RIDGERUNNER, I have a question!

[gritsar]

In the past you have stated that I have a preference for raising "non-real" chickens. I'm wondering what you would call my latest flock member Widget?

Widget is 6 months old, so full grown for all intents and purposes. She weighs 9 ounces and is approx. 5 1/2 inches tall. So is she real or non-real? Thanks in advance for clearing this up for me.

 

[Imp]

The chicken is real.

I'm not so sure about Gritty.

Imp- Clear that one up, if you can.

 

[gritsar]

The chicken is real.

I'm not so sure about Gritty.

Imp- Clear that one up, if you can.

No, no, no! You are confused as usual Imp. I'm real, Widget is real, it's the cats that are imaginary.

 

[kathyinmo]

NINE OUNCES????

Heck, that isn't even big enough to make a chicken nugget!

 

[Chic-n-farmer]

NINE OUNCES????

Heck, that isn't even big enough to make a chicken nugget!

But it would fit nicely on a hamburger bun.......

 

[sourland]

Gritty is real. (Well, most of the time)

That is not a real chicken - perhaps a very large parakeet?

Does she live in a cage in the house?

 

[Imp]

Gritty is real. (Well, most of the time)

That is not a real chicken - perhaps a very large parakeet?

Does she live in a cage in the house?

I'm not convinced. I'll need some scientific proof that Gritty is real. I'm thinkin' restraints and a very large hatpin.

And yes, Gritty lives in a cage in the house.

Imp- off to search for hatpins

 

[gritsar]

Gritty is real. (Well, most of the time)

That is not a real chicken - perhaps a very large parakeet?

Does she live in a cage in the house?

I have the smaller of my two brooders set up in the house. I have informed my husband that should our February temperatures get nasty, i.e., below 30*F (February typically being our coldest month) Widget will be coming in the house, along with Dragon the crossbeak.

I bought Widget as a companion for Dragon, now that Dragon's hatchmate Harley is too big to share a coop with her anymore. Turns out Widget is smaller than Dragon.

 

[Spookwriter]

I take it that Widget's parents probably weren't Jersey Giants?

It seems that Widget must be one of those there "midget chickens"
I use to read about in a book...Chicken Little.


Spook

 

[gryeyes]

Widget is a REAL adorable chicken!