Norman the Rooster

[QueenMisha]

Small update on Norman and Norma - they are doing well. They got to be out in the yard for most of the day today, and because our outdoor flock was elsewhere in the lot, they got to free range instead of just being in the outdoor pen. I did have to treat them for mites today - we've been having a truly awful outbreak of Northern Fowl Mites in the shop lately, which we've been fighting for several weeks. Thankfully, Norma and Norman had clearly only acquired them a few days ago - the bugs hadn't really taken a hold at all and I only saw a few on each bird. Nonetheless, they are gone now.

I've decided I'm going to AI Norma as soon as she starts laying again after her molt. If I don't set myself some kind of deadline, I'm never gonna do it! And though I'm not keen on the idea, I REALLY want babies. So if all goes well, in a few months we SHOULD have some Norma/n chicks running around.

No photos at the moment, obviously, but if @zephyricle stops by and sees me at work tomorrow, I'll see if she can get some photos with her phone at that time.

 

[CuzChickens]

It was more my pocket than me that made the decision.




I will do my best. Life is busy but I love this website and the friends I've made here.

Ah, I see. Your phone and your pocket didn't get along? Tsk tsk.

 

[drumstick diva]

I understand, my pockets tend to eject things that I need dearly like house keys

 

[zephyricle]

My pocket doesn't like my wallet half the time. I'm always dropping it haha

 

[CuzChickens]

Have you noticed any sort of patterns with each pair of jeans? Perhaps you should start wearing khakis if jeans are not being agreeable.

 

[zephyricle]

Honestly nowadays it's hard to find good pants that isn't that stretchy jetting bullcrap.

Anyways here's a few update photos from today as promised

 

[drumstick diva]

Queen Misha, you are AWOL for far too long, have you abandoned us? Have you tried ai. with Norman yet?

 

[zephyricle]

Actually, I was just about to post that queenmisha just got a new phone. New pictures coming tomorrow guys!

 

[drumstick diva]

We hope so

 

[QueenMisha]

Updated pictures are here early! (Well, technically several months late... But nonetheless they are here.

Featuring Norman, Norma, and their new digs. We recently remodeled a lot of the shop and I was able to move them from a crate to a small 7x2ish run. Norman and Norma are well. Norman did have a recent run in with mites (they were on his head of all places, hence my not finding them at first) and was feeling a bit down and out for a few days but is much better after being treated for them.

Norma finished her molt and has been laying for about a week. I did attempt AI this week and I'm hoping it worked. Fingers crossed for some chicks.

Bonus photos of Norma attempting to Become The Void