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[Farmer Mike S]

I have a pretty good story to tell about my chickens this evening. Today I let my chickens outside the run area for the first time in awhile, and they stuck around the coop for awhile because it was shoveled. They then walked my shoveled path that runs from the deck to the coop, and then hopped over a span of about 6 feet of snow to get to a green area. The green area was right above my septic system, and was about 30 feet in diameter from the snow melted by the heat of the septic contents. It was great for the chickens. This area was about 50 feet from the coop.

The real fun part came at dusk, when they had to figure out how to get back to the coop. They were all walking around trying to find a clear path back to the coop, because I guess they forgot they walked over a 6 foot span of snow. After a lot of confusion, 3 of the 5 figured out how to get back on the path and back to the coop.

2 of the 5, I guess the stupid ones, never followed. After a lot of confusion, one decided to try to fly across 50 feet of straight snow to get to the coop. Half way through though, her foot hit the snow and she took a face plant into the snow, mean but probably the funniest thing I ever saw. Then she just stood there and didn't move, and about 15 minutes later I carried her into the coop. Meanwhile, the other one just gave up and was looking for a place to roost in a bush. I had to carry that one in.

I sat there and watched the sequence of events for a good half hour, it was a lot funnier and entertaining then I could describe!

 

[wingstone]

I have a pretty good story to tell about my chickens this evening. Today I let my chickens outside the run area for the first time in awhile, and they stuck around the coop for awhile because it was shoveled. They then walked my shoveled path that runs from the deck to the coop, and then hopped over a span of about 6 feet of snow to get to a green area. The green area was right above my septic system, and was about 30 feet in diameter from the snow melted by the heat of the septic contents. It was great for the chickens. This area was about 50 feet from the coop.

The real fun part came at dusk, when they had to figure out how to get back to the coop. They were all walking around trying to find a clear path back to the coop, because I guess they forgot they walked over a 6 foot span of snow. After a lot of confusion, 3 of the 5 figured out how to get back on the path and back to the coop.

2 of the 5, I guess the stupid ones, never followed. After a lot of confusion, one decided to try to fly across 50 feet of straight snow to get to the coop. Half way through though, her foot hit the snow and she took a face plant into the snow, mean but probably the funniest thing I ever saw. Then she just stood there and didn't move, and about 15 minutes later I carried her into the coop. Meanwhile, the other one just gave up and was looking for a place to roost in a bush. I had to carry that one in.

I sat there and watched the sequence of events for a good half hour, it was a lot funnier and entertaining then I could describe!

you must get camera for times like that, bet it was hilarious....

 

[Sally Sunshine]

Quote: x2 lol

 

[Sally Sunshine]

just one pic until I can go thru them,,,,,,I got grass



and mud.....




need to ask a favor from some of you,,,,,I am in no way a religious person but right now things are not looking good,,,to many phone calls today....
sister in law who has been fighting lung cancer for a few years has been admitted to hospice this afternoon,,, then i get a call that my older brother was taken to the hospital, he is severly dehydrated and his kidneys are not working because of it, and on top of this we have not yet told the father in law any of this because he has been shaky and falling down all week for no reason..(not sure what his problem is but he refuses to go get checked)...guess we need to tell him that his oldest daughter is in hospice, no getting around that one...........

could use some kind of luck the next couple of days..

on a good note though,,,,,i got some work done to try to keep my mind off of things for a little while.....


when it rains it pours..!!


now Sally, about that mental breakdown !!!!!!!!!!

aweeeee You need to just throw FIL in the truck and take his butt

 

[Sally Sunshine]

not chicken related but had to share even just for a chuckle,,,talking to my cousin on the phone...(she is babysitting her granddaughter)....she kept saying, do not climb in there you will get stuck....10 minutes later this popped up on my facebook page, with the caption, guess who got stuck......

I needed that...

that is adorable and I hope she didnt get cut or hurt?

 

[Farmer Mike S]

you must get camera for times like that,   bet it was hilarious....

x2 lol

Yea I was thinking the same thing, I could of edited it to make it shorter and made a youtube video. But I'm sure any chicken owner knows how funny it is when chickens are just confused in general. The pacing around, looking around, making noises....

 

[OneMountainAcres]

I have a pretty good story to tell about my chickens this evening. Today I let my chickens outside the run area for the first time in awhile, and they stuck around the coop for awhile because it was shoveled. They then walked my shoveled path that runs from the deck to the coop, and then hopped over a span of about 6 feet of snow to get to a green area. The green area was right above my septic system, and was about 30 feet in diameter from the snow melted by the heat of the septic contents. It was great for the chickens. This area was about 50 feet from the coop.

The real fun part came at dusk, when they had to figure out how to get back to the coop. They were all walking around trying to find a clear path back to the coop, because I guess they forgot they walked over a 6 foot span of snow. After a lot of confusion, 3 of the 5 figured out how to get back on the path and back to the coop.

2 of the 5, I guess the stupid ones, never followed. After a lot of confusion, one decided to try to fly across 50 feet of straight snow to get to the coop. Half way through though, her foot hit the snow and she took a face plant into the snow, mean but probably the funniest thing I ever saw. Then she just stood there and didn't move, and about 15 minutes later I carried her into the coop. Meanwhile, the other one just gave up and was looking for a place to roost in a bush. I had to carry that one in.

I sat there and watched the sequence of events for a good half hour, it was a lot funnier and entertaining then I could describe!

that's straight up hilarious lol

 

[fisherlady]

just one pic until I can go thru them,,,,,,I got grass



and mud.....




need to ask a favor from some of you,,,,,I am in no way a religious person but right now things are not looking good,,,to many phone calls today....
sister in law who has been fighting lung cancer for a few years has been admitted to hospice this afternoon,,, then i get a call that my older brother was taken to the hospital, he is severly dehydrated and his kidneys are not working because of it, and on top of this we have not yet told the father in law any of this because he has been shaky and falling down all week for no reason..(not sure what his problem is but he refuses to go get checked)...guess we need to tell him that his oldest daughter is in hospice, no getting around that one...........

could use some kind of luck the next couple of days..

on a good note though,,,,,i got some work done to try to keep my mind off of things for a little while.....


when it rains it pours..!!


now Sally, about that mental breakdown !!!!!!!!!!

You can breakdown with us anytime lady!!

 

[LittleMissPurdy]

lol that's funny cause that's who I'm getting them from lol! I had the same thought about the kids showing them. I think they'd love it

..She is very nice and knowledgeable, if you have questions..make sure you ask her..she is great! I know yourt kids would love it! There are a bunch here that have kids in 4-H...sure they have answers to questions....hahaha..

**LadyBehir- how did the trip go?

 

[LittleMissPurdy]

I had a dream our WHeater went the other day, everyone thought it was the end of the world to not have hot water for a week.... in my dreams only of course, like they would EVER have issues like that!

...wha?..no hot wha????...hee-hee..not funny

No,no more snow. Grass! I want grass and green stuff!

(The kind I can walk in, not smoke, FYI)

hmmm..Colorado?...