The adventures of Barbara (BR)

[toweraccount]

Ms. Chickendad, thanks for the Barbara stories! I finally read all of them, and sure wish I could have chickens myself. My parents used to raise chickens, ducks, guinea hens, racing pigeons, etc etc but that was a LONG time ago. No room now - but this website is a joy to read.

 

[MrsChickendad]

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Thank you for the nice compliment! I remember growing up in the city and wanting to live in the country SOOO bad. I married me a farm boy, so a place in the country was always big on our list! I got my first horse when I was 35, chickens about the same time. Keep dreaming—

 

[sewingca]

Dear MrsChickendad, I wanted to know more about Guinea keets, so I went online and googled (man, I love that google!). Well - I must say - you and yours are stalwart individuals to take on those critters. If I understand what I read and the videos I watched, the Guineas are a wild strain that will never say anything more pleasant than "Help, murder!" But, then again, I think you may be just the person to turn them around and, somewhat, civilize (is that a word?) them.

 

[MrsChickendad]

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I hear that one problem with guineas is that they have a homing instinct and that makes them hard to sell after they have imprinted on home. However, I have a backup plan that involves shipping them to my dear friend Caroline in Jacksonville, which will be a long way back.

But on the other hand, they are supposed to be really good at eating bugs, and we all know about the infamous "palmetto bugs" down there. It would be a service to Jacksonville residents! You could sew little outfits for them, like the cement goose thing that was popular a few years back . . . .

Actually they have calmed down a lot now that they have the Ameraucanas for company, although that would be like living in a mental ward I think. They almost ate spaghetti from my hand today.

 

[sewingca]

Fair enough, my dear friend! I'll keep my comments to myself.

But, I did speak the truth, if anyone can tame these guys, you can! Love, Caroline

 

[artsyrobin]

they are tamable- like was mentioned- mine love spaghetti! and millet- so the outside guineas come up for treats and to tell me about the day- now, i also have 2 house guineas- yes- one of those feedstore rescues- too late to correct her splayed legs- one actually is set in the hip backwards- her name is scooter, her buddy we got for her for company is Flash- they have a large indoor cage and get some time out every day- scooter needs baths and nail trims- both are very human socialized, will come up to be petted etc- so it is possible... i wish i could have gotten scooter sooner to fix her legs, the outside guineas will come to the door to visit the inside ones- Mrs chickendad- before long you'll have them banging on the door for spaghetti!

 

[easttxchick]

Mrs. Chickendad’s reflexes are not what they used to be, so when she stuck out her arm to catch the keet, she only managed to grab it’s tail. The rest of the keet kept running, leaving Mrs. Chickendad with a large handful of feathers and a Bare Butt Keet screaming “Help, murder!”.

I am VERY impressed that you caught any part of a guinea-they are hands-down the wiliest birds I've ever seen!

 

[WhiteMountainsRanch]

LoL.



Here MrsChickendad; I htought you would like this pic of baby barb.

Classic.

 

[MrsChickendad]

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Baby Barb is practicing to improve her aim in the water pooping event, I do believe. There must be a code of conduct for Barred Rocks written on the inside of their shells or something . . .

Big Barbara says Baby Barb is extremely cute, but she didn't expect her to be anything otherwise—it's a Barred Rock requirement.

 

[MrsChickendad]

Just for grins, I took a picture of Cecily and Scooter's baby yesterday. Here is his original portrait:

He has been christened "Kenny" by the Chicken Tamer, and is quite impressed with himself. He dances for me several times a day. Here is what he looks like now: