Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[Ponypoor]

My cousin just sent me this picture of 2 out of her 3 chicks that hatched almost 3 weeks ago. I'm trying to muster up enough courage to inform her that those 2 are boys. They are Marans mixes, and I know my Marans and Marans mixes enough to say with certain those are boys.
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Oh ya I agree

Well can't all be gals!

 

[BY Bob]

Have a great time, and stay safe @BY Bob !

Thanks!

 

[Ponypoor]

During Squirrel season I am the one to help my dad clean them for my aunt and uncle. We have developed a system and can have the bunch cleaned in under 10 minutes. It would be faster except we are being mobbed by the chickens. They think their insides are delicacies.

So toads are ok??

 

[BY Bob]

This young man right here, in my books he is a hero. Even mom admitted she did not know if she should love or hate him a hour ago.
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What did he do you may wonder? He just killed a snake. I'm so proud of him, mom is slightly upset with him because it was a baby black snake. He also killed it right in front of mom so she knows it was him and not any of the other chickens that killed it. The reason mom is upset is she loves black snakes and will not let us kill them as they are a good snake to have around. Especially if you have a copperhead problem, which we do. The snake was trying to get into the coop with the baby chicks. I know it was little enough it could not have hurt them but it does not matter, Branch did his job. My big boys, they are terrified of it, will not come near it.
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Way to go Branch! Wooohooo! You are a hero sir!

 

[BY Bob]

So gorgeous - I am sure you will all have a wonderful time, and we will all try and behave ourselves. Most of the time.
Just one reminder - it is probably against any number of laws to smuggle an Italian Leghorn through US customs. I am sure you will be tempted. Just don't!
Have fun!

What about eggs............

 

[BY Bob]

Have a wonderful time! Try to smuggle some fertile Italian leghorn eggs back . Some one will incubate I'm sure!

Maybe @CrazyChookChookLady would have a broody around.

 

[RebeccaBoyd]

So toads are ok??

Mine have ate frogs and toads and were just fine. They have to be because when they murder something, there is no way I can chase them down to retrieve it. I spent 10 minutes yesterday trying to catch one of the babies. She found a cigarette butt and she did not want to give it up. When I finally cornered and caught her and removed it from her beak she kept giving me evil looks.

 

[BY Bob]

I think you made a mistake in this statement. Didn't you mean to say "If I'm lucky, maybe I can smuggle home a couple of Italian Leghorns this time while I am over there."

If only.........

 

[BY Bob]

Hey Rebecca, did you see this video? Fluffy enjoying her 'snack'

I love that video!

 

[BY Bob]

When Rocket broke her leg, and I tried to repair it, I knew she was suffering and I had to put her down. But now I regret it so much! So think about it very strongly, before taking that step!

You did the right thing. Broken legs in chickens do not heal. I know it was hard but it was correct.