Recent content by BeastBaby

I saved a Stellars jay fledgling the other day from an unlikely duo: the neighbor’s cat, and some crows. This disembodied foot doesn’t look quite right to belong to that fledgling, but I know those hooligans are out there. Also, I looked around and couldn’t find any other evidence of the hunt...

Yup! Caroline and Moa both have big bodies, short beaks with attractive rounded heads, and feathered legs. Okay all, I found something ominous today on the lid out our kid’s sandbox. I just about freaked out and ran to check on my chicks before remembering that 1) my run was much too secure...

Absolutely! Do you know that I was on the “I will never add a white chicken to my flock” train, for just about ever? Just like all those folks who swear off of silkies, only to become doting silkie owners. I was even disappointed when Whiskey, of last year’s chicks, turned out mostly cream...

Well, here you have them, my new permanent residents, the Grayscales. Somebody came by yesterday to pick up the slow-feathering Marans who was just under nine weeks old, and was kind enough to also take Mina the cockerel as well. In order of their current pecking order, I present to you...

Lmao 😜

I appreciate your words of caution for the meds. Cool donkeys! Do they get sold if the herd gets too big? Do the 100 acres support that many animals grazing? Good luck Piou-Piou :hugs

I’ve not raised BSF myself, but hear that while the larva eat nearly any compost, the adults are only able to drink sweet liquid (they don’t really eat otherwise). Usually things like flower nectar: do you have flowers blooming nearby? I would also bank on juicy apple slices in the bin like...

Well there you go! Rooster replacements at the ready! Pick one of them to go with the flock of girls who will be rooster-less once you get rid of Pastel.

All sun dappled with bright green grass- could your yard look any more pleasant!! Lucky flock ☺️ I’m glad the intros went well! And also fascinating to hear about the rooster/chick dynamics, since I don’t have a roo.

He said it was a different person. Dottie! Queen of the flock. She’s kind to everyone, but mostly just because she doesn't think about anything other than feeding herself.

You’re assuming it’s the guy with the rooster, but Alex said it was a different person.

I’m inclined to agree we’re in the midst of a sue-happy society… But the particular coffee-too-hot incidence is an example of a highly paid PR team messing with our minds! In the infamous case of Stella Liebeck, she readily admitted that she spilled the coffee; except the McDonalds folks had...

You “should have just shot him”? That’s a wildly violent thing to say… I mean I know you’re out of strawberry syrup but man, get a hold of your inner gun thoughts.

Hello all! I’ve been out of town for a week and haven’t had a chance to read back yet. In the meantime, here are some preemptive Thirsty Thursday hens for the early risers: And some dubious chicks, finding that their “free time” in the adult’s run isn’t to their liking. They had been moved...

Oh no, I hope you don’t have anything too bad! Tell us more about Stanley and Roxanne :)