Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[WhoDatChick]

That is a great picture WhoDat.
Look at those feathers. And her expression!

Such a beautiful hen!

Thank yall! She is beautiful... I am her best friend as she is sort of a mean thing to the other chickens
She is very sweet with me

 

[ChicoryBlue]

Example A:
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House Goat... her feral relatives are forced to roam the island “foraging” for feed. Not this little spoiled brat, she gets tasty oats, carrots, crackers, mixed nuts and potato chips (treats only!) and overpriced organic lettuce when that’s all the store has in! Worse yet, when it rains her poor cousins are forced to shelter in the trees, where they may still get a little wet. She has also been told that they don’t have their own pillows to lay on when the humans require the use of the chairs.

And a special footrest!

 

[WhoDatChick]

I have had Australorp; Buff Orpington; Barred Rock, and Leghorn's. the White Leghorns are a year old now.
I think the Leghorn is my favorite. I did get 2 white orpington's so I would have nest setters.

Oh, okay... I didn’t realize you had others besides the Leghorns... I got my first Leghorns a few months ago.. Daisy and Minnie.. Daisy is white and Minnie is brown... I am in love with Daisy! Minnie is a bit aloof...
Daisy... just for Bob

 

[Grandmas Coop]

Oh, okay... I didn’t realize you had others besides the Leghorns... I got my first Leghorns a few months ago.. Daisy and Minnie.. Daisy is white and Minnie is brown... I am in love with Daisy! Minnie is a bit aloof...
Daisy... just for BobView attachment 2690276

Oh good for you, Daisy lives on! She looks so Lady like! I love how her feathers lay.

I think Leghorns are now my Fav.
They arent feather pickers, they dont go broody for 6months
They dont eat a lot like Buff Orph.

 

[ChicoryBlue]

Biting my tongue... trying to shove the soapbox out of sight... I can resist the urge...

Nope... can’t do it! DH and I were actually discussing this issue ourselves as I tried to catch up a bit here. Everyone feel free to tune out, if you’ve heard this rant before.

It’s a complicated situation. Inspection is very important for public safety, especially in food production. If you’re selling a product the consumer needs to know it was handled safely. That said, I also firmly believe you should be allowed to do whatever you want with your own property, so long as it doesn’t pose a threat to others. Live in a yurt, process your own pigs/chickens, government should butt out and let you have tea with your friend without fining you $2000 (Covid rant to follow, sold separately, JK) But, if you’re selling the products then it needs to be traceable, just in case. Not saying raw milk or home processed meats are unsafe, just that if it’s being offered for sale to an outside entity then it should be properly inspected and handled in accordance with current food safety regulations.

When a farmer sells directly to an end user (neighbor etc) the end user has a direct relationship to the producer and makes that choice in the safety of the product for them and their family. But, if she sells to the local store or restaurant and a tourist purchases it or is served it, that end consumer needs to be able to feel secure in the safety of the item being consumed, and doesn’t have the opportunity to see the farmers practices and make an informed decision for themselves. That’s why inspection is needed and good. You can eat in a restaurant without worrying about Mad Cow disease.

As to animal cruelty, and the living conditions in those big factory farms... people just have to pay more for their animal products. That’s the only way it will ever change. They aren’t threatened by the small farmers (who can barely make a living) or backyard homesteaders (a tiny portion of society). Consumers need to stop buying cheap eggs, cheap meats, cheap milk. Until the average consumer is able to afford good products (better wages) and values the animal products and welfare that goes into them, giant corporations with no interest in the lives of the animals they are raising will continue to cut expenses and produce cheap products at the expense of the animals health and living conditions, so long as they are ok to pass that inspection, the producer doesn’t give a

chicken tax:

Tailess and Ziptie staying up late and chatting before bedtime:View attachment 2689692View attachment 2689693

Agree! Thank you for writing it!

 

[CastleCoop]

Oh, okay... I didn’t realize you had others besides the Leghorns... I got my first Leghorns a few months ago.. Daisy and Minnie.. Daisy is white and Minnie is brown... I am in love with Daisy! Minnie is a bit aloof...
Daisy... just for BobView attachment 2690276

Awww she is so cute!! The funny thing is is that we have a young leghorn pullet named Winnie, and you have one named Minnie! We also have a leghorn named Clover, which is also a flower, like Daisy!

 

[BY Bob]

You likely need to subscribe. I have a hard copy. Perhaps I could take photos.

I am working on a pdf but this one might work.

https://www.nytimes.com/2017/09/04/health/backyard-chickens-carry-a-hidden-risk-salmonella.html

 

[LozzyR]

I was once interviewed by the NY Times for an article on Salmonella in backyard chickens. If anyone is interested I could try and find the article.

Yes please!

 

[BY Bob]

Here!Here! well said Sir. Bob

Thanks.

 

[BY Bob]

Nice. How did they find you to interview you?

They posted here looking for people to speak on it and I jumped at the chance.