Sunday, January 22, 2012
Wednesday, January 18, 2012
Ode to the Chickens (revised)
(sing to the tune of "Home on the Range)
Home, Home on Linda Laaaane.
Where the dogs try to e-eat my chickens.
Where often is heard a Cock-a-doodle-doo,
'Cause the chicken we stole is a roooooster!
New Shady Ladies
The girls are getting situated. They've already given us THREE brown eggs. The Chicken Man told us to keep them in the coop for several days so that they will know where "home" is when it's time to go to bed. Yesterday was the first day we are let them out of the coop. I'm sure they were happy to get out...Jessie has kept them on their toes (if you know what I mean).
Their names are as follows...pictures to follow.
Pearl de Verre is a fiesty red head.
Miss Hattie owned a "store front" in
San Angelo.
Miss Kitty is a fairly well known "business woman."
Their names are as follows...pictures to follow.
Pearl de Verre is a fiesty red head.
Miss Hattie owned a "store front" in
San Angelo.
Miss Kitty is a fairly well known "business woman."
Well Hell...
So I get rid of Doc because his crowing had gotten out of control. Mom took him to the Chicken Man. I was sad, but still okay with it because I still had Jessie. Jessie wasn't crowing and might not start...a girl can dream, can't she??
This rooster situation is becoming tiresome. Now that Doc is gone Jessie has picked up the extra responsibilities of Top Dog like crowing from before sun up to after sun down. Needless to say, Jessie needs to find a new home. I'll be accepting applications from anyone who would like to adopt him. Breaks my heart!
This rooster situation is becoming tiresome. Now that Doc is gone Jessie has picked up the extra responsibilities of Top Dog like crowing from before sun up to after sun down. Needless to say, Jessie needs to find a new home. I'll be accepting applications from anyone who would like to adopt him. Breaks my heart!
Sunday, January 15, 2012
Oh Happy Day!
Things are looking up for my urban farming.
First, I must update you on Doc. The plan was for Brian and I to do the exchange on the way to Odessa this weekend. Then we would take our new hen on the road trip with us. Once in Odessa she would hang out in the backyard (most of the time in her carrier) during the day and then in the evenings she would sleep in the dining room. This is normal, right? Well, thanks to Mom none of this happened although I'm certain it would have made for a very funny story.
Instead, Mom did the exchange and she also got TWO more hens. So now I have Jessie, Jane and three other "working girls" who have yet to be named. I need to look up some appropriate names. She also got a dozen eggs tossed in. What a nice Chicken Man!!
He was also impressed with the beauty of my rooster. He's decided to get rid of his other red rooster so he can keep Doc. This makes me VERY happy. Doc was welcomed by getting into a squabble with one of the ladies. When you're smaller than the rest of ladies it's not a good idea to get cocky...even if you are one.
Pictures of the new ladies to follow!
First, I must update you on Doc. The plan was for Brian and I to do the exchange on the way to Odessa this weekend. Then we would take our new hen on the road trip with us. Once in Odessa she would hang out in the backyard (most of the time in her carrier) during the day and then in the evenings she would sleep in the dining room. This is normal, right? Well, thanks to Mom none of this happened although I'm certain it would have made for a very funny story.
Instead, Mom did the exchange and she also got TWO more hens. So now I have Jessie, Jane and three other "working girls" who have yet to be named. I need to look up some appropriate names. She also got a dozen eggs tossed in. What a nice Chicken Man!!
He was also impressed with the beauty of my rooster. He's decided to get rid of his other red rooster so he can keep Doc. This makes me VERY happy. Doc was welcomed by getting into a squabble with one of the ladies. When you're smaller than the rest of ladies it's not a good idea to get cocky...even if you are one.
Pictures of the new ladies to follow!
Friday, January 13, 2012
Hurts My Heart
As earlier stated, Doc has fine tuned his crowing. He took a break to rest up his vocal chords and now he's back in full swing. His Cock-a-doodle-dooing typically starts about 4:30. He continues till after I leave for work and then tosses a few in throughout the day. He even crows after dark at times. I don't what to be "that" neighbor or be the butt of Jeff Foxworthy's "You Might Be a Redneck" jokes so I am having to give Doc back. The original plan was for Mom to transport him to New Mexico to live with my brother, but after the dog incident and seeing Jane frazzled we didn't think we could separate them. (I'm pretty sure the first rule of Farming is to not give your farm animals human feelings.) I'm certain Jane would feel sad/confused for a bit, but hopefully she would finally reach acceptance. Like I have because she has yet to produce an egg...I've accepted that.
Anyway, Doc has gotten a bit out of hand so the time has come to relocate him. I called the man who sold us the chicken (The one who gave us a 95% guarantee they were both hens.) He is going to take Doc and give us a hen in his place. I have no idea what will happen to Doc once he is in the Chicken Man's care...I'd rather not think about it. I am probably not going to be able to get out of the car when the transaction occurs.
I tried to find someone to take him in the local chicken community (yes, there are chicken meetups), but it seems no one wants a rooster. Can we compare this to China and females??
Life's just not fair.
Anyway, Doc has gotten a bit out of hand so the time has come to relocate him. I called the man who sold us the chicken (The one who gave us a 95% guarantee they were both hens.) He is going to take Doc and give us a hen in his place. I have no idea what will happen to Doc once he is in the Chicken Man's care...I'd rather not think about it. I am probably not going to be able to get out of the car when the transaction occurs.
I tried to find someone to take him in the local chicken community (yes, there are chicken meetups), but it seems no one wants a rooster. Can we compare this to China and females??
Life's just not fair.
Times Change
When we got Jessie he looked like a little Peep and we were worried that Jane and Doc would peck him to death. Now I don't think we have to worry about that. It would take alot of peckin' to take him down now!
New Coop
I have a new coop! It's CUTE! Thank goodness for handyman friends! When all my chicken thoughts started I wanted to build my own coop. Luckily I came to my senses and bought my first coop. It's pretty cute, but with 2 roosters I wanted separate coops so each of them could rule over their own domain. Also, Doc keeps pecking Jessie's feathers and I want to see what he'll look like with ALL his feathers.
Anyway, I contacted Lauren and Jordan and they got to work right away. It's CUTE! (I know I already said this.) He built it and painted it. Now all I have to do is make a run for it. I have my ideas, but need to sit down and really draw it out.
Anyway, I contacted Lauren and Jordan and they got to work right away. It's CUTE! (I know I already said this.) He built it and painted it. Now all I have to do is make a run for it. I have my ideas, but need to sit down and really draw it out.
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| Jordan and Lauren with their creation. It even has a real roof!! |
THANKS HANDYMAN!!
Dueling Banjos
Since I have two roosters will they both crow in the morning? So far it's just Doc. Will Jessie have a deper voice because he's bigger? I was told Jessie may not start crowing so let's pray that's the case.
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