Synopsis of chicken news for the week to July 6th
Last week's synopsis (thank you @Ponypoor) is available here:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27848678
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@BY Bob
It has been a stressful, sad, and certainly eventful week at FBA.
Bob shared the sad news that Phyllis passed away in her sleep after a busy and active day. We will all miss her, and I know our hearts go out to Bob and of course Rose.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27862013
And as if that were not enough, there has been the tension of the mysteriously missing eggs.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27858121
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27859496
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27860125
@RebeccaBoyd has been providing Bob with some coaching tips which Bob, rather bravely in my opinion, has been following.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27860918
It is getting close to time - and honestly I cannot cope with the stress and I am not even there!
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27864206
I think there may be news coming soon!
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@CCsGarden
Is coping with bumblefoot and reached out for help - I am no expert, but I thought this one looked like it was on the way to healing.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27848883
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@featherhead007
Alex's neighbors are messing with him again and some of us think he should sell up and move.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27856446
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@lightm
Gave us a health update on the lovely Honey, Light, and Poopy. More good than bad.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27856180
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@Marie2020
Princess is really over delivering - another egg!
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27848817
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@micstrachan
Popped in to share the very impressive results of her evaporative cooler in keeping her chickens cool during the heat wave. Both @Ponypoor and @RoyalChick (that's me) plan on giving it a try - but the humidity we live with will likely make it less useful.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27855639
She also gave us an update on Little Mill and Bridge
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27856140
Not enough pictures in my opinion - both are such pretty hens!
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@Ponypoor
Is maybe seeing some improvement in Mouse - the tiny chick that has been sick.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27849101
And has some unexpected spots and a big comb (also fluffy legs).
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27851209
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27851512
@knoturavggrl, @SimpleJenn, @bgmathteach, @rural mouse, and @RebeccaBoyd all jumped in to try and help figure it out.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27851247
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27851474
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27851477
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27851561
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27851842
@RebeccaBoyd threw in the towel, and I think we are all going to have to wait and see!
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27851564
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27851609
Pony shared a thank you from the school kids - I am sure they really were thankful, but I can't help thinking they realize that Kelly has so many chickens she needs a wall chart to keep track of them all!
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27858310
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@RebeccaBoyd
Shared something that is not technically news - but really hit the spot in terms of wonderful roosters
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27848740
Adele is proving to be quite a handful!
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27848851
Provided my favorite picture of the week - Owly's phenomenal beard. Horseflies appear to be part of the secret recipe. Enjoy this picture - it is a stunner!
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27853339
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@Sylvester017
Is lucky enough to get his flock trimming the Silkies' eyes. I am thinking @Pony wishes hers would do the same!
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27850485
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@TX Chick Noob
Went shopping for green bean seeds, and things did not go as planned!
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27859495
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I hope I haven't missed anything. i have been globetrotting and spending way too much time at airports so apologies if I didn't catch everything. I was disappointed not to see a single chicken during the week - last time I visited this particular area (admittedly 20 years ago) there were chickens on the plane, chickens in the hospital facility, and of course chickens wandering around the streets. This trip: NOT A SINGLE CHICKEN!
I think some people would say that is progress.
Last week's synopsis (thank you @Ponypoor) is available here:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27848678
***
@BY Bob
It has been a stressful, sad, and certainly eventful week at FBA.
Bob shared the sad news that Phyllis passed away in her sleep after a busy and active day. We will all miss her, and I know our hearts go out to Bob and of course Rose.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27862013
And as if that were not enough, there has been the tension of the mysteriously missing eggs.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27858121
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27859496
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27860125
@RebeccaBoyd has been providing Bob with some coaching tips which Bob, rather bravely in my opinion, has been following.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27860918
It is getting close to time - and honestly I cannot cope with the stress and I am not even there!
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27864206
I think there may be news coming soon!
***
@CCsGarden
Is coping with bumblefoot and reached out for help - I am no expert, but I thought this one looked like it was on the way to healing.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27848883
***
@featherhead007
Alex's neighbors are messing with him again and some of us think he should sell up and move.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27856446
***
@lightm
Gave us a health update on the lovely Honey, Light, and Poopy. More good than bad.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27856180
***
@Marie2020
Princess is really over delivering - another egg!
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27848817
***
@micstrachan
Popped in to share the very impressive results of her evaporative cooler in keeping her chickens cool during the heat wave. Both @Ponypoor and @RoyalChick (that's me) plan on giving it a try - but the humidity we live with will likely make it less useful.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27855639
She also gave us an update on Little Mill and Bridge
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27856140
Not enough pictures in my opinion - both are such pretty hens!
***
@Ponypoor
Is maybe seeing some improvement in Mouse - the tiny chick that has been sick.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27849101
And has some unexpected spots and a big comb (also fluffy legs).
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27851209
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27851512
@knoturavggrl, @SimpleJenn, @bgmathteach, @rural mouse, and @RebeccaBoyd all jumped in to try and help figure it out.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27851247
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27851474
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27851477
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27851561
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27851842
@RebeccaBoyd threw in the towel, and I think we are all going to have to wait and see!
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27851564
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27851609
Pony shared a thank you from the school kids - I am sure they really were thankful, but I can't help thinking they realize that Kelly has so many chickens she needs a wall chart to keep track of them all!
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27858310
***
@RebeccaBoyd
Shared something that is not technically news - but really hit the spot in terms of wonderful roosters
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27848740
Adele is proving to be quite a handful!
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27848851
Provided my favorite picture of the week - Owly's phenomenal beard. Horseflies appear to be part of the secret recipe. Enjoy this picture - it is a stunner!
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27853339
***
@Sylvester017
Is lucky enough to get his flock trimming the Silkies' eyes. I am thinking @Pony wishes hers would do the same!
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27850485
***
@TX Chick Noob
Went shopping for green bean seeds, and things did not go as planned!
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27859495
***
I hope I haven't missed anything. i have been globetrotting and spending way too much time at airports so apologies if I didn't catch everything. I was disappointed not to see a single chicken during the week - last time I visited this particular area (admittedly 20 years ago) there were chickens on the plane, chickens in the hospital facility, and of course chickens wandering around the streets. This trip: NOT A SINGLE CHICKEN!
I think some people would say that is progress.
!! 
