I Just Stole My Neighbors' Chicken: UPDATE! PICS

[Chicken0Boy]

Omg! I love her.

 

[Enchanted Sunrise Farms]

She looks so sweet and friendly, and healthy! It's so nice that everyone is getting along, just like she belongs there. Yeh, what kathyinmo said, she looks like a Red Star, Cinnamon Queen type. Those breeds are great for egg production.

Your silkies and D"Uccle are very pretty, by the way.

 

[Laurajean]

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Good, that's what I was thinking too. Thanks. I wasn't sure exactly what to look for, but I saw her eyes are clear, face area has nothing odd in the way of cuts or frostbite, and feathers are full and shiny. I just wasn't sure if she should be fatter or not. I have no clue what she "should" weigh, since I'm so used to bantams, but she feels healthy, she doesn't look or feel boney to me.

 

[Laurajean]

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Thank you. There's an adorable Cochin in there too, but you can't see her well in the pic. She's black, on the right. The Cochin and D'Uccle are actually my favorites, even though I originally wanted all Silkies.

And Henrietta really is incredibly sweet. From what I've heard I'm lucky they seem to get along so well. Haven't seen any sign of picking on or fighting yet. Hopefully it will stay that way. She seems perfectly content with her new sibs!

 

[Attila the Hen]

I can't imagine he will really care since he has let all the others go. He might even really appreciate it and instead of money if that becomes the discussion -- offer to house sit in exchange. I pay a fortune to anyone who housesits for me.

 

[speckledhen]

If you feel along her keel (breast) bone, you'll see if she has meat on it or not. If she it thin, that thing will be very sharp with no meat on either side. She doesn't look thin to me, though. She looks in remarkably good shape for the way she's been living. In fact, she could be too fat, with all that corn, but going into the winter and now on proper feed, that may be good for her, to have some fat reserves.

 

[Laurajean]

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Oh good to know, thank you. I will feel her up tomorrow!

 

[Laurajean]

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Well the agreement is that I will give him all her eggs. That's fine, I don't need them. So I'll just gather them up and bring them weekly over to his doorstep. There was no mention of money. People around here never talk money, it's always some sort of barter. So I think he's satisfied with her eggs. I will happily give him all of her eggs in exchange for knowing she's safe and in good condition.

I posted earlier that he did seem reluctant and somewhat sad, but he must have known it was the right thing to do, or I'm sure he would have said no way to giving her to me. I'm still feeling bad about it (for him), but feeling very happy Henrietta has a REAL home.

 

[kathyinmo]

My Barred Rocks are very hefty. They eat very little feed. They get most of their intake from foraging. They do alot of traveling all day. I am thinking Henrietta has been getting ample intake, just foraging. Those birds will surprise ya, for sure .....

 

[BarkerChickens]

She's beautiful! She looks very healthy to me!