I don't see anything ickky.. it just stinks in there.. no goo.. maybe it is just stinky after 21 days no matter what. It is normal for her to lose her chest feathers.. I think she is cooking herself.. when you put your hand under her she is so very warm.. I could get sweaty in mere seconds.. thats why I really will not worry about the birds too much this winter.
Salted PE CAHN MISSION #1
Then Commander Moxon was able to secure a new pair of fawn duckwing OEG bantams. The chicken who died this morning was a fawn duckwing OEG female. So now I have 2 fawn duckwing roos and 2 fawn duckwing hens. I also got another roo in the deal that is an OEG mix.
Here is their picture - this is the fawn pair.
QM Fran, I thought you said there was a broken egg....
Broken eggs are generally icky.
Here is a pic of the mix OEG roo.
Missed that!!!! How about Weird Wanda and Crazy Jack for name SIR---Mame--Sir---I think I need to hit the bunk, I hit the weird crazy hour. Good nite Y;all.
where is our timid claire that wasn't sure if she wanted a chicken or not just a few short months ago.. what happened to her?
I said this in the broody thread, but here it goes again--I think a bare chest is normal in many broody birds--it helps keep the eggs warm and humid. The broody's metabolism goes into overdrive and she get very hot.....
thanks cat.. I asked here too cuz everyone was hanging here.
Yes claire I did say there was a broken one.. but I see no goo..
very nice looking birds
Oh, well good on no goo. Goo would be bad. I guess just let her be. Maybe put an air freshener up there! LOL!
LOL, rose flavored yuk... great.. that should smell just like grannys house!
Hmmm....maybe get "vanilla spice" or something like that?
PFC Doe, pom poms dusted and ready!
Pine--it's cleansing.
frans--I didn't mind answering twice--it's just embarrassing. Like, I know everyone is actually saying--"We know! We know! Boy does she have to go on and on."
Cause I do go on....
and on...
and on...
and on ...
and.........
Catscan - I got pigeons. Go see my new thread!
PFC Doe! Fabulous! Gimme an H! Gimme an A! Gimme a T! Gimme a C! Gimme an H! What does it spell?! HATCH! Yaaaaaaaaaaay! (much pom pom waving)
I think rabbits do the bare skin thing too, don't they when they have young? Or am I off my rocker.
Sounds like things are all prepped for the 3 hatching missions. PB goodies, pom-poms at the ready, TWT ready for the fluff ups.
New Polish chickens, fawn duckwings, and the mix OEG are looking awesome. I like the touch of teal in the OEG mix roo.
I need to rest up for the big day tomorrow.
That's right! Rabbits do it too!
Rabbits pull their hair to line their nests!
Rabbit's only pull fur to line their nest they don't sit on their young and only enter the nest once or twice a day if the babys are lucky to feed them.
Wild rabbits make little blankets of grass to cover their young.
I like thinking about that.
Of course! I didn't mean to infer that they did! I raised rabbits once upon a time!
Wasn't refering to you doe was refering to the bare skin thing..............
Chickens never feed their young.
Well in a way they do because when they leave the nest the hen will pick up tiny pieces of feed and place it in front of the chick as she doe's her dinners on cluck.
They call them when they find bugs and other good things and the first chick there when she calls gets the goody.
I knew you would say that....But whenever I pointed my infant sons to the refrigerator, they insisted on my opening it and preparing the food and stuffing it into their little rosebud mouths.
And chickens don't do anything like that. For them pointing works. Lucky chickens.
Awww...that's cute, we never get to see that with this incubating thing....
I hope I have a broody hen one day.
So Cat did you bait me with that?
Yes you should try it at least once it's a real treat to see how attentive a hen is with her chicks.
Did you know a hen hears her chicks and comunicates with them before they hatch thats why they are so imprinted on eachother.
captain josh reporting exceedingly late because you americans get no sleep LOL how goes the hatch commander
Welcome, Captain Josh. Have you noticed that you and I are the only ones with boring titles?
Do you have any impending missions to report?
I am launching again this Sunday, which would be, ummm, some other day for you.
The Sumatran egg I patched with tissue and glue made it to day 16 and then died. Mother Bird ZZ was given a pair of Millies. And someone tried to start another cupcake fight--but we were better prepared this time and nipped it in the bud.
Go ahead and try to catch up on all the threads....the Anjil sisters should show up pretty soon--although Peafowl has trouble typing right now. One of my ancestors was a Peacock, maybe we are related?
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do you think we should make up more interesting names or be a the captain duo for all to hear LOL but u will be a commander soon (monday for me) so i will look forwward to your lauch
Commander Jordan reporting 8 new life forms. All doing well.
Commander Moxon, good luck on your ission, am doing the happy hatch dance while eating spice cake.
Am now reverting back to Captain Jordan until next mission, which is due to take off onthe 30th.
over
CWBO Wren reporting back to duty. Not bright or bushy tail. Had to fight off a hungry hairy thing who make a raid on the stashed ham jerky. Must find out how he opened the door. Also city version of a roo alarm clock (large noise truck with engine running and high beam lights shining in bed room window) wake me at 6am. Must find the shotgun!!!!! Will need a nap this afternoon. Where is that cake.
good morningCWBO. here is the cake, but remember not to throw it.
Commander Moxon, time to report in.
Drop it maybe no strength to throw any thing this morning, where is that coffee???
OK BIRDS I AM COMING!!!!!! I need to go out side to check on the feeders the wrens are calling. Be back soon.
hello and welcome back captain there are 3 hm i thought it was only 2
Good morning, will be back soon need to take DGS to the bus stop in a couple minutes.
good morning josh. how is everything?
Nina Dahlianut reporting in from her night mission of reconning the coops. All steady as she goes sirs. Sir may I say I'm pleased to be accepted for fluffer duty. Sirs I have completed training at the secret undisclosed camp 'If I Tell You Then I Will Have to Kill You' under the direction of CCO Grownut and MasterSargent Googleguy.
Ninja D. It is an honor to have you wit us
good i am about to go off to bed
sweet chickie dreams josh
LOL ok cya's