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Barnyard Buddies:  Now this is odd!  |
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snowberryfarm
True Blue Farmgirl
132 Posts
Michelle
Central Wa
WA
USA
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 Posted - Sep 11 2011 : 6:32:20 PM
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The other morning my daughter came in from doing her barn chores, and she goes "Mom, I like our new white chicken!" I replied, "Sorry, but we don't have a new white chicken." She swore it is not one of ours as we only have one big yellow chicken and one little banty left. I thought she had to be seeing things, but sure enough when I went out later to check it out, we now have 3 hens clucking around the barnyard! We don't have any neighbors with chickens. Honestly, someone must have driven by and threw her into our pasture. Weird!
Michelle
www.snowberryfarm.blogspot.com |
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oldbittyhen
True Blue Farmgirl
1511 Posts
tina
quartz hill
ca
USA
1511 Posts |
Posted - Sep 11 2011 : 7:39:21 PM
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Living in the country,lol...My neighbors and I all have had barnyard animals added to our groups over the years, thankfully they have been healthy and not brought death to ours, it happens mostly a month or so after Easter, all the un-wanted chicks, ducklings and bunnies...but once in awhile we will finds goats , sheep and pigs, and with the economy the way it is, cattle and horses too...
"Knowlege is knowing that a tomato is a fruit, Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad" |
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sherrye
True Blue Farmgirl
3775 Posts
sherry
bend in the high desert
oregon
USA
3775 Posts |
Posted - Sep 11 2011 : 7:50:41 PM
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well i will take all the chickens any one wants to throw my way. LOL happy days for you sherrye
the learn as we go silk purse farm
farm girl #1014
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Lieberkim
True Blue Farmgirl
839 Posts
Kimberly
Sunnyside
WASHINGTON
USA
839 Posts |
Posted - Sep 12 2011 : 04:58:32 AM
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WOW! I guess if you were in need of more livestock that's a cheap way to get them! :)
Excuse the mess & the noise, my children are making happy memories |
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homsteddinmom
True Blue Farmgirl
441 Posts
Brandee
bullard
tx
USA
441 Posts |
Posted - Sep 12 2011 : 05:34:29 AM
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we have had chickens just show up at our house too!
Homesteading Mom in East Texas. Raising chickens, Rabbits and goats here on my farm! |
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Lieberkim
True Blue Farmgirl
839 Posts
Kimberly
Sunnyside
WASHINGTON
USA
839 Posts |
Posted - Sep 12 2011 : 06:56:34 AM
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Brandee,
I notice you have rabbits. What kind? I've just gotten some Satins.
Excuse the mess & the noise, my children are making happy memories |
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FarmGirlonPark
Farmgirl in Training
30 Posts
Kelda
Des Moines
Iowa
USA
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Posted - Sep 12 2011 : 07:44:27 AM
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That's awesome - I didn't know that kind of stuff happened. Enjoy your new little white hen!
God Bless & Happy Trails!
Kelda
Farmgirl on Park |
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kristin sherrill
True Blue Farmgirl
11303 Posts
kristin
chickamauga
ga
USA
11303 Posts |
Posted - Sep 12 2011 : 09:23:15 AM
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Free chickens! That's nice. I have a friend who called a few months ago asking me if I wanted a pig. One just wandered up and moved in. She asked all her neighbors and it was no ones. Then a few weeks ago she called again and asked if I wanted a goat. It has horns and is probably a pygmy so I didn't want it. But if she calls next time with a lamb I'm gettin' it.
Kris
Happiness is simple. |
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grace gerber
True Blue Farmgirl
2804 Posts
grace
larkspur
colorado
USA
2804 Posts |
Posted - Sep 12 2011 : 5:19:12 PM
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The universe provides... I get things like Wild Turkeys decide to join in with my flocks. I had a orphan doe deer who's mother was killed by hunters so she came into the barn with the two year old billies and they took care of her thru the winter - now she has brought more then a dozen deer to live her and this year she delivered her baby in my drive way... Oh how I wished I would get chickens - you are truely blessed. Glad to hear they are healthy too.. Congrat's
Grace Gerber
Larkspur Funny Farm and Fiber Art Studio
Where the spirits are high and the fiber is deep
http://www.larkspurfunnyfarm.etsy.com
http://larkspurfunnyfarm.blogspot.com
http://larkspurfunnyfarm.artfire.com
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homsteddinmom
True Blue Farmgirl
441 Posts
Brandee
bullard
tx
USA
441 Posts |
Posted - Sep 13 2011 : 07:11:58 AM
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Kimberly,
We have NZW, Mini lops, harlequin dutch. We had about 17 different breeds last year but had to down size. We have 40 rabbits now, last year we had 300. :)
Homesteading Mom in East Texas. Raising chickens, Rabbits and goats here on my farm! |
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Melina
True Blue Farmgirl
435 Posts
Melina
USA
435 Posts |
Posted - Sep 13 2011 : 08:29:35 AM
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I once had a trio of guineas wander into our place. I asked all the neighbors and no one had lost any, or even had any, for that matter. They couldn't be caught, but worked their way around our wooded acreage, roosted near the henhouse at night, and helped themselves to a bit of scratch when I gave some to the hens. They stayed a couple of years, then disappeared as mysteriously as they appeared. I chalked it up to God knowing I needed some tick control.
The morning breeze has secrets to tell you. Do not go back to sleep.
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paradiseplantation
True Blue Farmgirl
1277 Posts
julie
social springs community
Louisiana
USA
1277 Posts |
Posted - Sep 13 2011 : 09:50:07 AM
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I would much rather having them throw chickens in my yard than litters of puppies and kittens. THAT happens all too often, and I'm running out of good homes to give them to!!!!
from the hearts of paradise...
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walkinwalkoutcattle
True Blue Farmgirl
1675 Posts
Megan
Paint Lick
KY
USA
1675 Posts |
Posted - Sep 13 2011 : 2:20:03 PM
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We get that a lot, too. I've got a dog that wandered onto our farm and a whole litter of kittens I'm getting ready to take to the shelter. I just can't take them all in!!!
Farmgirl #2879 :)
Starbucks and sushi to green fried tomatoes and corn pudding-I wouldn't change it for the world.
www.cattleandcupcakes.blogspot.com
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ceejay48
Farmgirl Legend/Schoolmarm/Sharpshooter
13645 Posts
CeeJay (CJ)
Dolores
Colorado
USA
13645 Posts |
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gracylfreebush
Farmgirl in Training
39 Posts
Gracy
Alvin
TX
USA
39 Posts |
Posted - Sep 14 2011 : 5:49:52 PM
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We get cats and kittens all the time. The occasional duck and once a pony tied to the backside of our trailer.
Thoughts are things choose the good ones. |
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Dusky Beauty
True Blue Farmgirl
1108 Posts
Jen
Tonopah
AZ
USA
1108 Posts |
Posted - Sep 14 2011 : 6:53:44 PM
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Gracy, maybe Santa finally got around to delivering the pony you asked for when you were 6? LOL!!
"The greatness of a nation and it's moral progress can be judged by the way it's animals are treated." ~Gandhi
http://silvermoonfarm.blogspot.com/
"After eating an entire bull, a mountain lion felt so good he started roaring. He kept it up until a hunter came along and shot him. The moral: When you're full of bull, keep your mouth shut.” ~Will Rogers |
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gracylfreebush
Farmgirl in Training
39 Posts
Gracy
Alvin
TX
USA
39 Posts |
Posted - Sep 15 2011 : 12:40:47 PM
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LOL Maybe you are right. Not however, at first sight the pony of a little girls dreams. He was 200lbs underweight, filthy, covered with fungus, toothless and his feet looked like he was wearing elf shoes. That being said he was the sweetest little guy you would ever want to come in contact with. Once he put on some weight and got a bath and some fungus medicaiton, got his feet done and a good few months grooming, he did get taken home by a Grandpa for his grandchildren to learn about horses. So I guess he did fulfill some child's wish for a pony. We named him Tabet.
Thoughts are things choose the good ones. |
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