Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[rural mouse]

Wild water!

They all came up to check it out....just watering the bed...

 

[Marie2020]

How old are these cats? They appear to be young adults. That should factor in. The younger they are, the more risk imo.

Yes, I agree the younger they are the even more inquisitive because everything's brand new, cat's are always inquisitive or should I say nosey plus they are more more playful when they are kittens.

 

[Marie2020]

Pic as promised…
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Mmmm what's in here

 

[Marie2020]

Well if Paul came here and house sat for me I would make sure it was. Huge T-bone with a backed potato and all the fixings

I'm coming over right now
If only

 

[Marie2020]

Grab your sunglasses , your chickens, and come enjoy California for a visit. I even have a lake to cool off with. It’s only a two day drive

Is that all

 

[Marie2020]

$ Gas, six twenty a gallon. Highway robbery! I’m almost home, and need my emotional support rooster! (I love you Jaffar, and I will be home soon) just in case he has his iPhone on him.

Beakboc him, you know he's signed up

 

[Ponypoor]

I'm coming over right now
If only

Had roast chicken last night mmmmm

 

[Ponypoor]

Mmmm what's in here

Yea don’t leave the treats on the floor!

 

[Ponypoor]

I finished the book. It was really good.
The book is by Andrew Lawler and covered many of the academic theories about when, why, how chickens became domestic animals.
Many of the themes are similar including how chickens were not really food for much of our history and in most places (the Romans were exceptions). I don’t recall such a big emphasis on rice specifically, but I may have forgotten because there were so many fascinating discoveries to engage with.
I definitely recommend it as a good read. It is based on academic work but is mostly an easy read (I got lost in one chapter).
It is called: Why Did The Chicken Cross The World - the epic saga of the bird that powers civilization.

Why Did the Chicken Cross the World?: The Epic Saga of the Bird that Powers Civilization https://a.co/d/9qL96Bi

Was that the one i suggested way back when?? I want to read it just need time.

 

[Ponypoor]

Grab your sunglasses , your chickens, and come enjoy California for a visit. I even have a lake to cool off with. It’s only a two day drive

Are you near Bakersfield? I have family there