Spring is fast approaching:

Spring is almost upon us. So manny decisions must be made. More chickens? What kind? Do I build more coops, or do I add on? Am I in charge here or are they? Chickens, Ducks, Pheasants, Quail, You name it. Oh what to do, what to do? My poor wife, she just shakes her head, What about our traveling? My Response: I just don't trust anyone to take care of my babies...Her Reply: Your a Sick man...My response... I know, I think I caught this disease from ANNIE, & DONNA...Thats it! It's all their fault...CAN SOMEONE PLEASE HELP ME...HAY... SPRING FEVER!!! It's in the air...Hay

Its snowing here so I have no spring fever today,I was thinking about the traveling thing to,poor wife has to stay home while you have fun with you chickies.I was just out in the silkie coop,seems every time I go out there are more roosters!!Where are they comming form???My sweet little pullits(I thought)are turning out to be roosters,I now have 7 silkie roosters and only 4 girls,4 of the roosters are in the big coop in cages and I have not more room for the other three so they are still in the small coop,and one of the girls back is starting to loose feathers,I advertised them and noone wants them.

Green did you use Craigslist? When I first started advertising my Seramas for sale I never got one call. After two weeks went by I advertised them again on Craigslist, it's free, and I'm cheap. Nothing after the second ad. After I was just pondering another type of ad and I got a call from a guy that wanted a doz chicks. I sold him six, they were two months old. Since then I have built up a client base and have sold several hundred. I used to be the only person in this whole area raising and selling seramas, now three of my clients have become competitors. Don't give up on selling your babies...Keep on advertising on Craigslist, it's free and you have nothing to lose. They will sell, you just have to stick with advertising. Come on my dear friend...They will sell...Hay

ROFL Hay. Hubbie built me a new coop this weekend out of the grandson swing he built for them and never use. He took vacation days Thur & Fri.

It is 8' wide at the bottom, 10' long, enclosed on 3 side to keep food from getting wet. made out of 1/2 hardware cloth with a 2" hvy dty wire coming up 3' on top of that. I completely went around the ground wit 2' wide hardwire cloth with hope of making it preditor proof. I may go back later and cover the rest with the hvy 2" wire. Now I moved my Millies and Sebrights from the smaller coop and the 4 Blk Mottled D'Uccles I had inside all to the new cage. Unfortunately Peppy kept trying to kill my Mottled Roo so he just took a swing. He just about ripped its comb off yesterday evening and was back at him again this morning. Peppy was the White Mille Roo I hatched so wasn't good for breeding anyway. Just hate to kill a pet a raised by hand

another shot

I was just on craigs list and never even thought about puting the roosters on there,I never see any listings for up here where I live they are all in southern Maine but will give it a try ,thanks Hay.

Excellent pic's Donna. I love seeing what others are doing, Great job on the new coop. Having a husband that cares about what your doing and will help is wonderful.

Green, when you use Craigslist use the farm and garden, and then also post in the general, and I also highly suggest maybe using the barter post and maybe exchange for something else your looking for. Good luck to you...Hay

I did post in the farm and garden with pictures,never thought about the general and the barter.Will do that to.Thanks

Um, Hay, I think I caught the disease from everyone here! LOL

I think you should do both, built AND add on. Life is too short not to have all the chickens you want. Take your lovely wife on day trips or make candle light dinners at home for her (and wash the dishes too!). Or make a picnic and take her to the park.

Nice set up there Donna!

Green, I see chickens on CraigsList a lot. It's worth a try and like Hay said, it's FREE! I think you can put a new ad on a couple times a week. It can't hurt to try. It's snowing here too, the picture perfect kind (after the freezing rain). I am SO ready for spring!!

Oh Green, try calling your county extension office, they might be able to hook you up with some 4-H clubs. Silkies are popular with kids for their 4-H projects.

I did not want to start a seperate thread, so thought I'd use this one...

The medical facility for some reason did not feel they could follow thru with allowing me to stay with Dave, but they have been very good about keeping me updated. This afternoon I received a call from Dave's doctor. He suggested that we come see Dave this saturday at the latest to say last goodbye's. So my wife and I along with a lady friend who also went to the Bible College and graduated with Dave will be spending this Saturday with him. I know many of you have kept Dave and I both in your prayer. I can only say thank you so much for your loving concern. I will say goodbye for all of you as well. I know that will make Dave smile. Love to all of you...Hay

That is sweet of you Hay... Thank you.

I have been wondering when you was going,yes please tell him that we are keeping him our prayers,will remember you,wife and friend this sat. as you travel.I have a friend that is going through the same thing as Dave,just waiting for the phone call that says she is home with the Lord.

Yes indeed Green: I still have my College Yearbooks, I'm taking them with us so we can look back together. It will be a great time. The lady friend I have not seen since 1977 and she is so tickled that I have asked her to go with us. We will also be taking some pic's and I think Daves Son is going to be there also

Haystack - Been thinking about you and Dave. You are so brave. You two are in my prayers. I am glad he will have you to bring a smile to his face from old times together! Godspeed on your journey, both, for your travel and for Dave.

You're such a good friend, Hay. I'll be keeping you both in my thoughts and prayers.

I just looked at the weather report, and speaking of spring... We are going to get some cold weather. It is supposed to snow, down to about 500 feet. I know I will get snow at my house. And most likely a lot, as we are at 2500 feet. My chickens have survived the snow before. But if it is going to get down to the 20's, should I put them all in the coops with heat lamps? I have done this before, but there are more of them now.

I have some that always sleep outside. (don't know why) The snow and mayhem should only last about 24/36 hours.

What should I do?

I would move them inside, it won't last that long as you said but they are not use to that cold. Thank you for your prayers and concern...Hay

Irks me a bit that the medical facility decides who is around when we check out. Sorry, but is that what we call freedom? Who's in charge here?

Ok, I'm done.

I was just wondering about you and Dave today. So glad I saw this.

Practically speaking they are probably right, the stress of waiting and watching is not good for anyone. Still, I think it should be our choice.

Tell Dave our love and prayers are with him. Take him some chicken pictures too.

Hay your are truely a good friend to Dave and I know it will mean the world to him the day you have planned for Saturday. I pray he passes peacefully with little pain

I do believe spring is here for us. Have been in shorts since last weekend. All the Nandinas and Blue Berries are in full bloom. I am seeing sprouts all over. In fact today with no breeze I was sweating my butt off.
I have 4 more new Silkie chicks today and maybe more.. She is still on the nest with the babies.

Thanks LFJ for your kind consideration. I am so looking forward to being with Dave once again. I'm so grateful for my friends here and their kind words.

Donna there are times when you crack me up, yes with all your physical problems you still manage to inspire all of us...I also want to thank you for your kindness and encouraging words. You are so appreciated.

Note: I'm no upset with the Medical Centers decision. I thought it just might be possible that Dave need more rest than he would get with me there. God has many ways of caring for us, I'm just grateful for tomorrow, and I will be taking plenty of pic's and we will have many laughs...Dave and I have a lot to laugh about, God has been so good to both of us...Thanks again for caring...Love all of you...Hay

Well, when he leaves here, there is eternity to look forward to, where there is no pain, sorrow or death. We have so much to look forward to, such a great time ahead. Just imagine, no worries, no stress, no family problems, no financial difficulties. So different from this place. Who wouldn't want to go?

This is just not right: We were not able to make our trip today. Ice rain here and just south of us in a town of Marysville three feet of snow. There was no way we could have gotten through. I know the Lord knows what he's doing, I just wished he would let me know. I called the Dr. and he said he knew conditions were bad, and he stated he did not know if Dave would be with us by next weekend. I just have to get there somehow first. I called my daughters and they are both snowed in, in Marysville so neither one could take. I'll keep you posted...Howie This is very frustratinglll

I know how you must feel,my friend passed away Thursday night.

Gosh Hay & Green, so sorry to hear what a difficult time it's been. You are all in my thoughts and prayers.

It's so difficult, especially when Dave is so much younger than I. I know life is not fair but that does not make it any easier. It's that same way I feel about Donna and her situation. I have been so blessed that others pains really make me feel I wished it was me instead of them. Sorry I'm blabbering. I just wished I could do something, helpful I mean.

Oh Hay I am so sorry. Hope the weather clears and you can get there to vist before Dave passes.

Hay I would not wish any of what I have been through in the last 20 yrs, especially the pain on anyone. Well then again I might wish it on a few people just for a day to put them in my shoes so to speak

I know Donna, but thats the goodness in you. It reallys bothers me to not be able to help when I see people suffering, and then I see the insurance and pharmacitical companies using these unfortunate situations as a means to get rich and it really galls me...God help me I'm blabbering again.

Oh Hay., I'm so sorry you have to deal with all this. I know that frustrated feeling of just having to sit there when you are sooo needed somewhere. Let's just trust that Dave hangs on, knowing you will be there when you can. I hope he is resting quiet and is comfortable. Stay safe.