Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[Marie2020]

Well my friend, you are really missing a treat, it's like a glass of ice cream hahahaah

I will have half of a pint please

 

[Marie2020]

After reading the article a friend shared with me (several years ago so no idea where it's got off to), a light came on. it would explain things like Midnight Mass, babies/toddlers persisting in 1 middle of the night feeding, the urge to check the house to make sure everything is kosher, add a log to the fire, check the animals. as long as your total amount of sleep is meeting your needs, it doesn't really matter if it's "interrupted" as long as it's better quality than a series of 20 min naps. I don't think I've slept entirely through the night more than a handful of times since. I'm also relaxed about it (stress does a number on your sleep too).Based upon the article, it wasn't uncommon for people to leave the house for a couple of hours, visit with the neighbors, have a bite to eat, read for a while (prayer/meditation included) before going back to bed for 2nd sleep.

You're in an area with minimal outside lights (street lights and such). Your body is likely trying to fall into those rhythms anyway.

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That's really interesting. I was sleeping perfectly well at least 7 hours but now wake up for no reason after 3 to 4 hours thinking it's time to get up.

It could be a new person on this street starting up a car or something silly

 

[featherhead007]

Boots protect your ankles. They don't necessarily need socks.

THAT'S ALL I WAS SAYING!!!

mumble mumble......I am not communicating effectively today..........

Just put on your socks! It’s easier to keep feet warm that way

 

[featherhead007]

I beg to thank you people, for allowing me to procrastinate today (so much to do, and I don’t want to start)

 

[featherhead007]

 

[MaryJanet]

ME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!, I cant sleep without them, year round. My blood circulation in my legs isn't good and my feet get cold, then they cramp up

I love socks! I wear them most days in the cooler months.

 

[bgmathteach]

These are game Cornish? How do they differ from Broiler Cornish in terms of behavior and lifespan?

Note: I have only been keeping chickens for about 6 years, and DC for 5 of those - with only 2 to start, so this is based on what I have read and/or my limited experience....not necessarily gospel/the norm.

Dark Cornish are the 'cornish' half of Cornish cross broilers. (Well, actually the white sports were) The other half is White Rocks. These birds were used to create the Frankenchickens called cornish rock crosses ( or just cornish X).

They have a pretty deep/full/broad chest for a chicken, but are much smaller/shorter than, say, a rock. They also have tighter feathering so look smaller, but are quite 'hefty' for their size.

They are very much, in what little I have seen, closer to their wild brethren in behavior. They don't like to be cooped up - vastly prefer to be out and about foraging, are decent fliers despite their heavy weight to size. (not like take off and migrate type fly, but fly up to/fly over 5' fencing just fine and hover-fly for about 100+ feet 2-3 feet off ground), and will roost in trees in the run if allowed (lowest branch of pine is 6+ feet off ground) They are very friendly and the escapees always come running to me when they see me arrive home or come out the door., but DON"T like to be touched/held (though I have convinced a few-including my now passed Roo, Knight).

My hen and rooster both died this spring @ 5 years old. The Rooster I don't know what it was...he was acting very normal until he just died - imo it seemed like a sudden heart attack based on behavior at time. The hen was not acting well. I thought ascities at first...but upon her passing, an autopsy ( by me, so not scientific) she was FULL of cycts (PCOS) Research that I could find indicates that PCOS will get about 20% of hens 5 or older. Can be caused by glyphosates (?sp?) in weed killers based on research done in the '90 on chickens. I only fed non-organic the first couple years I had chickens...I have fed organic for the last 3 + years (and low soy - which the plant esterols can exacerbate this issue).

Note that my only access to chickens are hatchery. My next group are 1.5 y.o and this year's chicks/now laying. So far, the rest have been robust & healthy, but time will tell as 1.5 years isn't an 'accomplishment' for longevity.

Probably much more than you wanted to know.


@BY Bob, will post chicken tax tomorrow when I get more new photos

 

[MaryJanet]

I love socks! I wear them most days in the cooler months.

Tax...

 

[bgmathteach]

Just put on your socks! It’s easier to keep feet warm that way

but @RoyalChick can't, that's what started this whole thing,

(searching for the big 'life's a circle' emoticon.....)

 

[RoyalChick]

but @RoyalChick can't, that's what started this whole thing,

(searching for the big 'life's a circle' emoticon.....)

To be precise, can't only on left foot.
I was out trying to measure the height of the barn - it badly needs repair - and I was trying to guess the various heights by counting the boards. That unfortunately had me craning to look up and then looking down to the ground.
I may be better, but I am not that much better. Not trying the left foot sock any time soon!