The adventures of Barbara (BR)

[AccentOnHakes]

Ooh..you MUST post pics as they grow up!

 

[specklesmom]

I still think Barbara and Leroy should get to move to the Honeymoon Hotel!! Love the "plaid" baby---any more pics of the love child?

 

[MrsChickendad]

Here is another view of the "Love Child" and his "Love Brother" at the far right. Both cockerels. Anyone wants one—come get him! Lookit that tail—looks like a broom!

 

[artsyrobin]

love those little tails!! wonder if they will surprise poor barbara- speaking of whom, i got a couple ameraucana chicks and all i could think of was barbaras thoughts on those funky eggs!

 

[MrsChickendad]

Moulting

Barbara wasn’t getting that strange crampy egg feeling any more. It was mostly so cold and dark outside all she wanted to do was sleep. She tried to snuggle with Leroy but he didn’t want to. Barbara was all prickly! He snuggled up to the Orpingtons and watched Barbara from a distance. She had a big pile of feathers all around her on the floor of the coop. It was a wonder that Barbara still had any feathers left, there were so many. They were beautiful feathers, but they weren’t attached to anything.

The next day it was warm and sunny outside. The Food Man let the Chickie Girls out to free range. The Wyandottes had a turn yesterday, so the cooped up Chickie Girls needed a change of scenery. Barbara and Leroy raced all over looking for goodies. The Big Girls went up on the deck and trick or treated at the back door. The Food Lady got the magic bag and gave them grapes. They remembered their manners and came up to her one by one to receive their grapes. A couple of them took cuts in line and got extra grapes. That is what happens when you look a lot like your sister.

The Boys came up too, but they had to act all manly and call the Girls over to see the grapes they had “found”. One of the Boys couldn’t find a grape (the Girls were eating VERY fast), so he called them over to see the fabulous twig he had found. The Girls were not impressed.

Barbara finally realized that treats were on hand, so she flew/ran up the steps to the door. Barbara was apparently unaware that she was looking a bit ratty. She felt cold and drafty in spite of the warm sun. After receiving her treat, Barbara strutted off in her tattered feathers, looking like she had forgotten to get completely dressed that morning. She didn’t know it, but she would have beautiful new striped feathers for spring!

 

[specklesmom]

Barbara is still adorable, even with falling feathers! Her poor neck really does look itchy, though.

The boys are so funny...."Hey, look at this twig!" Just like a guy.

 

[LeghornLisa]

I know Barbara, we all have bad hair days honey. You are still beautiful!

 

[sewingca]

 

[KRZ4CKNS]

Barbara rolls up her chicken feathers and gets the job done!! She's the HEN. Go Barbara Go!

 

[mtcookie]

I just found this thread and I am rolling. My family thinks I have lost it. LOL
I'm only on page 26 so I will be reading more adventures of Barbara tomorrow.

Oh and I must name my new BR after Barbara. LOL