I was worried you meant a real parakeet! :lau
She’s adorable! Most of my oversized shoulder riders were when they were in their first year or so. Once the chicks grew into their independent stage, they didn’t want piggy backs. But, some are still jumpers, and can scale a five foot fence...
I didn’t really think of that. We’ve had possums nail our chickens too.
We have all of our poultry enclosures surrounded with hot wire that is always on. We set it up last year after we started having possum and raccoon problems. The only time it’s off is when we have to trek behind the...
Thank you all for the condolences. It seems obvious that it would be a bird. Unfortunately nobody was home, but we put out a trap that evening.
We’ll see what the next few days hold.
Trigger warning: death and Gore
Yesterday evening, we found one of our female runner, ducks, torn apart up on a sitting bench we have in there outside yard. Whatever the predator was, it killed it on the ground by their fence, then left it up on top of the bench.
It happened yesterday...
Thank you. His father Bo (Buff Brahma) just passed away.
He gets most of the looks from him, and the red tones from the Red Bantu Cochin mother, who is still around.
Edit: You should consider naming his Lassie. 😀
It’s incredible that he knew how to get back. But then again, I think chickens have way more smarts than most people who don’t have chickens give them credit for. Kind of like goldfish.
Hmm. Some broody mamas are very dedicated. Is there anyway you could put food and water inside wherever she is on her nest? I truly believe that the mother hens know what to do.
If she does continue to almost decline, then I would at least let the other broody babysit the eggs while you try and...
I’m a firm believer in that it is a way for them to cool down. It also suffocates the bugs and mites that may be on their bodies.
I know horses are a big stretch from chickens, but horses roll around in the dirt because it cleans them off in a way humans can’t. Elephants also spray dirt on...
I’m gonna take a gander at that they are a male and female pair.
Yes, the pun was intended. 😂😉
Notice how the Goose on the left side had a saggier rump underneath. Ganders will usually have two bumps, while females don’t.
Of course. It does take some time for them to get their quacks set up. Lol.
Feel free to keep us updated. The voice really will be your easiest way to tell. When it comes in of course.
Hello art people!!!
I’m back from my MIA status. And I’ve missed y’all!
Here’s some recent art. Mostly been drawing wolves as part of a role-play group I am part of or fan art for various cartoons and Star Wars of and on.
I’ll post some in a little bit.
Ello!
Two Tiels right here, Scout (White faced grey) and Sky (Lutino), brother and sister. They’re about 8 years old. Time flies like a bird eh?
Scout and I are a bonded pair. I’ve got he doesn’t tolerate anyone else so long as I’m around. Sky is fine with the family, but she is a little more...