What did you do with your flock today?

[PopoMyers]

A standard sized production hen is supposed to need 120g in pellets per day, just over 4oz. How much is she actually eating? I would expect her to eat less but still a decent amount, probably around 2.5 to 3oz per day. At least.
As for weighing, my bantams all get weighed on digital kitchen scales. l hold Gladys in my arms and weigh both of us on the bathroom scales, then myself separately and subtract my weight from our combined weight to figure out Gladys' weight. With Connie I just used to pop her straight on the bathroom scales because she was happy to just stand there on her own.
That reminds me, I need to weigh my lot before next weekend, as their ivermectin is due.

I'm mixing, and she's eating, about 100- 120 g. of dry crumble by weight, with water. Amazing how much water it soaks up, so she seems hydrated as well. 2 for 1. I got her some black oil sunflower seeds, for dessert with her vitamins after dinner.

 

[PopoMyers]

Grace sounds adorable ....none of my animals watch TV at all.
I got Iri from the humane society and they said she's an Australian shepherd mix. She's the only dog here we got on purpose . Smartest dog I've ever owned though. But....not smart enough to not drink bleach water once years and years ago when she was young. . She also tries to lick deodorant off you and chows down on hay with horse...her tongue likes some really weird things.

My dog, G.Shepherd x Rottweiler x Black Lab, when she was feeling naughty or mad, would empty out the bathroom trash can onto the floor, without tipping it over. One day there was something hanging part way out of her butt. It was a panty liner, or what was left after being digested. So glad it didn't cause an intestinal blockage.

 

[PopoMyers]

Raining here too...just a gentle drizzle. Got a rainbow the backyard View attachment 3695903
Spent the afternoon outside staring at birds and wondering what genes they carry. Came in and played with the genetics calculator for a bit and realized I'm no where near to figuring out genes even with amazing help from people on byc .
But that's ok because it sure is fun . So narrowing my focus to just figuring out which of my birds are silver or gold. I was feeling all ahead of myself this morning and getting overly ambitious with breeding plans...but a session with that genetics calculator made me realize...oops, I don't know half of what I sometimes think I've figured out .

The results of your breeding are always fun to see. They are just so pretty! We had a wet and wild night, and will be under flood watch until Wednesday night. Thankfully I live on good elevation, away from water. Our little town on the shores of Puget Sound has gotten flooded from having king tides, and copious rainfall at the same time, It could happen again this week.

 

[ChicksnMore]

She's so cute! I had to come home and check on them!!! This one had a rough start, got stuck in jail, but I'm glad I intervened. She was bounced (running) all over the place earlier when Mama got down from the nest with them, she went right along with her yellow siblings yay! And mama doesn't care that she's different! Yay again!

O what a cutie

 

[PopoMyers]

Broody moms are beautiful along with their brood ♡ never gets old seeing them with their funny expressions first day of a hatch.

It is still raining here. Chooks are hanging out in dry places waiting for near drowning bugs to surface so they can run out and snatch them up. That, and the hope I clean my fridge out is what they are living for today. Can't say as I blame them. It is def a tea, blanket and good movie kind of day. 🌧🌧🌧🌧🌧🌧🌧🌧

It poured last night, just great sleeping weather. And

 

[PopoMyers]

She's so cute! I had to come home and check on them!!! This one had a rough start, got stuck in jail, but I'm glad I intervened. She was bounced (running) all over the place earlier when Mama got down from the nest with them, she went right along with her yellow siblings yay! And mama doesn't care that she's different! Yay again!

Are these all her babies, or were there other hens' eggs under her? Chicks are so cute, no matter what. Hope she's a good mama and doesn't abandon them.

 

[ChicksnMore]

The results of your breeding are always fun to see. They are just so pretty! We had a wet and wild night, and will be under flood watch until Wednesday night. Thankfully I live on good elevation, away from water. Our little town on the shores of Puget Sound has gotten flooded from having king tides, and copious rainfall at the same time, It could happen again this week.

O I hope it doesn't flood on you! I'm glad you've got some elevation to help protect you. I can't imagine sea water floods do any good.

 

[ChicksnMore]

It poured last night, just great sleeping weather. And View attachment 3696267

Think you might be tired of the rain by the time it clears up there... if you're not already!
I was hopeful for a moment that there's more rain in our forecast here, but nope...think we got our share of it and it's back to sunshine.

 

[PrettyBirdRocky]

Are these all her babies, or were there other hens' eggs under her? Chicks are so cute, no matter what. Hope she's a good mama and doesn't abandon them.

These were eggs from a friend. She has buff Orpington, Black Australorp, Silver Laced Wayndott hens, an Australorp and a Wayndott roo, so not sure what we got lol

 

[fuzzi]

Elliot once ate tile adhesive!

I had a dog that licked oven cleaner off a metal rack...she was incredibly sick, but survived. And the fur on her rear end was bleached white for the rest of her life!