What did you do with your flock today?

[BuckeyeAmy69]

Today I sold 8 hens form my flock to make room for the Buckeyes that will be moving in in the fall. It felt great! But now I'm feeling the irresistible urge to buy more chickens! Help me!!!

 

[Vickischics]

Hello! This is a place to post pictures/talk about what you and your flock have done today.

I was on a zoom call earlier and Iris, my rooster, decided to stand behind me and crow repeatedly. Thankfully I was on mute, but it was still annoying. They couldn’t see him, but they could see me trying to make him quiet, which was a little embarrassing.
Here’s a pic of my boy with some mini roses.
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What about you guys? Have you done anything interesting with your flock today?

Gorgeous Boy! He stands so Proud.

 

[jlpierce45]

Today I've just been hanging out with the girls. Yesterday I went and found some more nesting boxes that I've been looking for and hung them up.

 

[perchie.girl]

I am without a flock these days but that is going to change this summer. I am aching to get my hands on some Muscovys. But realistically I need to be home to keep them properly.

When I get home and the new housing built I will have Guineas, Egg layers, Muscovies. I love love love Roosters so there will be a spot for "Rescues". I may even try my hand at Raising Quail. Lots of room there.

deb

 

[Conan]

Picked up 3 American buff goslings for my goose that has been sitting on non fertile eggs for about 38 days. She is not sure of them yet, but Percival, my gander, took to them right away. He's doing a great job already.

 

[FrankieDoodle]

Since this is our first flock...ever...and we wanted chickens for so long - we are prone to just sitting in the run and watching them be chickens. Or really, baby chickens...still growing up!

Congrats! Chicken tv is one of my favorite parts about raising chickens.

 

[WVduckchick]

Yesterday was decent, but today is cooler and rainy.
The ducks don’t mind the rain, the chicks will come out for treats.
I’ve been hatching chicks for the past few days, so yesterday, today, and tomorrow are sell days!
Past couple days photo bomb

 

[Conan]

Chicks hatched overnight into the morning under Fox, my broody girl. I moved them from the big coop to the brooder coop, and soon, they'll move to the bantam barn.
Also, have some Welshie eggs starting to hatch!

 

[FrankieDoodle]

Beigie likes to sit in my shoulder when I let the birds out. It’s a little inconvenient to try to feed them and open the door with my arm mostly frozen to keep her from sliding off, but it’s cute and it makes her happy.
Here’s a pic of her I took a day or two ago on my shoulder.

I’ve also accidentally turned her into a snack monster. She spends all day by the front door trying to get in, begging for snacks. If given the chance, she runs inside. She also chases people around the yard for snacks.
Here she is waiting outside the door.

 

[perchie.girl]

Oh and these are awesomely Dangerous. Horse loved em and I hear they are excellent cooked taste somewhat like Artichokes. He would bite the tops off after smashing them with his front teeth then mull them around in his mouth carefully till he could chomp down on them. I couldnt understand because those needles can go right through levis. But then I realized Artichokes are Thistles...

https://practicalselfreliance.com/edible-thistle/

Again research before internet gave me a lot of the answers.

wild edibles and medicinals have been a kind of hobby of mine. I bet chickens wouldnt turn them down. But I wouldnt feed untill they were cooked .

deb