Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[MaryJanet]

Fun fact from the chicken and civilization book. When Julius Caesar invaded Britain in 55 BC he was surprised that it was against the law to eat chickens.

I'm surprised by it too!

Why was it against the law? ... There was law back then??

Were those the Danelaw times?

 

[featherhead007]

Fun fact from the chicken and civilization book. When Julius Caesar invaded Britain in 55 BC he was surprised that it was against the law to eat chickens.

It should be illegal now!

 

[Ponypoor]

This is a good realization on your part. You do need to supply grit in the winter. I buy it at Tractor Supply and supply it on top of a bucket for them to eat.

For example
https://www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/product/manna-pro-poultry-grit-25-lb?cm_vc=-10015

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I will have to call around our Peavy Mart is out of stock for grit...

 

[Ponypoor]

Amazon

https://www.amazon.com/Manna-Pro-Poultry-Grit-25/dp/B0793JTSNK/ref=sr_1_6?crid=2UXEYE2W369KO&keywords=Chicken+grit&qid=1642556801&rdc=1&sprefix=chicken+grit,aps,115&sr=8-6

Current out of stock.... Seems to be alot of that...!

 

[featherhead007]

“Please don’t eat me, I’m laying as fast as I can!”

 

[Ponypoor]

I have bought a big bag of grit, and put out a cup of it, just like I do for oyster shell. I make a point of keeping it filled in winter, though in the summer, as long as they get free range time, I don't worry about it so much, as there is plenty of natural grit where I am.

Yes I have oyster shell and keep it out for them, need grit now...

 

[Ponypoor]

She doesn't have one breed, she's just Ivy.

Not sure if this photo has the right angle for showing the shape of her pupil because I don't have my specs on, but at least it shows her eye!

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That is one fancy gal very splendid!!

 

[BY Bob]

Imagine if she had frizzled! Our eyes would melt from the gorgeousness.

Nope. She is perfect as she is. I would not want her frizzled. I would not change one magnificent feather on her.

If she was frizzled she would be jumping up on your shoulder and trying to live in your house.

 

[BY Bob]

Fun fact from the chicken and civilization book. When Julius Caesar invaded Britain in 55 BC he was surprised that it was against the law to eat chickens.

Were chickens protected by the Celtic religion? Have you heard of this @Ribh ?

 

[BY Bob]

Current out of stock.... Seems to be alot of that...!

There were many more. Just search chicken grit on Amazon.