MJ's little flock

[ManueB]

Done. But I used my phone which made it much harder to move the pieces.
It is a lovely picture.

I tried, but the phone was my demise. The timer was up to 13 mn and I had done about 65% when the phone turned off automatically-it was ten o'clock .

I'm feeling very anxious about it. I hope nothing goes wrong.

I understand the anxiety. For me, having people building at the place where I live felt like going to the hair dresser - it required a lot of trust and it felt like a breach of privacy. I also completely agree with RC ! Better to expect that things will go wrong in the process, but that you need to wait for the final outcome to have an opinion about how it went.

That's interesting because every single time I take a hen to the vet (which is quite often) we check for parasites and it's always "nope, no parasites here" which I put down to the extremely dry and desiccating sand the hens live on.

Its not contradictory. There could be less parasites in your environment because sand isn't favorable for them.

@Shadrach I have often read you say that dustbathing has nothing to do with parasites. I read your detailed article https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/why-chickens-bath-in-dust-and-not-in-water.74441/ . While the oil system and preening is a very clear explanation for me, I am not sure still I understand how you came to the conclusion that dustbathing doesn't do anything for parasites. Is it from observation and experience or studies ?

I found this one a bit trickier than the last one, but it would have been easier if I had the photo to refer to. Not sure how to do that with my phone although I am sure it's possible.

I really enjoyed doing the puzzle!

I have an icon in the down left corner that allows me to see the picture.

 

[Lexicon]

I have an icon in the down left corner that allows me to see the picture.
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Oh, thanks for the icon tip! I will try that next time!

 

[MaryJanet]

I tried, but the phone was my demise. The timer was up to 13 mn and I had done about 65% when the phone turned off automatically-it was ten o'clock .

I understand the anxiety. For me, having people building at the place where I live felt like going to the hair dresser - it required a lot of trust and it felt like a breach of privacy. I also completely agree with RC ! Better to expect that things will go wrong in the process, but that you need to wait for the final outcome to have an opinion about how it went.

Its not contradictory. There could be less parasites in your environment because sand isn't favorable for them.

@Shadrach I have often read you say that dustbathing has nothing to do with parasites. I read your detailed article https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/why-chickens-bath-in-dust-and-not-in-water.74441/ . While the oil system and preening is a very clear explanation for me, I am not sure still I understand how you came to the conclusion that dustbathing doesn't do anything for parasites. Is it from observation and experience or studies ?


I have an icon in the down left corner that allows me to see the picture.
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I had no idea about that icon

 

[MaryJanet]

Its not contradictory. There could be less parasites in your environment because sand isn't favorable for them.

Yeh, I've said it a few times over the years. The vet considers it plausible too.

Speaking of the dry, sandy environment here's an old darling having her pre-dinner snooze on the soft comfy sand. Her chin is resting, which is a sign she's not congested. When she's congested, she tilts her head up for snoozing.

 

[BY Bob]

I found an old video of Janet on her way home from a vet appointment.

It's blurry but it's amazing how relaxed she is.

I just love that your are doing videos now. Chickens and cars go together very well.

 

[BY Bob]

Young mums are having some fun.

Do they talk to each other all day?

 

[BY Bob]

What a lovely photo of three darlings!

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And here it is as a 48 piece puzzle!

https://www.jigsawplanet.com/?rc=play&pid=302c6109e09e

Hope you enjoy it

Woohoo!

 

[MaryJanet]

Do they talk to each other all day?

I believe they have a system of encoded blinking for sharing secrets

They save the tuk tuks for mild threats and the screeches for big threats.

 

[MaryJanet]

I just love that your are doing videos now. Chickens and cars go together very well.

I think so. But the hens at my house are used to the car these days.

 

[MaryJanet]

Busy broodies in the Sunday morning sunshine.