Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[RoyalChick]

Hahaha I hear ya!

Many years ago I would bring home eggs from a friend of mine, blue, green, pink - and my grandmother refused to eat them because they were not white or brown eggs AND because the hens ate bugs and such and the eggs must also have bugs in them !!
Wonder what she would have to say about my gals?!

Interesting when an older generation think that way - you would think they would be closer to when it was more normal to get eggs from the backyard or a neighbor's flock vs a big grocery store.

 

[RoyalChick]

I always liked going to parks and feeding the waterfowl there.

I think I like geese because of doing that as a kid. I was a bit of a timid kid and was always afraid of dogs, but had no fear when the geese came up and grabbed bread crusts from my hand!

 

[RoyalChick]

Does she have to see the eggs before you break the shells? Can you refill a commercial carton to put in the fridge as her "store" eggs?

Great minds .. .. ..

 

[Ponypoor]

Interesting when an older generation think that way - you would think they would be closer to when it was more normal to get eggs from the backyard or a neighbor's flock vs a big grocery store.

And my grandma had hens herself! And according to my mum was the one to kill and clean them for dinner!!!

 

[Ponypoor]

Take your time on it, but keep your eyes and ears open. Maybe you'll run across something on Craigs list (or whatever the local equivalent is) or in the newspaper that just speaks to your heart.

Been looking on Kijiji, just saw a black pullet for sale which got me interested I sent a msg to see if still available.... Cheaper by the dozen right?

 

[Ponypoor]

Been looking on Kijiji, just saw a black pullet for sale which got me interested I sent a msg to see if still available.... Cheaper by the dozen right?

They want to get rid of her because she doesn't lay regularly and frequently gets broody! Haha I am used to this by now!

 

[bgmathteach]

Life is all about learning, and the best lessons learnt are those from the school of hard knocks.

I think you mean to say 'school of hard smacks"

 

[bgmathteach]

They can be intimidating. Particularly en masse.

I would like a trio. Two girls and one guy. That is enough for them to be protective, but not so many that they 'disengage' from the chickens. I've actually read that a single goose is best, but I don't think that is fair for the goose, so I won't intentionally have just 1.

 

[rural mouse]

I would like a trio. Two girls and one guy. That is enough for them to be protective, but not so many that they 'disengage' from the chickens. I've actually read that a single goose is best, but I don't think that is fair for the goose, so I won't intentionally have just 1.

I've read the same thing, think the same thing, and have a coworker who has lost all but 1 of her geese. She says he's moping about. She's getting more geese so he's not so sad, and he's with the chickens too.

 

[BY Bob]

Speckled Sussex? Here was Little Mill as a wee chick.
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Adorable!