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My cat is terrified of the chooks, she won’t go to the barn at all.

Another dreary morning, she won’t stay out long.
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Ha! This brought back a memory of my very first chicks and being super concerned about my outdoor cats being a threat to the chickens. Like yours, mine are scared of the chickens. I found that once they are all grown up it’s more the chickens are a threat to the cats. Mine now even avoid the chicks. They don’t want anyyy of that smoke! 😂
 
Weekly Synopsis for the week of 26 April to 03 May 2025
---------------------------------------------------------

Last weeks synopsis, with many thanks, to @ManueB
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-28563217

---------------------------------------------------

Condolenses go to Grandma the Chicken on the passing of her elderly hen Grandma.

BY Bob
-----------
Seems the little velocirators are learning how to hunt!
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-28564025

And seems those wee dinasours have their fancy feathers coming in.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-28575146

Kids and baby animals - they are the best.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-28568637

How many times do we see out chooks glaring at us? We should make note of this!
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-28574363

featherhead007
--------------------
Mama Hen seems to be weaning her wee ones, but still snuggles them at night.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-28563355

A duck wing on a chick? what is that?
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-28566961

And photo of said duck wing - looks like Angel Wings.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-28566993

and a lovely photo of a true Prince.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-28568046


Grandma The Chicken
-------------------------
Grandma has passed away just shy of her 10th hatch day.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-28571354

This was such bittersweet news as GtC also has a couple new babies. Hopefully the new babies will help to ease the passing of the lovely matriarch.

Meanwhile the other chooks are doing well and even laying eggs in unusual locations.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-28568116


Knoturavggrl
---------------
Time to count Roos and Hens in the new chicks - they sure are adorable!
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-28568106

The new coop is coming along well, and a link to a discussion on bedding types.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-28568130

Head poofs aplenty - so sweet!
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-28574303

notabitail
-------------
Such a lovely flock, and the beautiful Felicitas is no exception.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-28567776

Broody Agathea and Felicitas.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-28569971

Felicitas was not feeling well the other day. Poor wee lady.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-28572160

Felicitas seems much better a couple days later.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-28575659


LkickenChicken
---------------
After a sad hatch rate LC decided to to to a local breed and brought home some wee lovelies
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-28563373


RebeccaBoyd
-------------
The halfway point for the incubator eggs has been reached! Seems Rebecca feels she needs more silkies - chicken math at its best!
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-28564600

And her co-worker who has hatched some of her eggs gave an update on the hatch rate.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-28571899

Finally the treatment for the creepy crawlies has arrived, now to treat the flock.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-28574576

Wee Turkey is very critical at times - but she is adorable I think.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-28574591

SimpleJenn
----------------
Marble the Roo is teaching the young guys all about crowing.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-28563053

The newest arrivals were seen having a cuddle puddle snooze.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-28564144

The older chicklets are really growing up fast.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-28564152

One of the newest arrivals is not doing well.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-28564961

The others are all growing fast and roosting together well.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-28574201

Sally PB
-------------
Thanks Sally for being the first to reach page 22222! A wonderful Palindrome to boot!
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-28567888

Wow! Robin has the 'glare' down pat it seems!
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-28575940

TOMTE
-------
Keep those feet warm Esme - brrr!
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-28564841

A snooze and a dirt bath - a chickens life it is!
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-28573297

More glares - they have really been learning well from HRH Queen Aurora.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-28574938

Sylvester017
-------------
An informative video on how to tell a roo from a hen.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-28567709

It's always interesting to see how others have set up their coops and runs.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-28571701

Seems these silkies are pampered with a spa treatment.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-28574608

FeatherAndBloom
-----------------
Wow check out those Polish chicks - is this a he or a she?
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-28566306

And this wee chickie is such a pretty colour.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-28572677

bgmathteach
---------------
A chicken whisperer (not much whispering at my place haha)
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-28567788

RoyalChick
-------------
Maggie had such a wonderful glare - and she was a beauty too!
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-28574922

And the lovely Bernadette, a truly lovely lady.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-28562816

It's nice to see the flock sunbathing, and lovely Pooh is too cute to have a glare.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-28567340

The perfect Jungle Chicken habitat.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-28567765

Tassels is back to laying eggs, hopefully she will not go broody any time soon.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-28571248

fuentemoon
------------
Oh look at that lovely egg! It's always fun to see what kind of eggs everyone receives from their hens.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-28566262

Rural mouse
--------------
Oh my, these are some seriously lovely ladies fluffy butts.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-28574925

Lets check out some serious glares... I miss Thing and Thing2
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-28574404

I love seeing the ladies snuggled in a nest box - mom! Close those curtains!
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-28566699

Marie2020
-------------
Marie has an update on Princess, who is doing well and stands out like the true princess she is.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-28566559

Looks like a lovely place.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-28566738

TX Chick Noob
----------------
It was so awesome to hear from TX, while sad to hear of some passing, it was also eggciting to hear of the newest arrivals.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-28570342

Chicken math!
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-28570353

It's babies all around!
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-28570385

And what is this one's colour? I bet whatever it is, it will be gorgeous when it's grown.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-28572528

Ponypoor
------------
And the news with me is that Jolly started crowing this week. He is 19 weeks old now. Lets hope Holly is indeed a pullet.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-28572793


Hope everyone has a lovely weekend and I sure hope I didn't miss anyone!
 
Weekly Synopsis for the week of 26 April to 03 May 2025
---------------------------------------------------------

Last weeks synopsis, with many thanks, to @ManueB
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-28563217

---------------------------------------------------

Condolenses go to Grandma the Chicken on the passing of her elderly hen Grandma.

BY Bob
-----------
Seems the little velocirators are learning how to hunt!
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-28564025

And seems those wee dinasours have their fancy feathers coming in.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-28575146

Kids and baby animals - they are the best.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-28568637

How many times do we see out chooks glaring at us? We should make note of this!
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-28574363

featherhead007
--------------------
Mama Hen seems to be weaning her wee ones, but still snuggles them at night.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-28563355

A duck wing on a chick? what is that?
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-28566961

And photo of said duck wing - looks like Angel Wings.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-28566993

and a lovely photo of a true Prince.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-28568046


Grandma The Chicken
-------------------------
Grandma has passed away just shy of her 10th hatch day.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-28571354

This was such bittersweet news as GtC also has a couple new babies. Hopefully the new babies will help to ease the passing of the lovely matriarch.

Meanwhile the other chooks are doing well and even laying eggs in unusual locations.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-28568116


Knoturavggrl
---------------
Time to count Roos and Hens in the new chicks - they sure are adorable!
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-28568106

The new coop is coming along well, and a link to a discussion on bedding types.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-28568130

Head poofs aplenty - so sweet!
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-28574303

notabitail
-------------
Such a lovely flock, and the beautiful Felicitas is no exception.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-28567776

Broody Agathea and Felicitas.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-28569971

Felicitas was not feeling well the other day. Poor wee lady.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-28572160

Felicitas seems much better a couple days later.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-28575659


LkickenChicken
---------------
After a sad hatch rate LC decided to to to a local breed and brought home some wee lovelies
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-28563373


RebeccaBoyd
-------------
The halfway point for the incubator eggs has been reached! Seems Rebecca feels she needs more silkies - chicken math at its best!
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-28564600

And her co-worker who has hatched some of her eggs gave an update on the hatch rate.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-28571899

Finally the treatment for the creepy crawlies has arrived, now to treat the flock.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-28574576

Wee Turkey is very critical at times - but she is adorable I think.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-28574591

SimpleJenn
----------------
Marble the Roo is teaching the young guys all about crowing.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-28563053

The newest arrivals were seen having a cuddle puddle snooze.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-28564144

The older chicklets are really growing up fast.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-28564152

One of the newest arrivals is not doing well.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-28564961

The others are all growing fast and roosting together well.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-28574201

Sally PB
-------------
Thanks Sally for being the first to reach page 22222! A wonderful Palindrome to boot!
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-28567888

Wow! Robin has the 'glare' down pat it seems!
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-28575940

TOMTE
-------
Keep those feet warm Esme - brrr!
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-28564841

A snooze and a dirt bath - a chickens life it is!
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-28573297

More glares - they have really been learning well from HRH Queen Aurora.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-28574938

Sylvester017
-------------
An informative video on how to tell a roo from a hen.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-28567709

It's always interesting to see how others have set up their coops and runs.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-28571701

Seems these silkies are pampered with a spa treatment.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-28574608

FeatherAndBloom
-----------------
Wow check out those Polish chicks - is this a he or a she?
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-28566306

And this wee chickie is such a pretty colour.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-28572677

bgmathteach
---------------
A chicken whisperer (not much whispering at my place haha)
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-28567788

RoyalChick
-------------
Maggie had such a wonderful glare - and she was a beauty too!
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-28574922

And the lovely Bernadette, a truly lovely lady.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-28562816

It's nice to see the flock sunbathing, and lovely Pooh is too cute to have a glare.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-28567340

The perfect Jungle Chicken habitat.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-28567765

Tassels is back to laying eggs, hopefully she will not go broody any time soon.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-28571248

fuentemoon
------------
Oh look at that lovely egg! It's always fun to see what kind of eggs everyone receives from their hens.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-28566262

Rural mouse
--------------
Oh my, these are some seriously lovely ladies fluffy butts.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-28574925

Lets check out some serious glares... I miss Thing and Thing2
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-28574404

I love seeing the ladies snuggled in a nest box - mom! Close those curtains!
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-28566699

Marie2020
-------------
Marie has an update on Princess, who is doing well and stands out like the true princess she is.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-28566559

Looks like a lovely place.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-28566738

TX Chick Noob
----------------
It was so awesome to hear from TX, while sad to hear of some passing, it was also eggciting to hear of the newest arrivals.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-28570342

Chicken math!
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-28570353

It's babies all around!
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-28570385

And what is this one's colour? I bet whatever it is, it will be gorgeous when it's grown.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-28572528

Ponypoor
------------
And the news with me is that Jolly started crowing this week. He is 19 weeks old now. Lets hope Holly is indeed a pullet.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-28572793


Hope everyone has a lovely weekend and I sure hope I didn't miss anyone!
Thank you, this is awesome! Busy week.
 

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