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A Farm of My Own:  Girls are a squacking~  |
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ruralfarmgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
4309 Posts
Rene'
Prosser
WA
USA
4309 Posts |
 Posted - Aug 05 2009 : 10:38:27 AM
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OH MY Gosh~ I just love my girls. I have 8 of the cutiest Buff Orpingten hens.. but Lordy they are noisy. I cant figure it out.. truly you can hear them for miles and miles.. squaking up a storm.. and to make it worse.. If I walk out there they are WORSE. they come running and want my un-divided attention.. Help I think I spoiled my hens.... 
Rene~Prosser Farmgirl #185
http://www.maryjanesfarm.com/RFBlog/
www.twitter.com/RuralFarmgirl
www.ruralandraw.blogspot.com
Circumstances made us FRIENDS; MaryJane's has made us SISTERS :) |
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4HMom
True Blue Farmgirl
720 Posts
Kelly
Montana
720 Posts |
Posted - Aug 05 2009 : 11:01:16 AM
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Sounds like mine! Do yours "knock" on the kitchen door? I have a buff hen that's about 9 years old.She climbs up an entire flight of outdoor steps to the upper deck and pecks at the screen door. She wants lovin' and treats!  I doubt she's even still laying eggs, but she'll die of old age and not find the stew-pot...she's too much of a pet. I LOVE it when they're chatty...and yes, they're noisier than our roo EVER was!
"Be the change you want to see in the world" -Gandhi |
Edited by - 4HMom on Aug 05 2009 11:02:48 AM |
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willowtreecreek
True Blue Farmgirl
4813 Posts
Julie
Russell
AR
USA
4813 Posts |
Posted - Aug 05 2009 : 11:16:05 AM
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I have buffs too and they love to squwak anytime one of them lays an egg. We also have English MAstiff dogs(3) and about 7 cats. They all live in harmony in our yard! If I go out and call "here kitty, kitty" the chickens come running!
Farmgirl Sister #17
Blog
www.willowtreecreek.wordpress.com
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Tapestry
True Blue Farmgirl
1223 Posts
Cheryl
Wisconsin
USA
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kkprice
True Blue Farmgirl
301 Posts
Karen
Davisburg
MI
USA
301 Posts |
Posted - Aug 06 2009 : 12:24:40 AM
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I love my buff -- Reba! She is the sweetest. When she first came to me as a young adult, we would take naps together on the hammock. One time I woke up and my mamma barn cat was laying next to us napping as well. Chickens are just the best. Keep enjoying them!
Follow your bliss! |
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deeredawn
True Blue Farmgirl
2306 Posts
Dawn
Cordova
TN
USA
2306 Posts |
Posted - Aug 06 2009 : 06:02:03 AM
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Sadly, my buff just became dinner. But I have a slew of started pullets (ameracaunas, delaware and columbian wyandotte) that are chattering up a storm! I just freakin' love chickens!
Dawn #279
MJ's Heirloom Mavens-QMD
http://harvestthyme.blogspot.com
http://maknfaces.blogspot.com
~Even if you're on the right track, you'll get run over if you just sit there. --Will Rogers~ |
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Lessie Louise
True Blue Farmgirl
1406 Posts
Carol
PECULIAR
MO
USA
1406 Posts |
Posted - Aug 06 2009 : 06:26:24 AM
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I have two buffs in my fllock, and they are the sweetest. I had one that was a pet and she was so friendly a fox got her. I love listening to my chicks when the get ready to sleep, I swear the cluck good night to each other. Just like the Waltons. I'd name one after John Boy but you know what happens when you name chickens.............
how sweet it is to love some one, how right itis to care |
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ruralfarmgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
4309 Posts
Rene'
Prosser
WA
USA
4309 Posts |
Posted - Aug 06 2009 : 08:18:43 AM
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OK so did I say that they are at the house in town?.. and I swear you can hear them everywhere... They are so sweet tho. When I go out side they just come running... I think I have spoiled them. They are 8 of the cutiest little diva's... but lordy are they noisy!
Rene~Prosser Farmgirl #185
http://www.maryjanesfarm.com/RFBlog/
www.twitter.com/RuralFarmgirl
www.ruralandraw.blogspot.com
Circumstances made us FRIENDS; MaryJane's has made us SISTERS :) |
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4HMom
True Blue Farmgirl
720 Posts
Kelly
Montana
720 Posts |
Posted - Aug 06 2009 : 10:38:38 AM
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I love buffs! If your neighbors complain, just tell them that you're providing FREE country ambiance for their enjoyment!
"Be the change you want to see in the world" -Gandhi |
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kristin sherrill
True Blue Farmgirl
11303 Posts
kristin
chickamauga
ga
USA
11303 Posts |
Posted - Aug 07 2009 : 2:10:55 PM
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Rene, I have Buff's too. I just love them. They are all over the place. My roo started crowing a few weeks ago. He's too funny. But he's getting better every day! I can't wait til he is full grown. That's the most beautiful roo ever.
Do all yours look to be about the same size? I have 15 hens and a roo, but one of the hens is about twice as big as the others. It better not be another roo. But Jimmy's not even as big as this one is.
I wish I had taken a picture this morning of my daughter leaving for work. Her car is outside the fence and she's walking down the driveway with 50 chickens following her. She had to be careful not to step on them. It was cute. I'm sure I'll get a chance again, though.
Enjoy those girls. Have you gotten eggs yet? Mine always get loud and do the egg laying song when they lay one.
Kris
Happiness is simple. |
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AlyssaMarie
True Blue Farmgirl
287 Posts
AlyssaMarie
Palouse
Washington
USA
287 Posts |
Posted - Aug 12 2009 : 9:38:37 PM
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My hens are very happy and loud in the morning until mid afternoon. They love to share their laying stories with us! Its very fun. They also come a running whenever we open the door and step out. Our hens have the full run of the place so they are always at our feet. They even try to jump in the car and go for a ride with us on occasion while the kids are getting piled in. This morning I had a Rhode Island Red jump up on top of the window AC unit that is currently in my kitchen. I was washing dishes and my sink is right in front of the window. It freaked me out at first but then she just happily watched me through the window and I thought it was cute so started chatting with her. I love having hens!
AlyssaMarie @ Link'd Hearts Ranch
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ruralfarmgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
4309 Posts
Rene'
Prosser
WA
USA
4309 Posts |
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vintagediva1
True Blue Farmgirl
1251 Posts
Michele
Brighton
Michigan
USA
1251 Posts |
Posted - Aug 15 2009 : 10:00:37 AM
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Jealous, jealous, jealous!!!!
I can hardly wait til I can sell this place and get a place for chickens.
Of course, there's a lot of cleaning to be done here before I can list it. Well, my grown kids owe me money so maybe I will have them come over and clean and pitch stuff to work off part of the debt.
Michele
www.2vintagedivas.etsy.com
www.sissyandsisterstitch.etsy.com
Love that good ole vintage junk |
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Tina Michelle
True Blue Farmgirl
6948 Posts
Tina
sunshine state
FL
USA
6948 Posts |
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ruralfarmgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
4309 Posts
Rene'
Prosser
WA
USA
4309 Posts |
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MeadowCrone
True Blue Farmgirl
220 Posts
Bernadine
Island Park and Salem
ID
USA
220 Posts |
Posted - Aug 16 2009 : 7:40:55 PM
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I love to watch my ladies, and guess which relative they mostly remind me of. Especially some of the busy bodies..lol
Gratefully living on the "fat of the land". |
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LakeOntarioFarmgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
933 Posts
Brenda
North Rose
NY
USA
933 Posts |
Posted - Aug 18 2009 : 2:01:28 PM
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Oh my you girls have me cracking up!!! LOL!!!
I didn't realize that chickens had such personalities.
Quick someone tell me where to find easy chicken coop plans, so husband will build one, so I can get my chickens already!!
Brenda |
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