When you are ready to have it printed, PM me. I have an account at a pro lab and can get it printed and drop shipped to you at cost.Well - when my daughter got home from school, I had her go get her injured pullet - it had been a pet since we got her this summer. My daughter brought her in and offered her some meal worms - the pullet ate 1 or 2 and lost interest. My daughter set her down and the pullet tried to walk and fell over. My kid made a hard decision, but I'm proud to say she made the right decision all on her own. They sat together for about an hour and then my daughter brought her to me and said, "I don't want her to hurt any more." I offered my daughter choices about her pullet's remains, and she chose to have me skin her and cure the hide, and to not waste the meat. The skin turned out pretty well for my first time skinning (thanks PeepsCA for the tips). I messed up the tail (now a separate piece) but got the rest off just fine and it is now salted and pinned up, hanging to dry. It was a Mille Fleur bantam cochin, so it really is pretty as a wall hanging... though I admit, every time I turn around and see the hide hanging there, my first thought is that the chicken is in the house. Working on getting over the "slightly creepy" factor of such a life-like piece of artwork in the home... What I found was a seriously "Omega" shaped keel... this would have kept the pullets body from ever being straight or balanced. I knew there was something going on with (what I thought was) a hip - - turned out to be a dislocated pelvis. A week or so ago after some rest she seemed to be getting better, but then declined after being put back in the coop. Well - what I think happened was she went from sleeping on the floor to perching again, and reinjured that pelvis when she jumped off the perch. No doubt - we did the right thing. Kiddo didn't watch the actual cull, but came in right after and wanted to help with the necropsy. When I can afford it, I'll have this photo done pretty large and frame it to hang by the hide (per my daughter's request).
She really is! She may walk funny for the rest of her life, but she is happy, and is not in pain anymore.well done Margaret..well done.
She sure is a happy little thing
Justine..this brought joy to my heart..thank you
Between Leigh's daughter and Margret, my heart is bursting. What beautiful testaments to life these two girls brought to us all tonight. Blessings to everyone, and all your loved ones, and also all of our beloved animals, whether they have fur, or feathers or scales. I am feeling so happy to be part of a wonderful group of people. It is a pleasure and a privilege to learn, laugh and read from all of you each day.
Hi Mumsy,I am loving this thread so much. I work work work outside off and on all day then run upstairs to check this thread and just enjoy the pictures of chicks, coops, and all so very dearly. My head and library is filled to over flowing with a life time of knowledge. When I can organize my thoughts and images, I will share what ever I can. Happily and willingly. I will share now a few precious images of my family and garden. This is where I raised four children and nearly 200 chickens and ducks over 26 years.
The big snow of 1988. The year we moved to our 1/2 acre on Whidbey Island. I still had a horse and kept her here for a year.
Five years later the horse was sold and I was raising chickens, Call ducks, and Old roses and Perennials for sale.
My two oldest daughters playing in the gardens.
My youngest daughter with her favorite show quality pigeon. (koolaid lips) HAH!
This is my favorite picture of my youngest daughter. Twenty years ago she loved this little EE chick. In those days the hatchery told me it was an Ameracauna. She named it 'Woofpeef'. It grew up to be the biggest, rankest, meanest roo ever! I sold it. She never knew. Because of this picture I never forgot that name. Double Hah! My baby girl is maybe 3 years old here. Wearing little rubber boots and fly down. She is grown and married now. Has her dream job as a dog groomer and wants chicks from Johnny and his girls. My heart is glad.
O.M.G.! Thank you for posting this tonight. I was missing my kids and Grandkids. These images are truly precious and remind me why I do what I do. I'm a mom. Moms teach stuff. The good and successful things and the not so good and not so successful things. My kids are all really enjoying their mom and dad having chickens on the old place once again. And I'm still gardening. Till the day I die.Hi Mumsy,
I know this post was from December but I just had to say I loved your pics & the stories behind them. The one of your girls in the garden is so pretty! My baby girl just turned 18 and has been getting college acceptance letters in the mail. So I went out and got 8 more chicks from TSC. A co-worker said "what are you doing re-feathering your soon-to-be empty nest?" I guess maybe I am. Bittersweet when they grow up!!
