Just gettin crack-a-lacking

[arkyartist]

so. My name is Sally and I’ve been a member of BYC for awhile but only this month got fully initiated into all the poop of actually keeping our own chickens on our farm of misfits and rejects.

*IT WAS AN ACCIDENT*

My DH, in the South folks call him B’arn, was on his way home from a twelve hour shift at the sawmill when he spied a plastic sack in the ditch. Except— as he got closer he realized there was something very odd about this WalMart sack that had red printing and was in the shape of a chicken. Yup. I gotta get that man an eye exam scheduled soon. Anyway... as he was feeling sorry for his old crippled self he realized it could be worse... he could have just flown off a chicken transport and have to lay out in the woods until a predator came along and ate him for dinner. So, he decided to stop and save a chicken.

Two and half weeks later, Mrs Sanders is laying eggs and hobbling around on a gimpy leg. She lives in our donkey stable (that the donkeys refuse to use as they much prefer the tractor sheds) and B’arn has demanded that she needs “friends”... as opposed to our twelve sawmill-orphaned cats that he has drug home.

We have determined that Mrs S is a Cornish X and today I brought her eight maids a milking. Scuse me. That should be Marans. And Wyandottes.

Anywhoozies... we have now jumped in and the feathers aren’t flying. And, no... the pullets aren’t in with Mrs S yet... I’m keeping them in the dog’s crates... the dogs will have to sleep with the tractors or in our bed for now.

 

[drumstick diva]

Love your intro, and your avatar. Did you do the painting? Like it a lot.

Do you know Cornish x are meat birds ?They eat constantly and grow so fast, their organs/legs give out before they are old enough to lay eggs. Generally they are "Processed," around 8-10 weeks of age.

I don't know if they interact with other breeds, generally only eating is on their mind.Very sad, short lives for them. Do you have any photos of her? The bad leg may be from her legs giving out or she may be a different breed which is why she was old enough to lay.

This is getting more and more interesting. Please tell us more.

 

[Pork Pie]

Hello Sally and congrats on your birds. Loved your intro

 

[arkyartist]

this is Lil’ Black Molly asking Mrs Sanders “what’s for lunch?”

We know the reality of meatbirds from process plants. Byron just wanted to get her to a safe place and some “normal” for whatever days she has left. That she has begun to lay eggs in light of the average “experiation date” doesn’t compute. We are just as mystified; but we’ll gather them while we can.

All our critters are rescues- except for the Fluffy Eight.

 

[arkyartist]

Love your intro, and your avatar. Did you do the painting? Like it a lot.

Thanks! No... it’s a mosaic I found on the web. I have intended to dig out some of my chicken art for avatar usage and keep forgetting.

 

[Granny Hatchet]

Welcome to BYC

 

[Granny Hatchet]

Do you have the statue ? Mine is also blue on the base . It was my mothers. Aztec right ?

 

[pennyJo1960]

Welcome to Backyard Chickens glad you know what you have with the first one
rescue yes let her be happy while she can

 

[Kiki]

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[N F C]

Congrats on your accidental flock, it's nice to have you here!