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The old thread was archived, so here's a new one! It's pretty damned hot this week and today is still supposed to be 100+ degrees so I don't know how long it'll be up...but for now the cam is running! http://www.ustream.tv/channel/chickam2008 The angle is a bit different, it's showing the other side of the coop/run today (and some of our new trees & shrubs--!). We're trying to set it up where they've been hanging out. Also, we have some watermelon we're going to put out in a bit! Come see some hot chicks!
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 Missed that one but i'm ready now.
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Jun 29, 2015 15:22
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Ooooh, shiny new thread! VS, what's the fire situation? Unlike certain other posters, I do NOT want you to have to bring your chickens inside because I care about your sanity and the welfare of your dining room furniture >_> (No, really, if they have to come in I will engage in schadenfreude like the rest of us, and giggle, and be glad that you are such a considerate chicken-owner as to let us all watch your misadventures)
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Jul 1, 2015 17:32
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Faerunner posted:Ooooh, shiny new thread! VS, what's the fire situation? Unlike certain other posters, I do NOT want you to have to bring your chickens inside because I care about your sanity and the welfare of your dining room furniture >_> The Washington fire (the one 20 miles from us, now at 17,800 acres) is now something like 90% contained, so it's doing well. Of course this is thunderstorm season with tons of lightning strikes all around, so new fires occur daily. But so far, so good! I have no desire to have 63 chickens in my house, either.
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Jul 3, 2015 10:22
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Velvet Sparrow posted:I have no desire to have 63 chickens in my house, either.
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Jul 3, 2015 13:42
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VS: If you end up having to keep all 63 inside the house this summer, you definitely should charge admission!
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Jul 3, 2015 22:15
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Again, no Chickam today, sorry...major thunderstorming going on here today. They say this horrid weather is gonna gently caress off next week. Can't wait.
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Jul 4, 2015 21:10
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Cam up this morning just for fun. Clear skies for now and not too hot yet.
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Jul 6, 2015 16:15
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Welp, this week we've successfully rehomed 10 of the chicks, plus two adult roos--Buzzard, who hatched last year, and Bloop. Much as I liked Bloop and tried to give him every chance, he never mellowed out. He went to a new home where he'll have some little banty hens to himself and hopefully be a happier little guy.
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Jul 9, 2015 07:11
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WOW! That seems like it worked out well VS! You DID INDEED give Bloop so many chances! It will be different not seeing or hearing his high pitched crowing and bawking. God Speed Bloop. Enjoy all your new ladies!
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Jul 9, 2015 09:57
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Whoa!! Congrats! I'm gonna miss the little Bloop man, but you gotta do what you gotta do. Will miss his screaming though! Which chicks did you re-home? Do you still have any of the silkie-mixes?
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Jul 9, 2015 14:29
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The chicks that we rehomed were: Ham, Ninja, Buttercup, Diane, Tikka, Pluffy, Seagoat, Kevin, Sushi and Theo. All of the others are still with us for now, including Blossom, the last remaining Silkie mix hen. Things are already MUCH calmer in the flock today with two roos gone!
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Jul 9, 2015 22:47
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Velvet Sparrow posted:The chicks that we rehomed were: Ham, Ninja, Buttercup, Diane, Tikka, Pluffy, Seagoat, Kevin, Sushi and Theo. All of the others are still with us for now, including Blossom, the last remaining Silkie mix hen. That's good to hear! Oh...Blossom, grow up big and strong, ok?
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Jul 13, 2015 16:39
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No thunderstorms today...yet...so the cam is running!
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Jul 18, 2015 20:18
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Velvet Sparrow posted:No thunderstorms today...yet...so the cam is running! WOW! Am I crazy? It seems so quiet with no Bloop. I can actually hear Pidge cooing.
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Jul 19, 2015 01:42
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Velvet Sparrow posted:Welp, this week we've successfully rehomed 10 of the chicks, plus two adult roos--Buzzard, who hatched last year, and Bloop. Huh, so what's the pecking order nowadays?
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Jul 20, 2015 03:20
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No change for the hens, as far as the roos go it's basically the same, just quieter and much calmer. Cam is Head Roo, then Frosty/Mushroom/Cowbell, then Weedcat. Cam pretty much ignores Weeds and spends his time chasing Frosty, Cowbell and Mushroom, who spend THEIR time chasing each other. Weeds is the winner by going quietly off to his favorite spot, a large shady area under a big tree (best spot in the yard, with a water dish and the prime deep dustbathing dirt) with his little hen harem and hanging out with them. 
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Jul 20, 2015 21:05
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Velvet Sparrow posted:No change for the hens, as far as the roos go it's basically the same, just quieter and much calmer. Cam is Head Roo, then Frosty/Mushroom/Cowbell, then Weedcat. Cam pretty much ignores Weeds and spends his time chasing Frosty, Cowbell and Mushroom, who spend THEIR time chasing each other. Who belongs to Weeds' hen harem? Who is now Head Hen? I'm still gonna miss Bloop. I hope he's enjoying his new home.
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Jul 20, 2015 21:28
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Velvet Sparrow posted:No change for the hens, as far as the roos go it's basically the same, just quieter and much calmer. Cam is Head Roo, then Frosty/Mushroom/Cowbell, then Weedcat. Cam pretty much ignores Weeds and spends his time chasing Frosty, Cowbell and Mushroom, who spend THEIR time chasing each other. "You might be 'head roo' Cam, but I'll always be the king." - Weedcat, HMKFP
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Jul 21, 2015 21:52
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Inveigle posted:Who belongs to Weeds' hen harem? Who is now Head Hen? Weed's Head Hen (main squeeze, actually) is Pie, who is very timid--she is madly in love with him and never leaves his side, gets all upset if another roo chases her and will run back to Weeds. A few of the three year old hens hang out with him as well--Burger, Rambo, Wotsit, Baba, Bob and Elizabeak. Since he's so laid back all of the hens just kinda naturally want to hang with him (especially when he's dustbathing, he's a chick magnet), as do this year's chicks. Cam really only gets jealous if all of the hens in lay are hanging around Weeds. Pretty much Linc is Head Hen, but isn't the clear leader that our past Head Hens have been--she's too busy looking for food to worry about defending her position or the pecking order. Weeds tried to defend Pele's honor today when she was being chased by Frosty and accidentally stepped on her head. :facepalm:
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Jul 22, 2015 08:15
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Is pele still QUEEN OF THE WILD CHICKENS?
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Jul 23, 2015 09:20
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VS: can you please take some photos of Weeds dustbathing with his ladies? I want to see some chickens in love. 
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Jul 23, 2015 11:22
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Velvet Sparrow posted:Weed's Head Hen (main squeeze, actually) is Pie, who is very timid--she is madly in love with him and never leaves his side, gets all upset if another roo chases her and will run back to Weeds. That's my girl
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Jul 23, 2015 14:36
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AtomikKrab posted:Is pele still QUEEN OF THE WILD CHICKENS? Pele is broody right now, so she's HELLQUEEN OF THE WILD CHICKENS. It's like pouring gasoline on a fire. Going by the way everyone runs from her, I'm quite sure Pele can now shoot death rays from her eyes. I got some pics of Weeds and the girls dustbathing last year: http://jackshenhouse.blogspot.com/2014/02/spring-is-herefor-today-anyway.html Velvet Sparrow fucked around with this message at 19:50 on Aug 9, 2015 |
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Jul 24, 2015 10:30
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Awwww! Those photos were taken over a year ago, but they're still so cute! I'm so glad you decided to keep Weedcat. The hens need a big, gentle goofball to snuggle with. Love this photo showing how small the late, great CM Cluck was, especially when compared to Weeds.  Now requesting a photo of a fluffed-up, angry Pele (Hell Queen of the Wild Chickens) shooting death lasers from her eyes. 
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Jul 24, 2015 10:43
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Running the cam today since the weather has improved! The Wheel Of Food (apples) has been placed--it's the first time the chicks have seen it, so there should be loads of staring and alarmed cackling.  http://www.ustream.tv/channel/chickam2008 VVV I noticed that, too! Velvet Sparrow fucked around with this message at 12:02 on Jul 27, 2015 |
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Jul 26, 2015 21:37
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They devoured the red apples first. The predominately green ones are last.
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Jul 27, 2015 03:21
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Look ma, no thunderstorms! Cam is running!
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Aug 9, 2015 19:51
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Really thunderstormy today, so no Chickam. We'll try for tomorrow!
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Aug 29, 2015 23:23
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YAY! Hoping for good weather on Sunday! 
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Aug 30, 2015 18:57
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piscesbobbie posted:YAY! Hoping for good weather on Sunday! Really iffy right now, but if it clears this afternoon we'll run the cam. Damned uncooperative weather! 
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Aug 30, 2015 22:34
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There is always another day VS. Don't want you to risk expensive electronic equipment. So sorry about Daphne though.... Hope the rest of the chooks are in great health!
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Aug 31, 2015 00:05
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VS, are all your chickens there? This was in the news today: Why did the Chicken cross the Bay Bridge? http://sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com/2015/09/02/loose-chicken-halts-traffic-at-the-bay-bridge-toll-plaza/
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Sep 2, 2015 20:26
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Vaga42Bond posted:VS, are all your chickens there? This was in the news today: ...and not ONE of these people thought to use the sure-fire chicken catcher: Food. Wonder if these hens need a home?
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Sep 2, 2015 22:12
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Cam is up! Kind of hazy due to about a bazillion fires raging in Northern California. http://www.ustream.tv/channel/chickam2008
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Sep 12, 2015 21:21
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Thank you for the show today VS I have to help Dad out now. Thanks again!
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Sep 13, 2015 01:44
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Hey, the grocery store has pumpkins! Therefore, tomorrow's Chickam will be broadcast from inside a very large pumpkin. 
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Sep 19, 2015 03:57
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Velvet Sparrow posted:Hey, the grocery store has pumpkins! ooooooh.
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Sep 19, 2015 14:50
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HOORAY FOR PUMPKINS AND CHICKENS! 
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Finally got the time difference between the UK & USA figured out and am now watching the pumpkin cam being set up!
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