Weekly Synopsis: 06 May to 13 May 2023
bgmathteach
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There has been a discussion surrounding a plant that RoyalChicks hen Babs has been munching on, it was decided that it is Mugwort (Artimesia Vulgaris). Information on the protective properties for the liver was posted:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-26812214
RoyalChick
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Her new chicks were placed out in the brooder in the Chicken Palace, and survived the night
They are not quite 3 weeks old but are thriving.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-26812872
They are also learning the ropes on flying and landing (maybe Eli can give some pointers there).
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-26815635
RC then put in the 'fire escape' ramp so that the chicks can come and go - they have a taste of freedom now and wont be contained!
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-26819087
... and Pigletine is a flying maniac
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-26822973
Eli seems to be on the mend from whatever aliment she had; now it seems she has gone broody, and has started to steal eggs from other nestboxes into hers!
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-26813614
knoturavggr
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Had 6 beautiful Jubilees hatch with her lovely hen Brownie; they have graduated from their nesting bowl out into the wide world of the brooder tent
soooo cute!
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-26813131
Disaster has struck the with the beautiful chicks, one was found to have some tissue trailing from it. avggrl was amazing treating it.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-26816587
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-26816647
Hope was out there for the wee little one...
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-26817127
Unfortunately the wee one didn't make it - chicks are so small and fragile, it is amazing to me that any of them make it.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-26819086
rural mouse
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Had some excitement with two of her Roos fighting, they are headed to 'freezer camp' apparently.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-26816657
And they really looked ready to rumble in this one photo.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-26822153
She made the decision to put them into freezer camp before one of the hens was injured by their antics.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-26822881
By Bob
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Another Monday is upon us, and Bob posted more lovely photos of his beavy of beauties.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-26819349
... and pretty hen, Hattie - such a lovely charming lady
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-26819593
And lets not forget about Sydney - wattles and a Barred Rock - lovely.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-26819605
Mr Bob informed us that his Gleaming Glynda has been laying white eggs (rather then lovely blue ones) for a while; he confirmed this by cracking the egg open and sure enough through to the inside the egg is indeed white.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-26827740
Marie2020
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Posted some photos of her lovely ladies who are looking splendid.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-26816738
And her weather has been faily nice for her girls to get out and about
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-26816955
And this lovely video of some battery hens rescued and seeing the outside for the first time.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-26822104
RebeccaBoyd
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My how these lovely marshmallows have grown - and almost ready to start laying lovely eggs
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-26817081
Then the horrible scare for Rebecca
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-26816378
Imagine your favourite horse losing in the Kentucky Derby and a seemly tragic loss of some pullets - but all was ok with the pullets. Sorry about your favourite colt losing...
Her chicks are thriving and just adorable!
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-26818144
... and Ol' Bat Momma Hen has soundly thumped poor Rebecca - again... I love that hen she has character
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-26821186
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-26821723
Rosie is doing excellent things in school - congrats Rosie!
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-26823576
And Rebecca and Rosie along with Rebecca's sister are headed to see Pink in November - fun times!
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-26832958
Meanwhile one of her pullets Ducky want broody, and made a nest under a building next door. Unfortunately it wasn't meant to be, and rain flooded the nest.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-26821147
TX Chick Noob
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Posted this really awesome condition chart for chickens, on how to tell if they are underweight or overweight.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-26818235
And we all wish her husband a speedy recovery from his own surgery.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-26831792
I just love the colouring on her hens.
notabitail
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our newest member on FBA posted this charming photo of one of his flock - at that lovely funny/ugly stage we are all so fond of
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-26817167
And check out this beauty - she is an Exchequer Leghorn - was a lovely hen.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-26817366
featherhead007
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Sunday drives with Alex involve his lady friends
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-26817797
Alex has designated May 12th as Jaffar's Hatch Day - Happy Hatch Day you handsome wee lad
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-26833123
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-26834578
And it seems that Alex's place is the hot spot to visit with the family
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-26827399
Ponypoor
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The co-broody mamas were out and had a refreshing sand bath which the chicks didn't seem to appreciate. But the mamas were enjoying it!
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-26819751
There will be more chicks coming the way of Ponypoor. Seems the Enablers here did too good a job of talking into getting chicks.
These chicks are being hatched at a school were Ponypoor's niece teaches.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-26818937
And a scary time with one that had some tissue trailing, seems it dried up and fell off the chick which is being left in the incubator to ensure it heals well.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-26822461
....and yes some youngsters are just overachievers - like little Pecker whom I have renamed Rico (because he cocorico at 3.5 weeks of age!).
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-26822057
ValarieF
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Was this week's POW - what an awesome photo, love it!
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...information-submissions.1345170/post-26389315
And she almost forgot that it is the 1 yr birthday of her chooks. Happy Hatch Day kiddos!
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-26823858
We all wish Valarie a speedy recoverly from her ablation she had on her neck this past week.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-26830987
bgmathteach
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Has taken a fancy to
@GregnLety Silkie X barred rock Roo - he sure is a lovely little fella.
And a re-post of Big Boy's son's photo - so glad Greg has a son of Big Boy (RIP handsome man Big Boy)
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-26820316
And who knew chickens really had it in for Corn on the Cob?
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-26821481
GregnLety
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Is so pleased with the rainfall his part of the country has been receiving, his beautiful pond is just about filled - so lovely!
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-26830641
And his lovely Goldie is doing well; he has been called to a worksite in CO, but is keeping in touch. Be safe Mr Greg!
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-26827852
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Caturday Photos
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rural mouse
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https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-26812810
Ponypoor
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https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-26812893
LhckenChicken
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https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-26813087
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Pony Sunday Photos
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LhickenChicken
Just had to post this fella from LhickenChicken
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-26817747
TX Chick Noob
Awwww - love Miss Z - she is such a lovely old lady.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-26816438
featherhead007
Alex and his 'hoary coows'
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-26818322
Noisy flyers, too.
