A pretty sunrise:
Went up to 50 degrees yesterday... but it didn't last :o(
He was pecking on the glass looking for treats!
The girls pulled a lot of his neck feathers out again:
Their decorations - they thought it was something to eat!
Still have plenty of snow around:
Supposed to rain Saturday - it will wash away and bring MUD!
:o)
Here's an article on feather plucking that you may find interesting: http://www.backyardchickens.com/a/back-to-basic-living-feather-picking-plucking-and-cannibalism
ReplyDeleteThanks, Gorges -that was a good article! I spray Charlie's neck with and antibiotic when I can get close to him - he knows that spray bottle, though!
DeleteHi! Living on my boat now and paying attention to my favorite blogs!
ReplyDeleteIt is a testament to how little folks understand the interaction of animals - that a very intense rooster like Charlie will let his girls pull out his feathers. Roosters are known for their keeping things in line (including their human servants - did he not have that look about him like "Hey, minion, where are my CHEERIOS!!" about him?
Anyway, glad to see your posts and hope you are doing well... As they used to say in trucker's dialect on CB radios (remember them?) - Keep the Shiny Side Up!!
Cap'n Jan
LOL! Charlie loves the attention because it doesn't hurt him -no bleeding, just bare patches! Ah.... I miss my CB. KBTV9661, 10-7!
DeleteI had a thought while reading the backyardchickens article referenced by the previous commenter. Have you tried growing sprouts for them?
ReplyDeleteFodder feeding has become a really important part of feeding performance horses (being a horse nut I still follow horsie things, although riding now, is out of the question as I no longer bounce and I DO love the fairy tale horses that will get you killed!)
You might take a look into doing some low intensity sprouting for your guys - I think that chickens would benefit as much as any other creature. They do love greens. Don't know which kind would be best, however. It is fun to sprout, too, I feel like I am back in first grade, watching the seeds turn into plants! Pure magic.
Cap'n Jan
That is a good idea, Cap'n Jan! Easy enough to grow on the kitchen window sill - gonna try it! :o)
DeleteI'll bet they'll love it - from all accounts, that seems true. Go on youtube and look up fodder feeding chickens and there should be about 100 videos. Some from backyardchickens.
DeleteDang, I am sure glad you are posting...
Fair Winds and Following Seas...
Cap'n Jan
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Like Jan's idea of sprouts for the chickens. I fed mine chard, which we could grow year round, outside. They loved it.
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