***OKIES in the BYC III ***

[NanaKat]

Yesterday I made pickles with 45 pounds of cucumbers purchased Saturday at the farmer,s market. We ended up with Kosher dills and two kinds of sweet pickles...one made with white vinegar and the other with apple cider vinegar. Some whole, some spears and some slices. A time consuming but rewarding process.

We took cracked corn to a back pasture for the wild turkeys late this afternoon and saw a huge owl fly up to a pecan tree...biggest one we have ever seen.

Have set a trap for the snake I saw in the barn last week, but no luck yet.

 

[Poco Pollo]

One of my black tailed buff Marans hens had a broody fit and stripped most of the tail feathers off the rooster in that pen. Like a Queen's Guard, he's protecting the little nest she made, but his uniform is a bit shabby. When I asked to see what my bossy broody was sitting on, she challenged me to a game of bloody knuckles, and won. I added a hand full of scratch to the food dish, which gave me the opportunity to take a photo. Ever hear a hen eat and scold you at the same time? I thought she was going to choke.

 

[mjgigax]

One of my black tailed buff Marans hens had a broody fit and stripped most of the tail feathers off the rooster in that pen. Like a Queen's Guard, he's protecting the little nest she made, but his uniform is a bit shabby. When I asked to see what my bossy broody was sitting on, she challenged me to a game of bloody knuckles, and won. I added a hand full of scratch to the food dish, which gave me the opportunity to take a photo. Ever hear a hen eat and scold you at the same time? I thought she was going to choke.

We risk our lives daily when our hens are broody. Will you let her hatch them?

 

[NanaKat]

One of my black tailed buff Marans hens had a broody fit and stripped most of the tail feathers off the rooster in that pen. Like a Queen's Guard, he's protecting the little nest she made, but his uniform is a bit shabby. When I asked to see what my bossy broody was sitting on, she challenged me to a game of bloody knuckles, and won. I added a hand full of scratch to the food dish, which gave me the opportunity to take a photo. Ever hear a hen eat and scold you at the same time? I thought she was going to choke.

We risk our lives daily when our hens are broody. Will you let her hatch them?

YBeautiful eggs and lovely nest. Such a nice rooster to share his feathers!

 

[Poco Pollo]

We risk our lives daily when our hens are broody. Will you let her hatch them?

I've marked the calendar and will let her sit for 21 days. I put a smilie face sticker on each of the eggs so that I can take any new eggs that the other hens give her. She's a good broody, but fierce towards me, so I'll check her nest only at feeding time.

Thanks, NannaKat. The black tailed buff marans are among my favorites. They are good natured (except when broody), and they let my granddaughters pet them.

 

[margaret8]

How are Cochins when they are broody?

 

[margaret8]

How are Cochins when they are broody?

 

[Matt in Okla]

Just got moved into my place this year, late spring, so I didn't get a garden going. The neighbor and I have worked a barter though eggs for vegetables. Think we are both happy which is the basis of a good deal.

The girls reap the reward from the scraps and ends which I've been cooling in the fridge for them to help with the heat. They don't seem to like the peppers though.

Traded some of my eggs for these big tasty peaches!

 

[mjgigax]

Traded some of my eggs for these big tasty peaches!

I love deals like that!

 

[mjgigax]

Mine growl and fuss but don't peck me.