fuzzi's Chicken Journal

[fuzzi]

I haven't set up my 5 gallon waterer yet but was planning on doing so soon. Then today I saw a post by @BarnyardChaos in which a similar waterer had a lid with a screwtop opening in the lid, to make it easier to refill with a hose. What a great idea!

A trip to AgriSupply and $5.00 have just upgraded my waterer. I love this place!

 

[fuzzi]

Not sure where to post this video. It's about a turkey processing plant and what they're doing to the employees and USDA inspectors with disinfecting chemicals sprayed on the birds. Well done report, short and to the point:

Something to consider when debating the pros and cons of raising/eating your own birds.

 

[fuzzi]

I spent the afternoon reorganizing and cleaning our shed, so after supper as I approached the coop I was tickled when the chicks came running towards me. Of course they got some pill bugs. When those were eaten the chicks decided to roost on their A frame. And then fly from the roost to Chicken Mom:

My head is in that hat!

Then two of the flock flew over and landed on my phone while I was trying to take pictures! I needed another camera to capture them perched on the phone.

Checking out some wild strawberries I found growing by the back door:

Blondie is getting darker, but still is the lightest in the flock:

Cock of the walk!

Using their A frame roost:

Arby, please be a pullet...

Arby:

Five weeks old, about ready to leave the brooder?

 

[fuzzi]

Monday

 

[3KillerBs]

Monday
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This is incredibly adorable. You should put it into the Picture of the Week thread: https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/picture-of-the-week-pow-information-submissions.1345170/

 

[fuzzi]

This is incredibly adorable. You should put it into the Picture of the Week thread: https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/picture-of-the-week-pow-information-submissions.1345170/

Thanks. I just posted it.

 

[Krugerrand]

Dang they're getting so big. You aren't supposed to feed them miracle grow.

 

[fuzzi]

Dang they're getting so big. You aren't supposed to feed them miracle grow.

I feel like I shouldn't call them "chicks" anymore.

I'm hoping to unplug the heating pad soon.

 

[fuzzi]

Five minutes ago..

...think they're about ready to give up Momma (MHP)?

 

[3KillerBs]

Five minutes ago..
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...think they're about ready to give up Momma (MHP)?

They're pretty well-feathered.

I find that my chicks often move away from the plate on their own.