooder box in an old window unit air conditioner box that was still attached to their house in the window. I don't know why they did this. It caught fire from the heat lamp, killed the chicks and almost burned down the house. The chicks were the ones they used to sell at feed stores that were dyed for Easter. Lucky for us they didn't ever try to raise any other animals.Renee Nefehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08167893445846427824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-88970278410860628152021-05-02T18:19:23.129-04:002021-05-02T18:19:23.129-04:00You've had such heartache from the dogs around...You've had such heartache from the dogs around you that are allowed to roam. Such frustration! Those neighbors who had the unfortunate fire owe you and Dan big time. I know you don't feel that way but it could have been even more of a disaster if you two hadn't taken charge. We get out first (of two) batch of chicks this week and will be all the more vigilant now about their brooder set-up and heat lamp. For sure! Mama Peahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03649357184167949247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-65814727375266380732021-05-02T15:11:34.012-04:002021-05-02T15:11:34.012-04:00Tpals, thanks. This one will experience something ...Tpals, thanks. This one will experience something similar if the opportunity arises. Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-66501085846558033502021-05-02T14:50:48.599-04:002021-05-02T14:50:48.599-04:00I'm sorry you lost your rooster. My parents ha...I'm sorry you lost your rooster. My parents have had to 'disappear' a neighbor's dog that developed a taste for chicken.tpalshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05646231041413714929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-39327290038325210052021-05-02T05:34:28.254-04:002021-05-02T05:34:28.254-04:00Lady Locust, chickens add so much fun and usefulne...Lady Locust, chickens add so much fun and usefulness to our lives! But you do need a good place to keep them.<br /><br />Jo, it's too bad they don't sell chicks in summer. Actually, I prefer to let mama hens raise them! But, not having a hen interested in being a mama is the reason we got them in the first place. Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-34038224479823432982021-05-02T00:16:08.444-04:002021-05-02T00:16:08.444-04:00I honestly like raising broods in the summer... no...I honestly like raising broods in the summer... no heat lamps required.Cockeyed Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12107151148843311635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-78768790107081545922021-05-01T23:00:00.147-04:002021-05-01T23:00:00.147-04:00I sure do miss my birds. I might figure out a way...I sure do miss my birds. I might figure out a way and place to put them, but this isn't a great place for them. Glad no greater loss from the fire. That is scary no matter how large or small!Lady Locusthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12661298925602199106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-40586906968571502672021-05-01T21:38:03.815-04:002021-05-01T21:38:03.815-04:00Wyomingheart, now that you mention it, I remember ...Wyomingheart, now that you mention it, I remember studying about that in an emergency management course in nursing school. I'm just glad Dan and I were able to help. We've had a dry spell, so if the fire had spread to the other two chicken houses or the trees overhead, it could have gotten wildly out of control in a hurry. <br /><br />Nancy, that's very true. It could have been worse in so many ways. Lots to be thankful for in spite of the tragedy. Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-5922462219481507222021-05-01T19:42:47.423-04:002021-05-01T19:42:47.423-04:00Sad about the fire, what can you do. We always hav...Sad about the fire, what can you do. We always have our chicks inside in the house to watch the heat, etc. Atleast they didn't lose all of them or their house. Nancy In Boisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03749272217529362089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-1610103029097051132021-05-01T09:17:15.599-04:002021-05-01T09:17:15.599-04:00Yes, it is part of what life gives us, but it is s...Yes, it is part of what life gives us, but it is still so very devastating. Quick action from you and Dan, certainly did prevent a bad situation from becoming worse! It is amazing how emergency situations can make some folks have feet that are stuck in muck, and they just stand and watch. We have been faced with that type of reaction, many times, as we both retired from government, and have witnessed many emergency situations reactions. Glad you and Dan were there! Still love that chicken tractor! It’s perfect! Have a good weekend!wyominghearthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11866831359786301254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-45920471670124263322021-05-01T08:23:41.955-04:002021-05-01T08:23:41.955-04:00Alex, what a great story about your Speckled Susse...Alex, what a great story about your Speckled Sussex! Our's was named "Sister" and she would follow Dan to where he was milling pine trees. He'd peel off the bark and she'd feast on pine bark beetle larvae. She was killed by two roaming dogs and sorely missed. Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-86300201306616022482021-05-01T07:55:58.592-04:002021-05-01T07:55:58.592-04:00That's awful! A year ago a friend lost his wh...That's awful! A year ago a friend lost his whole horse barn that way along with boarder's horses.<br /><br />But on the happy news - we had a Speckled Sussex once and she was the smartest, friendliest chicken ever. Her name was Sparrow and she would go on walks with my husband. Sometimes you'll get an unidentified rooster, but never when you really really want one.SmartAlexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06219182373225762230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-37268764338187255032021-05-01T07:34:47.117-04:002021-05-01T07:34:47.117-04:00TB, ordinary well-meaning folks don't plan to ...TB, ordinary well-meaning folks don't plan to have accidents, that's for sure. Sad reminders that our world isn't perfect.<br /><br />Gorges, it's a good reminder to count our blessings.<br /><br />Daisy, I was glad too. They were so stunned that they were just standing there when we ran up. It seemed our action stirred them to action, so the situation was prevented from being worse. Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-69525549241488805102021-05-01T06:59:54.808-04:002021-05-01T06:59:54.808-04:00I'm so sorry for your neighbors' chicks. ...I'm so sorry for your neighbors' chicks. Glad you were able to lend a hand. At least they still have some of their flock.<br /><br />Dan's chicken tractor is very impressive! He could sell those as a sideline. <br /><br />Have a lovely weekend!daisy ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06129079277073067462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-49392582094113894682021-05-01T02:06:13.680-04:002021-05-01T02:06:13.680-04:00Sometimes it's like Hee-Haw, "If it weren...Sometimes it's like Hee-Haw, "If it weren't fer bad news..."Gorges Smythehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08777621500611603786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-18383814477706340302021-05-01T00:48:55.698-04:002021-05-01T00:48:55.698-04:00Leigh - How horrible for your neighbors, and compl...Leigh - How horrible for your neighbors, and completely unforeseen. I am sure if they had the slightest idea it was actually a risk they would have completely checked extension (reason 545 why I am, in general, not a cord fan). <br /><br />But yes, sometimes bad things happen and we cannot do a thing about it.Toirdhealbheach Beucailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14872794169534403463noreply@blogger.com