Okay... I just read through this whole thread! I cannot get over how she is a completely different color from when you found her! How did that happen!?
And I just love this story and how much she and her ducky friend love each other! Watching him makes me really want some ducks.. was thinking about getting some this year... we’ll see.
I have tried three times to catch a lost chicken or two but it didn’t happen... I would LOVE to have this opportunity! So happy for you and her!
***Disclaimer: No chickens or ducks were harmed in this story.
Your saying that you want to add ducks to your flock made me remember something funny. Waaaaay back when we first got chickens, the plan was to be more self sufficient, have fresh eggs & eventually, when they stopped laying eggs as frequently, we were going to have fresh chicken.
So we planned, built our Barred Rock Hotel & got our first flock. Knowing ZERO about chickens, I thought "this is a good plan." They were friendly, inquisitive and didn't peck me when I wanted to collect eggs. Hard to believe that I was a bit nervous to get close, as I didn't know what they'd do or how they'd act.
As I got familiar with them, got to know their little personalities & named 'em, I found that less than a week into the planned chicken raising adventure that things were going to change & that every single one would live out their days in peace, with no danger of winding up as dinner.
After many knots in the stomach & no small amount of trepidation over the next week, I told my husband that "Yeah, that plan? Not gonna happen. New plan: we are running an old age home for chickens."
To my surprise & relief, he just laughed and said that he was wondering how long it was going to take me.
Several years later, we were driving somewhere & the subject of food came up. I mentioned that I'd had duck several times & really liked it. To my amazement he said "Well, maybe we could get some ducks and once they stop laying..."
"Seriously? Did you learn NOTHING from the chicken plan? Do you WANT to have an old age home for ducks, too??" Needless to say, we didn't add ducks, though they're amazing creatures.
Geeze Louise, I can't kill 'em once I know 'em! Nothing against those who do & I understand the reasoning but when I eat a bird, it's no one I know//knew.
In another twist of irony, I have a mixed flock & there's not a beautiful Barred Rock living in the Barred Rock Hotel now. We'll get there again, I'm sure.
Love the stories, pics & video of Wally & Tater.
Glad that they continue to do well & have settled into a happy companionship.
trying to find a lost chicken! I swear, he really was there!
