Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[bgmathteach]

They grow really fast.

They say there is no other protein that grows as fast as chickens.

Except DUCKS! Regular ducks grow to 'almost' adult size in 6 weeks (like gangly teenager size). They grow SUPER fast in the first 4 weeks....but then take their time to finish filling out. So, cornish X are still faster to processing....but if I am raising chicks & ducklings at the 'same' time, I get the chicks 3-4 weeks sooner or the ducks grow so fast they will trample them!

 

[ValarieF]

How about Manichean it means people who see things in black and white. That is/would be an unusual name!

Oh now thats unique and has meaning I like that Im writing that down

 

[bgmathteach]

Flapping bird tax.
Bernadette shakes it all about.
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What a cool picture! Now you have to set it to Chubby Checkers 'Twist'

 

[bgmathteach]

Lulu update
Lulu is looking great this morning running around, eating, drinking and chattering.
The vet just called with results of her blood test and he said that I definitely didn't imagine that she was poorly. Nothing dramatic, but she is slightly anemic and her liver function tests are slightly off. Nothing to be alarmed about but not quite right.
Her white count is normal so he does not think it is an infection.
He did not see any lice or mites - though he says they are very common in NJ and especially now and into the Fall so I should be vigilant and treat them periodically. But as he saw no evidence he is not thinking that is the cause.
His best guess was something she ate. Which brings me back to that weird bag of pink food.
He says that if she is off again I should bring her straight in for a re-check.
Now about that bag of food. Seriously, is there anything I can do to get it tested? Or should I just chuck it and forget it? Obviously they are not eating it but it is in a bin in the garage. Maybe I can use it to poison the mice and the raccoons (just kidding!).

And because Lulu is so cute here is a picture of her being cute with her BIG sister Bernadette.
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I wonder if your local cooperative Extension service could point you to a lab that does that kind of testing.

 

[ValarieF]

autumn is such a princess just preening all morning

 

[bgmathteach]

You got more babies?! What breeds?

All but one* is same-old, same-old breeds - nothing exotic, but my tried and true ones that I love :
White rocks
Barred Rocks
Cuckoo Marans
*Black Jersey Giants*
(and a 'free' chick I thing is an EE, but not sure)

 

[ValarieF]

Goldie got caught in the chicken wire shes a lil puffy Ive been keeping an eye on her but shes been doing ok.

 

[bgmathteach]

Boy you are smart.

What are you doing here?

googling! Google can make you look awful smart!

 

[bgmathteach]

Sorry - I didn't mean to be argumentative. It just sounded a bit like a challenge.


Picking fights tax: Smooch - kiss and make up.
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What a lovely photo (and sentiment!)

 

[ValarieF]

The crew! They all ran up and thanked me for saving their sister it was so sweet I had no food and they have never done that before!