Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[Ponypoor]

He wouldn't appreciate me as a neighbour , not a star wars fan here

No Dr Who in that case!

I want to call the owl out back Dr Whoooooo who who

Shorly

 

[Ponypoor]

Look up how to grow sweet potatoes in Michigan. It's kind of a crap shoot. They like long hot seasons and loose, well drained soil.

After digging, they need to be "cured" in a warm, humid environment. To achieve that, I had to put them in large plastic bags and tuck the bags into an electric blanket spread out on the dining room table for several days. Some molded, some cured. They didn't store well in my basement, however.

Sweet potatoes are not related to potatoes at all. They're a member of the morning glory family. The leaves are edible. I tried one raw and it felt "fuzzy" and stuck to my tongue. Maybe they'd be good sautéed?

Oh now I remember!

Yes we discussed that last year. Wasn’t it? One day I will try growing them here on the south side of the barn where it’s lovely and warm. Away from the chickens hahaha - I was going to put in some stuff at the barn but I decided it was too much work keeping the chooks out of it.

Clyde is such a brat! He is all rooster nowadays

 

[RoyalChick]

Reassurance please.
I don’t know anything about snakes. Just met this beauty in the chicken run. The chickens are going out of their way to avoid it and it was aggressively lunging at me when I walked past.
I will leave it be unless it might be dangerous.
Any insight?

The only one of us safely out of its reach is of course Tassels. Still broody, after all this time. Still broody …

 

[notabitail]

Reassurance please.
I don’t know anything about snakes. Just met this beauty in the chicken run. The chickens are going out of their way to avoid it and it was aggressively lunging at me when I walked past.
I will leave it be unless it might be dangerous.
Any insight?
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The only one of us safely out of its reach is of course Tassels. Still broody, after all this time. Still broody …
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I believe if the head is diamond or triangle looking it is venomous.

 

[rural mouse]

Reassurance please.
I don’t know anything about snakes. Just met this beauty in the chicken run. The chickens are going out of their way to avoid it and it was aggressively lunging at me when I walked past.
I will leave it be unless it might be dangerous.
Any insight?
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The only one of us safely out of its reach is of course Tassels. Still broody, after all this time. Still broody …
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I don't think it has venom pouches, but I'm asking a friend who breeds boas (loves snakes)

 

[RoyalChick]

I believe if the head is diamond or triangle looking it is venomous.

Don’t all snakes have sort of diamond shaped heads?!

 

[rural mouse]

I believe if the head is diamond or triangle looking it is venomous.

I think it's too smooth behind the jaw

 

[rural mouse]

Don’t all snakes have sort of diamond shaped heads?!

Sort of. Venomous ones have a wider spot behind the jaws where the Venomous pouches sit. I think it's too smooth for that, but like I said, I'm asking a friend who has multiple snakes. When I hear back, I'll pass the info.

Edit: said friend is probably at work, so will be a couple of hours at least.

 

[notabitail]

Don’t all snakes have sort of diamond shaped heads?!

I can’t remember. It’s been a while since I’ve been reminded.

 

[RoyalChick]

I don't think it has venom pouches, but I'm asking a friend who breeds boas (loves snakes)

Thank you!
I found this from NJ fish and wildlife. We only have two venomous snakes in NJ and based on this I don’t think it is either of them.
I am leaning towards Eastern Garter Snake based on the pale line going down the length of its back.
https://www.nj.gov/dep/fgw/ensp/pdf/snake_id-avoid_confusion.pdf