MJ's little flock

[rjohns39]

Good evening folks

I so enjoy the chicken narratives

 

[Shadrach]

This is Hinge. She's been fighting with Nolia. Both had blood dripping over their beaks yesterday.
The odd patch hanging below her right ear is a flap of skin. She got attacked by a hawk many months ago and after a quick bit of stitching in a section below the flap, I left the upper part alone as it was to close too her throat and ear to risk cutting or stitching.

This is Nolia.
There is a problem here I haven't seen mentioned on BYC. We use straw for bedding and the quality isn't that great. In the straw live tiny mites. I am allergic to these mites and so are many other people. Oddly the bantams here, or at least some of them are also allergic to them and they get a rash on their legs. It's not Scaly Leg mite, it's something different.

This is Barking Mad Bracket; sitting as usual.

This is Rivit.

This is Rivit's sister Lock.

This is Cillin with his hens.

This is Fat Bird looking surprisingly svelte in this picture.

Mel with her last three chicks.

Cillin, Fat Bird and Tackle.

Nolia, hinge and Bracket (hidden behind the bush) and Rivit and Lock as chicks.

Cillin

Mel having a bath.

I check on Mel's sides from time to time. She had 14 stitches from a hawk attack and it took a while for the feathers to regrow.

 

[BY Bob]

Fair enough. I’ve got a funny video of Chickie and Penny’s first dirt-bath, and you can hear them going “Ohhhhh yeah, that hits the spot!”

Please post!

 

[BY Bob]

sounds even better with the rooster crowing

Jabber adding his own song as counterpoint.

 

[BY Bob]

That is just awesome. I love the Ooooooo.

 

[BY Bob]

This is Hinge. She's been fighting with Nolia. Both had blood dripping over their beaks yesterday.
The odd patch hanging below her right ear is a flap of skin. She got attacked by a hawk many months ago and after a quick bit of stitching in a section below the flap, I left the upper part alone as it was to close too her throat and ear to risk cutting or stitching.
View attachment 1994594
This is Nolia.
There is a problem here I haven't seen mentioned on BYC. We use straw for bedding and the quality isn't that great. In the straw live tiny mites. I am allergic to these mites and so are many other people. Oddly the bantams here, or at least some of them are also allergic to them and they get a rash on their legs. It's not Scaly Leg mite, it's something different.
View attachment 1994595
This is Barking Mad Bracket; sitting as usual. View attachment 1994596
This is Rivit. View attachment 1994597
This is Rivit's sister Lock. View attachment 1994598
This is Cillin with his hens. View attachment 1994599
This is Fat Bird looking surprisingly svelte in this picture. View attachment 1994600
Mel with her last three chicks. View attachment 1994601
Cillin, Fat Bird and Tackle. View attachment 1994602
Nolia, hinge and Bracket (hidden behind the bush) and Rivit and Lock as chicks. View attachment 1994603
Cillin View attachment 1994604
Mel having a bath. View attachment 1994605
I check on Mel's sides from time to time. She had 14 stitches from a hawk attack and it took a while for the feathers to regrow. View attachment 1994606

That are quite beautiful. What a lovely flock. Thanks for sharing their photos. I feel like I am getting to know them a little better.

 

[Shadrach]

That are quite beautiful. What a lovely flock. Thanks for sharing their photos. I feel like I am getting to know them a little better.

Ohhhh, there are a few more to go yet.

 

[Ribh]

This is Hinge. She's been fighting with Nolia. Both had blood dripping over their beaks yesterday.
The odd patch hanging below her right ear is a flap of skin. She got attacked by a hawk many months ago and after a quick bit of stitching in a section below the flap, I left the upper part alone as it was to close too her throat and ear to risk cutting or stitching.
View attachment 1994594
This is Nolia.
There is a problem here I haven't seen mentioned on BYC. We use straw for bedding and the quality isn't that great. In the straw live tiny mites. I am allergic to these mites and so are many other people. Oddly the bantams here, or at least some of them are also allergic to them and they get a rash on their legs. It's not Scaly Leg mite, it's something different.
View attachment 1994595
This is Barking Mad Bracket; sitting as usual. View attachment 1994596
This is Rivit. View attachment 1994597
This is Rivit's sister Lock. View attachment 1994598
This is Cillin with his hens. View attachment 1994599
This is Fat Bird looking surprisingly svelte in this picture. View attachment 1994600
Mel with her last three chicks. View attachment 1994601
Cillin, Fat Bird and Tackle. View attachment 1994602
Nolia, hinge and Bracket (hidden behind the bush) and Rivit and Lock as chicks. View attachment 1994603
Cillin View attachment 1994604
Mel having a bath. View attachment 1994605
I check on Mel's sides from time to time. She had 14 stitches from a hawk attack and it took a while for the feathers to regrow. View attachment 1994606

Shad, I know I keep saying it but your birds are just gorgeous! Love seeing their photos.

 

[MaryJanet]

The chickens here much prefer moist soil for dustbathing.

Interesting. Do you think it cools them down? I was thinking maybe that's why Janet bathed for so long yesterday.

 

[MaryJanet]

This is Hinge. She's been fighting with Nolia. Both had blood dripping over their beaks yesterday.
The odd patch hanging below her right ear is a flap of skin. She got attacked by a hawk many months ago and after a quick bit of stitching in a section below the flap, I left the upper part alone as it was to close too her throat and ear to risk cutting or stitching.
View attachment 1994594
This is Nolia.
There is a problem here I haven't seen mentioned on BYC. We use straw for bedding and the quality isn't that great. In the straw live tiny mites. I am allergic to these mites and so are many other people. Oddly the bantams here, or at least some of them are also allergic to them and they get a rash on their legs. It's not Scaly Leg mite, it's something different.
View attachment 1994595
This is Barking Mad Bracket; sitting as usual. View attachment 1994596
This is Rivit. View attachment 1994597
This is Rivit's sister Lock. View attachment 1994598
This is Cillin with his hens. View attachment 1994599
This is Fat Bird looking surprisingly svelte in this picture. View attachment 1994600
Mel with her last three chicks. View attachment 1994601
Cillin, Fat Bird and Tackle. View attachment 1994602
Nolia, hinge and Bracket (hidden behind the bush) and Rivit and Lock as chicks. View attachment 1994603
Cillin View attachment 1994604
Mel having a bath. View attachment 1994605
I check on Mel's sides from time to time. She had 14 stitches from a hawk attack and it took a while for the feathers to regrow. View attachment 1994606

Hinge + chicks is very sweet!