The Natural Chicken Keeping thread - OTs welcome!

[Leahs Mom]

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What's the measurement of that section?

 

[aoxa]

What's the measurement of that section?

You know Sue, I really don't know. It's quite large, running the full length of the barn, but is probably about 20 feet wide. I'll have to give you actual dimensions.. It's larger than the sheep/turkey area, which is 30 x 15.

 

[Leahs Mom]

HEY!!! I WAS POST 3000

WHERE ARE THE STREAMERS AND BALLOONS?

(And definitely not intentional...it just happened...)​

 

[Leahs Mom]

Quote: Okay...so if I want one of these do I have to go to a "fancy pants" breeder? If I went to a shelter or rescue, how would I know if it was that breed? (I'm "cat illiterate" as far as breeds go).

Oh...and I already have the mouse (several, actually) so I won't need any of those.

 

[off-grid hen]

Oh! I hope one of my Roos feed the chicks! Oh no here I go down the slippery slope! Just a few eggs under an experimental broody. Maybe. I'm saving my pennies for fruit trees, So no chick order!

 

[aoxa]

Okay...so if I want one of these do I have to go to a "fancy pants" breeder? If I went to a shelter or rescue, how would I know if it was that breed? (I'm "cat illiterate" as far as breeds go).

Oh...and I already have the mouse (several, actually) so I won't need any of those.

For a pure Maine Coon you'd need a breeder. I wouldn't use a breeder. I would just get a mix.

My friend's parents gave me Charlie for free.

Both of my mixes were over 15 pounds. Big boys. One was not fat, though Charlie definitely was a little hefty. He had a thyroid issue. Loved him regardless. My big fat fluff head.

 

[aoxa]

Oh! I hope one of my Roos feed the chicks! Oh no here I go down the slippery slope! Just a few eggs under an experimental broody. Maybe. I'm saving my pennies for fruit trees, So no chick order!

- to Delisha who is helping me push you down that slippery slope LOL

 

[off-grid hen]

Still going down backwards, beating the ground with my fists and feet.

 

[off-grid hen]

My chickens do something weird when they accidentally step in belly deep snow. They freeze stock still and won't move until I rescue them. I left one for 15 minutes and she wouldn't move. What gives?

 

[aoxa]

Still going down backwards, beating the ground with my fists and feet.

Hey look at it this way, it's unnatural not to let your hens have chicks