The adventures of Barbara (BR)

[Justuschicks]

Well shoot, I wish my Virginia would be so calm with hers. Maybe I will try it on one of my other chickens and see if they will wear it since they are missing feathers too. I didn't try it on any of the others because she is the only one who is super easy to catch.

 

[MrsChickendad]

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that sounds like a good idea!!

meanwhile- my barbara is pretty relaxed about hers- my MIL made a whole bunch- but they do tend to flip up occassionaly!

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I still think Barbara needs a bonnet to cover that bald head. Maybe I could put a little "handle" on it for her boyfriend. Monica is not challenging Barbara in the looks department, either.

 

[artsyrobin]

the easiest way i have to catch them is when they are getting settled for the nite- then i only do a couple at a time- and any that are starting to look tattered are the first to get them- but i have a few that fight me - then i take them in the house and have hubby help- now if i could get them to wear scarves! our roo isn't mean, but he is a big guy- and occasionally will bop them on the head for good measure...

so far i still need about half his harem dressed!

 

[Justuschicks]

Giddy-up! Lol Maybe a bonnet/Bridle. I am glad to see my BR is not the only one who is bald.

 

[Justuschicks]

Well I tried the apron on one of my easter eggers and she seems to be ok with it. Bosco didn't waste anytime trying it out. Poor girl.

 

[MrsChickendad]

Maybe you should sew little stirrups on each side . . .

 

[Justuschicks]

I haven't gone out to lock them up yet. I will be interested to see what shape it is in or if it is pulled over her head or something.

 

[ChickenAlgebra]

Dear Barbara,

I must say, you are quite the popular lady it seems! We have 14 BR hens who run here, who live with a frizzled bantam Cochin roo. Well, one of our ladies laid an egg in the nest of our broody hen who had never hatched an egg yet (the roo in that group was a bit slow shall we say) and hatched 5 little cheeps in the middle of a blizzard when I was out of town. Daddy and kids took the Momma and the cheeps inside. Thought we were having 5 lovely little Orphs. Nope, 4 Orphs and 1 BR/frizzled bantam Cochin in that mix.

Please refrain from encouraging our ladies from any further naughty behaviors!

 

[ChickenAlgebra]

Now I can't find it, but the story about the head chicken tamer and serving of Aracunda and Dumplings.... OMG, I was rolling from that! At our house, that's not called Chicken and Dumplings, it is Evil, Bad Rooster and Dumplings. The then 4 y/o corrected me one night when I went to make Chicken and Dumplings and went "No Mommy!!! That's not a chicken, that's the evil, bad rooster!"

Now, doesn't matter if it's an old lady or a bad rooster in the dish, it is always Evil, Bad Rooster and Dumplings.

Child in question is now 17 y/o. Nope, he will never live that one down. Doesn't help that the 3 y/o will ASK for Evil, Bad Rooster and Dumplings for dinner.

 

[MrsChickendad]

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Dear Chicken Algebra,

Please warn your girls that little cochin roosters have a "sneaky" gene. . . and WAY too much testosterone . . . So we girls often fall victim to a Sneak Attack. But they sing and dance so well that we also fall easily to their charms. The Big Boys tend to be clumsy and heavy. Walter, who is now the head roo in our flock could not find his butt with both hands. He is okay now, but he is very heavy and I do not like being made into a chicken pancake. I prefer Leroy but he is over in the bachelor quarters growing new feathers and I am trying to do the same. I am looking forward to our reunion, and will give Walter a sharp peck on the head if he gets any funny ideas. I am not that sort of girl. Besides, as we girls say, "There are no frigid hens, only clumsy roosters."

Love, Barbara