tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-525083807112117001.post5466450619560427536..comments2023-11-07T07:04:55.841-06:00Comments on Crosswinds Farm: I smell a rat...or something.Crosswinds Farmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05688096037530031617noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-525083807112117001.post-85929385401573661322009-06-21T13:01:40.189-05:002009-06-21T13:01:40.189-05:00That is just so funny and I'm completely crack...That is just so funny and I'm completely cracking up over here imagining such a scene.<br /><br />Even the most intrepid photojournalist doesn't compare with that little episode.<br /><br />Too funny!<br /><br />Warrior chickens ::cackles::ChristyACBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18396628757148282551noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-525083807112117001.post-18086626545602160432009-06-18T15:47:02.030-05:002009-06-18T15:47:02.030-05:00What wonderful adventures you have!What wonderful adventures you have!Blue Goose Farmshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14054425781917794758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-525083807112117001.post-40810236400759810282009-06-17T10:23:22.049-05:002009-06-17T10:23:22.049-05:00Very funny story, you are so brave! I'm amazed...Very funny story, you are so brave! I'm amazed and relieved that you didn't get sprayed with all that intervention. Many years ago, we had a skunk kill several of our chickens during the night. Needless to say, he didn't leave the premises alive. And yes, we were left with a long-lasting reminder of his demise!Becky Utechthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08664957352385337093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-525083807112117001.post-43593570580780349772009-06-17T09:54:27.671-05:002009-06-17T09:54:27.671-05:00It's official. You are a total kook! I knew ...It's official. You are a total kook! I knew I liked you.Angie Littersthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13178577129984994758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-525083807112117001.post-6411294428773207752009-06-17T08:13:02.749-05:002009-06-17T08:13:02.749-05:00We have live trapped about a dozen so far and have...We have live trapped about a dozen so far and haven't been sprayed yet. <br /> Lay a tarp underneath the trap, with baling twine laid out in such a fashion that you can tie the tarp around the trap once the skunk is inside. <br /> Once trapped, approach the skunk slowly with a open bedsheet, held up at two corners in a big square. If he sprays, he'll get the sheet. Slowly drape the sheet over the trap, gather it 'round so he can't see what's going on outside, then wrap the tarp around the trap and tie it. <br /> You can drown them if you want to, we end up relocating them because my DH is a softie. They can spray if they are shot, so we've been reluctant to do that.Juliannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08180577028964783681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-525083807112117001.post-34330116861917556922009-06-16T23:40:29.437-05:002009-06-16T23:40:29.437-05:00Awww little baby skunkie...They're so DAMN cut...Awww little baby skunkie...They're so DAMN cute! I want a pet skunk soooo bad, but they're illegal in MN. I'm sure he smelled the eggs and didn't know any better...but once the eggs are all gone, the birds start going next, so you were right to chase him out. Hopefully he'll be so scared he won't come back, but I wouldn't hold my breath...unless he sprays you... ;-)Raynahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09264278371448401119noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-525083807112117001.post-79928041571890520852009-06-16T20:59:10.124-05:002009-06-16T20:59:10.124-05:00Good grief, I laughed until I was nearly falling o...Good grief, I laughed until I was nearly falling off my chair. <br /><br />We rather frequently experience skunk events here (with the misery they can cause)and for some unfathomable reason these stories still crack me up. I kept waiting to hear that your inquisitive self got sprayed during your night search; though happy I certainly am that it didn't happen, lol. <br /><br />Thanks for the hysterically funny farm story.Cynthiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16501287791665224636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-525083807112117001.post-69514157827957752942009-06-16T20:14:01.119-05:002009-06-16T20:14:01.119-05:00Whah, ha, ha, ha!! Warrior chickens. OMG, I'm ...Whah, ha, ha, ha!! Warrior chickens. OMG, I'm laughing so hard my son had to come in and see if I was okay. That was the funniest thing I've read in a long time.Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17995851593213427196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-525083807112117001.post-91441210928682448712009-06-16T20:00:11.369-05:002009-06-16T20:00:11.369-05:00That little skunk is so adorable! I think you shou...That little skunk is so adorable! I think you should try to make a pet of it! You could probably litter box train it and bring it into your house. Then it wouldn't be a threat to your chickens...<br /><br />(I'm counting on you being pretty nuts to seriously consider this)<br /><br /><br />Oh yeah, don't forget to take lots of pictures!<br /><br />;-)Nancy K.https://www.blogger.com/profile/06061265740359266798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-525083807112117001.post-83886740725992396582009-06-16T19:33:29.607-05:002009-06-16T19:33:29.607-05:00you DO lead the most exciting life! I think you sh...you DO lead the most exciting life! I think you should do 'reality tv farming' or something. <br /><br />what a cute little baby skunk. they are the most potent too!<br /><br />I can't believe anyone but YOU would be trying to take photos for the blogger land at the same time!<br /><br />But i DO thank you ;)Ebonwald Cardiganshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17749634503191909772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-525083807112117001.post-49239988505661536732009-06-16T18:51:27.148-05:002009-06-16T18:51:27.148-05:00There are barn swallows (I think, anyway birds wit...There are barn swallows (I think, anyway birds with nests up in the crevice where a wall meets the ceiling) of a car wash bay near me. They scold every time a car is in there, but they seem to have set up permanent residence.Karen Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13306986336556283751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-525083807112117001.post-56424181334521310062009-06-16T18:29:04.341-05:002009-06-16T18:29:04.341-05:00OH my, I am sorry but I am laughing so hard I can ...OH my, I am sorry but I am laughing so hard I can hardly see. I hope that silly critter learned not to mess with your girls!Dawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00383214875457202545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-525083807112117001.post-52738930729814276632009-06-16T17:54:28.400-05:002009-06-16T17:54:28.400-05:00haha--critters better think twice before messing w...haha--critters better think twice before messing with you and your gang of chickens :)<br />what a lovely treat<br />i have a good skunk-smell removal recipe (well as good as they get i think) if you end up needing one...it took my dogs a couple years after moving to the country to realize that you can't kill the black and white ones...or you can--but it might not be worth it<br /><br />what a devoted blogger/photographer to snag some pictures of it all :)<br />next it might be the black bear roaming down my neck of the woods...better keep those doors shut!tbsomedayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14758959056289514895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-525083807112117001.post-69367666011719568062009-06-16T17:41:51.744-05:002009-06-16T17:41:51.744-05:00I hope for your sake, he disliked his visit so muc...I hope for your sake, he disliked his visit so much, he will never come back. But...having just lost 14 turkey eggs to a similar predator, I can tell you that once they find a source of food, they are very reluctant to leave it.<br /><br />We've had to resort to the .22 every time...melaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12252897236597700469noreply@blogger.com