Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[Ponypoor]

Maybe your gang have cabin fever from not being able to get outside. It sounds like you have lots of space with a whole barn, but I have found that the more space the better for those inevitable Canadian winter weather days.

Yep pretty sure they are bored, I usually let them go out for a bit on Mount Poopmore, but with all the snow and now it's in hip deep drifts, I am trying to clear paths to everything.

I had a good chuckle when they ran outside only to be met with piles of snow preventing them from getting any further than the front door - that's when Pangoo decided I was fair game! The brat!

I tried veggies but they just ignore their carrots etc which freeze and then they won't even look at them. So I make interesting piles with the hay, spend time entertaining them... That could also be why they were bonkers - I wasn't there to be their entertainment and peacekeeper all day! I get my network fixed out there it's business as usual and I can once again keep any eye on them while I work, it's a wonder I get anything done when I am working from home!!! I could work for me forever

 

[Ponypoor]

Hen-Rietta is glad to see me. View attachment 2965232

She sure is a lovely girl, bet she follows you around , love her comb, it's awesome! And love her feathers they look like flames

 

[Ponypoor]

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

Yep I am sure I will find some, love Amazon they deliver to my door I don't have to drive anywhere haha.

 

[micstrachan]

Amazon

https://www.amazon.com/Manna-Pro-Po...801&rdc=1&sprefix=chicken+grit,aps,115&sr=8-6

I buy giant bags of it at amazon on a subscription. I did the same for oyster shell, too, but they cancelled it. I need to search again.

 

[MaryJanet]

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.

As if that would be a problem

 

[RoyalChick]

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

I am still reading but what i know so far is that at that time chickens were used religiously and for fighting.
The Romans ate them (and also liked eggs). When the Romans left chicken fell out of favor as food as people preferred pork and goose.

 

[Aussie-Chookmum]

Beetov-Hen left us this morning. I found her body still warm, but against the coop door (as if wanting out to say goodbye)

So sorry Alex.

 

[Ribh]

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

Not that I ever read. the Department of Ancient Civilizations of the University of Basel lists chicken among foods the Celts ate along the Rhine. However this study suggests otherwise from new evidence in Britain.
https://inews.co.uk/news/chickens-history-explained-worshipped-gods-food-consumption-417145

 

[Ribh]

Beetov-Hen left us this morning. I found her body still warm, but against the coop door (as if wanting out to say goodbye)

You're having a bit of a rough trot just now too, Alex.

 

[Ribh]

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.

Apparently that was so due to some religious thingy ~ like hares. I'd never heard of it but have checked & apparently 'twas so.