Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[rural mouse]

Why does the owner have livestock when he/she is not there for them? Seems weird?

Pasture rotation, land was available at the right time, retirement plot getting some use (and manure enrichment) out of it while saving to build, leased out to someone else....lots of reasons

 

[Ponypoor]

Yes and yes. But she’s brooding three chicks. Maybe she is just protective

Likely hasn’t had the advantage of being raised by someone who handles them when young also. Makes a big difference.

 

[rural mouse]

It’s crazy that I can pet Mr Wyandottey on the back all day long, but if I touch his feet he attacks and bites me. I don’t know why. I raised him from two days old. Where would he have picked up such a fear?

Maybe his feet are ticklish?

SHRA

 

[Ponypoor]

Maybe his feet are ticklish?

Ooo might need SHRA tax there

Spots, zebra and wattles, oh and babies…. You know what I like

 

[rural mouse]

Ooo might need SHRA tax there

Spots, zebra and wattles, oh and babies…. You know what I like

Edited in....

 

[Ponypoor]

Fuddle duddle!
Guess I need SHRA!

Dreaming of warmer days!

 

[Ponypoor]

Maybe his feet are ticklish?

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Oh to dream of sunshine and warm breezes

 

[Ponypoor]

Ok everyone have a great evening!

 

[Sylvester017]

Pasture rotation, land was available at the right time, retirement plot getting some use (and manure enrichment) out of it while saving to build, leased out to someone else....lots of reasons

I understand soil enrichment, land rotation, etc as I'm a farm child ~ but to not have someone on the premises to care after the livestock? & foist responsibility on a neighbor not for a day or two but for much longer? I can't see that part. I must have lived in a different era of farming where an owner took whole responsibility for their orchards, crops, & livestock or hired workers if they are called away. JMHO.

 

[Sylvester017]

I'll try to remember.

I'll probably bug you anyway