Articles by fishnet1971

I Have Done Something….. I looked at all the caged animals in the barn...the cast-offs of human society. I saw in their eyes love and hope, fear and dread, sadness, and betrayal. And I was angry. "God," I said, "this is terrible! Why don't you do something?" God was silent for a moment, and...

This is my babies home of homes! In 2010 when I came home with 12 fluffy chicks my husband almost fell over. I told him we have 10 weeks to get a new chicken coop built! And so in June of 2010 he and I started to build the new Tajmahal I call the Fluffy Butt Hut, and he calls the Time...

Fall Spring Summer! This is my babies home of homes! In 2010 when I came home with 12 fluffy chicks my husband almost fell over. I told him we have 10 weeks to get a new chicken coop built! And so in June of 2010 he and I started to build the new...

They loved growing up with my two cats. Update: 8/24/10 My Rox is no longer with me. (cat) RIP my buddy, you will always be loved and missed. And my Sammy Cat. I lost her two weeks before Christmas this year. She was almost 19. I miss her so much. Yes, that IS a huge pile of catnip she is...

The two new little 'Ladies' that I added to my flock yesterday(10/11/10) are named "Elly" and "May". geeze... think of them as the Clampets. Both girls are from the city of Buffalo NY. I adopted them from the wonderful people of the Buffalo SCPA. After the 300 mile round trip getting them...

Ah, my Superbird loves me. He tells me so! lol He is such a good boy for me. Bird is learning tricks now. He will jump up about four feet in the air from the ground to take a marshmallow out of my hand and give it to the girls. they are a year old today! (April 1) Happy Birthday ladies! and...

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My flock of 10 turned into 16 a few weeks ago. My affection for my girls and 'Bird is just never ending. I can not imagine living without them, nor life before them. Here are my 6 hens and 'Bird. my famous 'Bird. The BEST rooster in the world. He is a 3 year old Red Sex Link He's...

My addiction started at a VERY early age. I had a coop of about 20 birds growing up. My favorite hen wore diapers in the house, rode on the handle bars of my bicycle, and would go to school with me for show and tell. her name was Marla Sandra Chicken. Then, I did a crazy thing. I went to...

Spring 2011 I brought four new babies from Meyers Hatchery home! Let me introduce you to the newest addition to the Waters family! Americana named Cassidy Cassidy at 26 wks. (and Princess) Golden Laced Wyandott named...

Ok, here they are! the first photos of the new breed of chicken, not yet even recognized by the breeders assn. Everyone knows what a fanatic, chicken lover, peep head, crazy luvin chicken person that I am. I got my new peeps for 2011 about two weeks ago. Then two days later, I ended up with a...