Recent content by Callender Girl

When my girl's eyelids got torn, the vet gave me eye drops and an anti-inflammatory for her. BUT, I tend to panic whenever anything happens to any of my critters, so that may have been more than she really needed.

I wish I had helpful advice; I don't. My geese fiercely protect their own and each other's eggs, but duck eggs hold no interest for them at all. In any case, your geese are BEAUTIFUL!

I like the way you think -- and the breeds you've chosen. Welcome to our flock; I think you'll like it here, and I know we will like having you as a member!

Sounds like a beautifully diverse flock! Hope you got the pasty butt handled quickly. Welcome to BYC!

Looks like I've been out of the loop for a while. But, as always, your critter adventures are great fun. The coop plan looks ambitious; and, I laughed out loud when I saw the photo with Winnie under Matilda's wing! I also enjoyed Eva's expression when she and Faith shared a chair!

Yes, spending the night together will be a problem. One of my drakes was endlessly mating with one runner hen -- to the point that he ripped her eyelids. She and the less-dominant drake are ALWAYS now separated from Sheldon; he sleeps with the other females, she and Layne sleep together in a...

It's nice you haven't had to water the pear tree, but it would also be nice if you could get it in the ground. Lately, it seems like every rain here turns into a storm. Last night's "severe thunderstorm warning" poured down rain in sheets and took out the TV for a while. Good luck with the...

While my Buffs are sure they are higher in the pecking order than mere runner ducks, the smallest hen chicken can send them running!

You've already gotten some good advice about caring for Pepper. Since animal control has not answered, how about calling the DNR? I recently found injured baby rabbits and while the DNR couldn't directly help, someone there put me in touch with a wildlife rehabilitator who could. In the...

I like your naming protocol to help you remember breeds! And, yes, getting chickens does sound like a win-win for you and your husband. Congrats on adding chickens to your retirement years, and welcome to our flock!

Too bad you've only been a chicken owner for weeks and are already dealing with a chick with crossbeak, but congrats to you for caring enough to hand feed your baby. Sounds like a lovely mixed flock. Hope you get more hens than roos; sounds like you've already gotten enough boys! Welcome to...

Sounds like the same method I use to get things done. I tell myself I don't feel like doing much, so I will just do ONE thing. Which leads to another and another. Trying to get outdoor work done before guests arrive Friday. Rain showers are slowing me down. Good luck with the eye doctor. I'm...

Is anyone else planning to attend Murray Fest in Webster City, Iowa? From June 29-July 1, Murray McMurray Hatchery is holding "a weekend of learning and community; a "poultry and homesteading festival." If so, it would be great to meet some BYC folks in person!

I rather suspected it was Calypso's kill. On the other hand, I've heard Calypso growl when the youngsters try to horn in on her cat food. Maybe she'd rather toss them a little mousy and save the "good" (as in, I spend too much money on it) stuff for herself?

There are some huge lilacs that have been on the property much longer than I have. The smell reminds me of home: there was a beautiful lilac bush at the end of the driveway at my folks'. Sorry no roofing is getting done. No mowing here today, either. But pretty cool about the doe and fawn. I...