Jedstar
Songster
I think it's used in salads.
What did you do with your flock today?
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> People eat stinging neetle?
Yes, we eat it.
Is a pretty acceptable spinach substitute with the bonus of some nut flavour aftertaste. Perfectly enjoyable in creams and vegetable soups (AFTER the poison is removed).
Please notice that we are talking of Urticaceae, not the "american neetles" from the family Loasaceae
On the other hand, today was a flocktastic day, as usual.
Yes, we eat it.
Is a pretty acceptable spinach substitute with the bonus of some nut flavour aftertaste. Perfectly enjoyable in creams and vegetable soups (AFTER the poison is removed).
Please notice that we are talking of Urticaceae, not the "american neetles" from the family Loasaceae
On the other hand, today was a flocktastic day, as usual.
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April0617
Songster
This was yesterday, but more of the same today: Getting these fast growing girls out in the fresh air as much as possible. They are tired of their brooder box and it's finally getting nice enough out to let them explore 
I had my tribe meetings throughout the day regarding the proposed population increases.
I removed Myth’s egg stash first thing this morning when she got off them to eat drink and poop and have a chat with the others. I explained to Notch her rooster that financially things were a bit difficult at the moment what with the lock down and the virus problem. Knock who doesn’t like Myth mentioned that I may as well have let Myth sit and hatch anyway given she kills her babies and stalked off giving Myth a couple of spiteful pecks on passing.
"What do you mean no more chicks!"
Myth looking pissy after egg confiscation.
Notch just letting me know Donk has gone off to sit on some eggs.
Tribe 1 is up to date on the current crisis mainly thanks to Tap who likes to keep up to date with what’s going on in the outside world. Mel is sitting in the tribe coop and I explained to Cillin that I’ll be evicting her at some point today. Cillin wasn’t looking forward to the fallout when Mel starts kicking off about the confiscation of her egg stash.
Fat Bird of course was mainly concerned about whether their was likely to be a reduction in rations and treats. Quite rightly she pointed out that the walnuts would not be ready for picking for some months yet.
Overall they took it quite well.
Moon and Tap and Hurry who have all shown an interest in having kids but are young and optimistic seem to believe that it will all be over by the time they’ve got their egg stashes sorted and voiced their intent to carry on regardless. Fat Bird threw Hurry off her nest shortly after.
Hurry.
Moon.
Fat Bird having thrown everyone else out.
The most difficult meeting was with Tribe 2. Out of all the tribes here they are the most recalcitrant bunch. Punch, the senior rooster in particular who makes sure he passes the story told to him by his mother (Blue Spot) and father (Harold) of the unjust incarceration his parents endured and the great day of freedom, down to all the subsequent generations was bound to be somewhat caustic regarding any human difficulties. If chickens did tattoos, Punch would have ‘Never Forget and Never Forgive’ tattooed down his leg.
Punch.
Punch and mag discussing the implications.
I sat on the steps to the vegetable garden and set out to explain the situation to Punch and the tribe who gather under a bush to keep out of the sun. I explained that Barking Mad Bracket who was sitting on yet another clutch and who would sit and try to hatch rocks if you let her, was going to be evicted later today.
Punch immediately demanded to know why. I explained about the virus and that in many places people were no longer allowed out and were in general confined to their coops and runs.
I explained that this was to help stop the virus spreading and of course this meant many people had become poor and unable to feed themselves because they could no longer forage. I mentioned that I was having a hard enough time feeding the tribes at their present population and housing would also become an issue.
Punch found this rather amusing and mentioned that he found it hard to feel any sympathy given most of his species lived like this on a permanent basis.
Punch said looking slightly more cheerful, “I suppose they’ll be culling the infected like they did with us when we got Newcastle's Disease. Best way of preventing the virus spreading is what you told us.
You should let our hens sit Bucket Boy. We’re not like that French (Marans) lot. We do okay in the trees and we’ll find food out here.”
I didn’t have an adequate answer and said nothing.
Bracket sitting but not for much longer.
Some of Tribe 2 spreading the news.
I spent the rest of the day cleaning out their coops and chatting to those who weren't hurling abuse at me for stealing their eggs. I sat for a while with Lock who doesn’t lay eggs, crows from time to time and is noticeably less trouble than the rest of the tribe. I couldn’t help thinking that if this is what gender neutral means for chickens I think I’m all for it.
Lock.
I removed Myth’s egg stash first thing this morning when she got off them to eat drink and poop and have a chat with the others. I explained to Notch her rooster that financially things were a bit difficult at the moment what with the lock down and the virus problem. Knock who doesn’t like Myth mentioned that I may as well have let Myth sit and hatch anyway given she kills her babies and stalked off giving Myth a couple of spiteful pecks on passing.
"What do you mean no more chicks!"
Myth looking pissy after egg confiscation.
Notch just letting me know Donk has gone off to sit on some eggs.
Tribe 1 is up to date on the current crisis mainly thanks to Tap who likes to keep up to date with what’s going on in the outside world. Mel is sitting in the tribe coop and I explained to Cillin that I’ll be evicting her at some point today. Cillin wasn’t looking forward to the fallout when Mel starts kicking off about the confiscation of her egg stash.
Fat Bird of course was mainly concerned about whether their was likely to be a reduction in rations and treats. Quite rightly she pointed out that the walnuts would not be ready for picking for some months yet.
Overall they took it quite well.
Moon and Tap and Hurry who have all shown an interest in having kids but are young and optimistic seem to believe that it will all be over by the time they’ve got their egg stashes sorted and voiced their intent to carry on regardless. Fat Bird threw Hurry off her nest shortly after.
Hurry.
Moon.
Fat Bird having thrown everyone else out.
The most difficult meeting was with Tribe 2. Out of all the tribes here they are the most recalcitrant bunch. Punch, the senior rooster in particular who makes sure he passes the story told to him by his mother (Blue Spot) and father (Harold) of the unjust incarceration his parents endured and the great day of freedom, down to all the subsequent generations was bound to be somewhat caustic regarding any human difficulties. If chickens did tattoos, Punch would have ‘Never Forget and Never Forgive’ tattooed down his leg.
Punch.
Punch and mag discussing the implications.
I sat on the steps to the vegetable garden and set out to explain the situation to Punch and the tribe who gather under a bush to keep out of the sun. I explained that Barking Mad Bracket who was sitting on yet another clutch and who would sit and try to hatch rocks if you let her, was going to be evicted later today.
Punch immediately demanded to know why. I explained about the virus and that in many places people were no longer allowed out and were in general confined to their coops and runs.
I explained that this was to help stop the virus spreading and of course this meant many people had become poor and unable to feed themselves because they could no longer forage. I mentioned that I was having a hard enough time feeding the tribes at their present population and housing would also become an issue.
Punch found this rather amusing and mentioned that he found it hard to feel any sympathy given most of his species lived like this on a permanent basis.
Punch said looking slightly more cheerful, “I suppose they’ll be culling the infected like they did with us when we got Newcastle's Disease. Best way of preventing the virus spreading is what you told us.
You should let our hens sit Bucket Boy. We’re not like that French (Marans) lot. We do okay in the trees and we’ll find food out here.”
I didn’t have an adequate answer and said nothing.
Bracket sitting but not for much longer.
Some of Tribe 2 spreading the news.
I spent the rest of the day cleaning out their coops and chatting to those who weren't hurling abuse at me for stealing their eggs. I sat for a while with Lock who doesn’t lay eggs, crows from time to time and is noticeably less trouble than the rest of the tribe. I couldn’t help thinking that if this is what gender neutral means for chickens I think I’m all for it.
Lock.
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Nice Flock!
That was a great story I smiled a lot!
Good morning going to find out shortly if my Blue Cochin has gone broody ..
BF opens the coops, he said she was off the nest. See if she is back as I get moving.
BF opens the coops, he said she was off the nest. See if she is back as I get moving.
dikitty
Chirping
This week, my chick babies are 4 weeks old! It's amazing how fast they can grow. Their coop is almost done, and they seem to be restless so every day I go out to their brooder and remove the hood (so to speak) to let them stretch their wings and hop out such.
I started giving out treats late last week, and they have been really enjoying it! I watched them eat celery today and run around. My favorite chick (yes I have a favorite already D
hopped on my arm at one point, and seemed content to just sit there for a while.
One chick always immediately tries to escape after I take the pen top off, so she made it out pretty quick. She landed on the floor and I picked her up and put her back in the brooder, much to her squawking sadface.
We have a couple of chicks that might??? be cockerels? I'm still on the fence on them. Everyone's chests feathers are coming in and most are the tanny/redish/salmon? color but the couple I'm on the fence on have black spots to accompany the red feathers. Ah well. I don't mind we have a couple of roosters. :3
It's been interesting looking at the social dynamic already shaping up in the flock. Watching the babies square each other up a few times was amusing.
Once the coop is done we're going to introduce them to their new home. Hoping it won't stress them out too much. I'll definitely post pictures of their big day out!
I started giving out treats late last week, and they have been really enjoying it! I watched them eat celery today and run around. My favorite chick (yes I have a favorite already D
hopped on my arm at one point, and seemed content to just sit there for a while.One chick always immediately tries to escape after I take the pen top off, so she made it out pretty quick. She landed on the floor and I picked her up and put her back in the brooder, much to her squawking sadface.
We have a couple of chicks that might??? be cockerels? I'm still on the fence on them. Everyone's chests feathers are coming in and most are the tanny/redish/salmon? color but the couple I'm on the fence on have black spots to accompany the red feathers. Ah well. I don't mind we have a couple of roosters. :3
It's been interesting looking at the social dynamic already shaping up in the flock. Watching the babies square each other up a few times was amusing.
Once the coop is done we're going to introduce them to their new home. Hoping it won't stress them out too much. I'll definitely post pictures of their big day out!
Ihavesomechickens
Crowing
My chicks turned six weeks old today but we haven’t had time to finish the coop yet so they get another week inside. My buff Orpington chick got in a fight with a bee and now she is terrified of everything that flies, including her siblings.
My dog has tried to ‘play’ with the chicks all day but I don’t trust him.
My dog has tried to ‘play’ with the chicks all day but I don’t trust him.
Got out to clean the coops she still was not on nest this was just day 2 took the ones she had
6 total let her get at least a year old. Maybe she will get serious about it
6 total let her get at least a year old. Maybe she will get serious about it
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