Comments on: A chick’s scream

By: Dana

Dana — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 02:34:32 +0000

In dealing with poultry, I'll definitely take anti-climactic! .-= Dana´s last blog ..A chick’s scream =-.

By: Dana

Dana — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 02:28:31 +0000

Unfortunately, I thought the one real predator we had to worry about during the day was the hawk. Then maybe dogs and an occasional late hunting fox.

I never knew weasels were active during the day as well.

We haven’t lost anyone else since posting our dogs as sentries so I am hoping we have the problem solved. There are certainly enough rodents for our predators to go after! Our geese are almost big enough to defend themselves and then I’m hoping their territorial nature will give a little protection to the chickens.

They sleep in the same building so I’m hoping they’ll recognize the chickens as “family.”
.-= Dana´s last blog ..A chick’s scream =-.

By: Curbstone Valley Farm

Curbstone Valley Farm — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 18:24:34 +0000

Predator proofing your flock can be very difficult. We deal with all sorts of predators here, and flock security is constantly on our minds. I’m so sorry you’ve had so much trouble with weasels and your flock of late. I’m thankful at least that this time it as just a mockingbird. Makes a change from the ‘car-alarm’ mimicking we used to hear from these birds at our last house. Here the mimics are the Steller’s Jays, who do an excellent impersonation of a red-tailed hawk cry…good enough to send my flock running and ducking for cover! I swear the Jays think it’s funny…
.-= Curbstone Valley Farm´s last blog ..Campanula prenanthoides =-.

By: Dana

Dana — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 17:18:00 +0000

At least I now know why we seem to have a dozen different kinds of birds living in the Japanese maple in our front yard! .-= Dana´s last blog ..A chick’s scream =-.

By: Jaime

Jaime — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 13:53:59 +0000

All post I was thinking the worst…then…not a worry. I am sure it is a funny (ish) story now, but I can just imagion your worry in the wee hours of the morning. Here’s to a good nights sleep tonight.
.-= Jaime´s last blog ..Wordful Wednesday – Wholesome Recreational Activities =-.

By: Dana♥

Dana♥ — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 11:48:41 +0000

My stomach was churning with worry just reading about your little flock. I’m glad all was well. I hope you’ll get to nap some today
.-= Dana♥´s last blog ..Apologia Science- Flying Creatures Chapter 3 Lapbooking Pieces =-.

By: T F Stern

T F Stern — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 10:48:03 +0000

I enjoy the spirit Mockingbirds display, an arrogance large enough to make you believe they are two or three times stronger, larger, and more fierce than they actually are. They dive bomb anything that comes into their territory, even cars and trucks. They fill the air with all manner of sounds and will take on challengers, humans who try to out sing them will be put to shame; I know, I've tried. As for your maternal fuse being lighted each time you hear the chics scream out, real or Mockingbird, not much I can say other than you have a tender heart. .-= T F Stern´s last blog ..Is Obama a Saboteur =-.