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Post by Deleted on May 6, 2016 10:02:03 GMT -5
minnesotapaintlady -are you not concerned with hawk (and other birds of prey) attacks what with the chickens roaming the yard (as depicted in your photo here). Knock on wood, it hasn't happened yet. My aunt down the road has lost young ones to hawks, but these are pretty big chickens (probably 8 -10 pounds). Lots of people around here have free range chickens and I haven't heard of any problems except for with my aunts chicks.
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Post by gacpa on May 6, 2016 11:20:36 GMT -5
I am sorry for your loss, she is a beautiful bird. I live in an area where people have chickens in their yard. Not in my particular subdivision, but they are nearby. I worry about them getting in the road, but the owners let them run around in the yard and they are close to the road.
Your yard is beautiful. I used to have a dream about living in an area where we could have a few farm animals. I am too old for that now, but I definitely love all kinds of animals.
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Post by Tennesseer on May 6, 2016 11:36:17 GMT -5
In honor of all the Thelmas.
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Post by Ombud on May 6, 2016 11:47:42 GMT -5
If all you found were feet then it could be raccoon relatives that got 4 of DS' chickens. All he found were 8 feet and 2 beaks up in part of his yard
If 'feet up' means dead ignore post
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Post by Opti on May 6, 2016 12:00:26 GMT -5
Since you have many Thelmas, maybe you should start a Thelma the Chicken twitter feed. I found this one on Mark the Chicken from Survivor.
twitter.com/survivormarkchk
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Post by Deleted on May 6, 2016 12:07:24 GMT -5
Since you have many Thelmas, maybe you should start a Thelma the Chicken twitter feed. I found this one on Mark the Chicken from Survivor.
twitter.com/survivormarkchk
ROFL I love the name Thai for a chicken. Next Rooster.
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Post by Deleted on May 6, 2016 12:08:22 GMT -5
If all you found were feet then it could be raccoon relatives that got 4 of DS' chickens. All he found were 8 feet and 2 beaks up in part of his yard If 'feet up' means dead ignore post Nope. Body intact completely. Not so much as a scratch. She was literally "feet up" on her back.
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Post by MJ2.0 on May 6, 2016 12:30:38 GMT -5
See, this is why I don't want to raise my food.
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Post by lexxy703 on May 6, 2016 13:05:55 GMT -5
RIP Thelma. Sorry for your loss MPL. She sounds like she had a lot of personality.
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Post by Deleted on May 6, 2016 16:36:41 GMT -5
oh no!!! Awww... sooo sorry MPL. I would be sad, too..
May Miss Thelma forever RIP. (rainbow bridge is welcoming her..)
Dh and I were @ a tractor supply/farm place about a month or so ago and I saw the baby chicks again.. sooo stinkin' CUTE I just wanna take a few of each kind home..(yikes!) Maybe one day. Add it to the never ending list (learn how to properly raise and care for chickens) right?...sighh...but they would be pets..I'd have a menagerie if I could..
I don't know how you work FT, raise 2 kids, maintain 15 acres, and raise chickens? I think you've stated that you don't groom/cut all 15 acres. Property looks beautiful. You've done an amazing job..
Our potatoes and onion sets were put in a couple weeks ago and are just starting to sprout as is the asparagus, and the rest of the 'garden' will be going in anytime now. We hit 70 degrees today, and I'm afraid we're gonna jump right into Summer, skipping Spring altogether this year!
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Post by debthaven on May 6, 2016 20:17:49 GMT -5
I'm sorry MPL
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Post by lurkyloo on May 6, 2016 21:49:35 GMT -5
Not to make light of your loss...but when I saw the thread title I was seriously worried for Geena Davis!
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Post by toomuchreality on May 7, 2016 4:41:33 GMT -5
Not to make light of your loss...but when I saw the thread title I was seriously worried for Geena Davis! It made me think of Thelma and Louise too! yikes!
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Post by Deleted on May 7, 2016 9:18:47 GMT -5
Not to make light of your loss...but when I saw the thread title I was seriously worried for Geena Davis! LOL I have a Louise! (she's actually the small one that has been looking like hell lately and I wouldn't have been surprised to find dead)
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Post by mmhmm on May 7, 2016 9:44:08 GMT -5
Aww, minnesotapaintlady, I'm sorry for your loss. I remember Thelma as a wee chick. RIP, Thelma.
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Post by wvugurl26 on May 7, 2016 14:18:38 GMT -5
Sorry MPL. Your chickens seem to have such big personalities.
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Post by Anne_in_VA on May 7, 2016 16:55:51 GMT -5
So sorry MPL. RIP Thelma.
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Post by seriousthistime on May 7, 2016 18:07:18 GMT -5
Not to make light of your loss...but when I saw the thread title I was seriously worried for Geena Davis! It made me think of Thelma and Louise too! yikes! I'm not making light of your loss, either, MPL, but considering some of your posts about expensive repairs to your van, I thought maybe the van was named Thelma. Or do only men name their cars?
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Post by Deleted on May 8, 2016 20:32:04 GMT -5
Sorry MPL-Thelma was an awesome bird.
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Post by taz157 on May 8, 2016 22:03:24 GMT -5
It made me think of Thelma and Louise too! yikes! I'm not making light of your loss, either, MPL, but considering some of your posts about expensive repairs to your van, I thought maybe the van was named Thelma. Or do only men name their cars? No, it's not just men that name cars. My MIL names her cars. She's had a Bessie, Pee Wee, Grizzly, and now Sandy.
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Post by Tennesseer on May 13, 2016 15:13:59 GMT -5
minnesotapaintlady -in case you have an old baby crib hanging around and need another chicken coop:
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Post by Deleted on May 13, 2016 15:23:43 GMT -5
minnesotapaintlady -in case you have an old baby crib hanging around and need another chicken coop: LOL Not a good winter coop for MN though. I'd have frozen chicken.
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Post by Anne_in_VA on May 13, 2016 16:13:50 GMT -5
So how do you keep them warm in the winter?
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Post by Deleted on May 13, 2016 16:54:52 GMT -5
So how do you keep them warm in the winter? They don't need a lot, but a coop with solid walls (preferably insulated) is a must.
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Post by tloonya on May 13, 2016 17:27:29 GMT -5
My first chicken death. One from the original 34 we hatched out two years ago. I have no idea what happened, but I found her feet up in the barn aisle tonight when I went out to do chores. No signs of trauma and a dog or something couldn't have gotten into the barn where she was. She was a big healthy looking hen. It made me sad. No chicken soup I guess. I know I am a cruel heartless person but it made me laugh...I mean that it wasn't one of the YMers. Was she?
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Post by tloonya on May 16, 2016 22:38:27 GMT -5
Since you have many Thelmas, maybe you should start a Thelma the Chicken twitter feed. I found this one on Mark the Chicken from Survivor.
twitter.com/survivormarkchk
ROFL I love the name Thai for a chicken. Next Rooster. Roosters make a great Russian food called 'kholodets'...YUMM! I am making it twice a year. I wish I knew how to post a picture. You would need a Xanax probably.
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Post by gregintenn on May 17, 2016 13:12:16 GMT -5
Is there a gofundme account set up?
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Post by Deleted on May 17, 2016 13:15:04 GMT -5
Is there a gofundme account set up? We just tossed her in the woods, but I'd be happy to set one up if there is any interest here. It could go towards the Thelma Memorial Chicken Coop or something.
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