tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1432762024762532275.post4004264495590737863..comments2024-01-19T07:37:39.127-05:00Comments on The Dancing Donkey: All GoneThe Dancing Donkeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16274299120708749101noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1432762024762532275.post-83425914785034015952015-08-11T23:07:08.524-04:002015-08-11T23:07:08.524-04:00Oh how sad to lose them ALL! Poor dumb things. I...Oh how sad to lose them ALL! Poor dumb things. I, too, would have thought they'd roost in trees and be safe from furry predators. (Owls are another story). I'm sorry.Sheepmomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04305606349971026553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1432762024762532275.post-17966054535585427132015-08-11T10:28:02.987-04:002015-08-11T10:28:02.987-04:00Oh, I'm so sorry for your loss. It is hard to...Oh, I'm so sorry for your loss. It is hard to not get attached.Cathy Rhttp://www.catwithcats.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1432762024762532275.post-9642091332158521762015-08-10T23:34:29.782-04:002015-08-10T23:34:29.782-04:00Ohhh, so sorry about your Freaky Five. I do try n...Ohhh, so sorry about your Freaky Five. I do try not to get fond of the little beasties but it isn't easy. I get fond of my chooks (chickens) though I try not to. And, why is it that it's always the tamest and/or funniest one that cops whatever is going to happen? I've never lost my whole flock in one go, though. Devastating! T.L. Merrybardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03713406934061779754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1432762024762532275.post-72888649081631491482015-08-10T22:21:02.925-04:002015-08-10T22:21:02.925-04:00Oh my God, I'm so sorry! That is so sad, we l...Oh my God, I'm so sorry! That is so sad, we lost all of our chickens to hawks and coyotes. Jamie.https://www.blogger.com/profile/08891687020393009624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1432762024762532275.post-33196445008623131762015-08-10T19:55:21.668-04:002015-08-10T19:55:21.668-04:00I am so sorry... I am going through it here, too.....I am so sorry... I am going through it here, too... so you are not alone. Mary Annhttp://www.calamityacres.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1432762024762532275.post-8126186103130855312015-08-10T10:51:31.129-04:002015-08-10T10:51:31.129-04:00Oh bummer but poultry of any sorts does bring the ...Oh bummer but poultry of any sorts does bring the predators in - even around here where there are more and more houses. Sorry about your birds...:(MTWagginhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17823827748782425907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1432762024762532275.post-13845399800633254682015-08-10T08:32:03.592-04:002015-08-10T08:32:03.592-04:00Stupid coyotes :-(. Is your cat safe?Stupid coyotes :-(. Is your cat safe?thecrazysheepladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10835269631172344336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1432762024762532275.post-45213561245352169202015-08-09T09:35:53.847-04:002015-08-09T09:35:53.847-04:00Although I'm not a guinea fan (the neighbor...Although I'm not a guinea fan (the neighbor's group seemed dumb as mud to me) I am saddened at all deaths. Said neighbor had about 12 for a couple of years and like Gale's, they roosted on the loft of the barn. In two nights, 10 disappeared. We found feathers in our pasture.<br /><br />Knock on wood we have made our coop and chicken pen critter proof. Janet @ My Miniature Donkeyshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07520705764015395037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1432762024762532275.post-27386549093299385682015-08-09T02:58:32.542-04:002015-08-09T02:58:32.542-04:00Ah, nuts. Kris, I'm sorry. From one who has ...Ah, nuts. Kris, I'm sorry. From one who has lost three flocks to mink and foxes, I know just how difficult it is to keep our feathered friends safe, and how heartbreaking it is when we can't. Chin up, my friend ❤Robynnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01639577919723119349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1432762024762532275.post-10623462220134430162015-08-08T21:56:52.613-04:002015-08-08T21:56:52.613-04:00We just ordered our first guinea's for the new...We just ordered our first guinea's for the new farm. We have been so enjoying your posts about the FF. The big tobacco barn is going to house our livestock. I have to admit things do not always go well with keeping livestock in this world! May they cause a big bang in their dimension!Fionahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05348495575211204989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1432762024762532275.post-41649782246035591402015-08-08T18:40:21.689-04:002015-08-08T18:40:21.689-04:00I'm sorry to hear that. I'd have thought ...I'm sorry to hear that. I'd have thought for sure they would have been roosting in trees or able to fly up in order to avoid the coyotes. Florida Farm Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14788091314337673170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1432762024762532275.post-29725738688209945992015-08-08T16:55:37.412-04:002015-08-08T16:55:37.412-04:00Doggonit! I'm so sorry to hear it. Having ca...Doggonit! I'm so sorry to hear it. Having captured all 5 of your guineas, I'm guessing there was more than one coyote. Too bad guineas won't go up at night like chickens. :(Carlahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14685492126157550044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1432762024762532275.post-979501585206208032015-08-08T14:05:17.375-04:002015-08-08T14:05:17.375-04:00I am sad to hear your guineas are gone. I enjoyed ...I am sad to hear your guineas are gone. I enjoyed seeing them so much.Terrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11847481653550841384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1432762024762532275.post-28845421917121475352015-08-08T11:53:07.761-04:002015-08-08T11:53:07.761-04:00So sorry for the sad news. So sorry for the sad news. Sue S.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1432762024762532275.post-38426073497237759002015-08-08T09:14:02.597-04:002015-08-08T09:14:02.597-04:00Its strange they were outside during the night. I...Its strange they were outside during the night. I thought they would be inside their "coop." So, sorry.Rebecca2https://www.blogger.com/profile/04672311628641811961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1432762024762532275.post-23577762012020888052015-08-08T09:01:34.653-04:002015-08-08T09:01:34.653-04:00What a devastating loss! You are right -- it'...What a devastating loss! You are right -- it's a sad fact that we lose farm animals no matter how hard we try to protect them. Don't blame yourself. <br /><br />They're wacky and noisy, but once you have them, you value them for the job they do and wonder at them for the insane behavior at times. <br /><br />I've got only 4 guineas at the moment, and I started out with 12 half-grown ones. They sleep in the rafters of the barn at night (pooping on the donkeys' backs). One female nested in the barn and something got her (her 39 eggs were due to hatch in another week) -- a terrible loss, especially since I had the trap all set just in case something came into the barn.<br /><br />I love having guineas around but it's always a crapshoot. So sorry to read your post today. Galehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03057130676408193394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1432762024762532275.post-34823872792946125112015-08-08T07:14:02.063-04:002015-08-08T07:14:02.063-04:00Crap! It sure seemed like a good idea. I'm s...Crap! It sure seemed like a good idea. I'm sorry Kris…it's easy to fall for the goofy ones.xxooShelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15954245955512283932noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1432762024762532275.post-53044221111496786232015-08-08T07:01:07.255-04:002015-08-08T07:01:07.255-04:00I'm just catching up here. OH NO!
Eventually...I'm just catching up here. OH NO! <br />Eventually my chickens were taken by raccoons and I know how you feel. We have discussed a varmint proof hen house in the future. Even with that, it can be risky.<br />I'm so sorry for the loss of the FF. Even I was attached to them through your blog.<br />We raised these many years ago and they provided us with daily year round antics... Val Ewinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11773318159420863765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1432762024762532275.post-55575510590149185642015-08-08T06:58:00.134-04:002015-08-08T06:58:00.134-04:00oh I am so sorry. I would be upset as well. oh I am so sorry. I would be upset as well. TeresaAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05311118900077951863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1432762024762532275.post-1763865250446850272015-08-08T05:55:19.370-04:002015-08-08T05:55:19.370-04:00:-(:-(Fireblossomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07040525704916368792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1432762024762532275.post-27404572478366116292015-08-08T01:25:38.053-04:002015-08-08T01:25:38.053-04:00No no no no no!!! Not all five, that is just horri...No no no no no!!! Not all five, that is just horrible and sad and depressing. And scary - how is it even possible that not a single guinea managed to escape?! I am very sorry you are having to go through this, Kris. Irmgardnoreply@blogger.com