MJ's little flock

[MaryJanet]

Sunday breakfast outside! It was sunny when I made the choice but it's overclouded now.

The best part is that I can watch the hens from where I'm sitting

 

[MaryJanet]

Hi @Grammy60 how are you? How's Bob getting along?

 

[Grammy60]

Hi @Grammy60 how are you? How's Bob getting along?

I'm doing great Bob on the other hand is pretty much in the wheelchair, days he just can't keep his balance with the walker. He said he wants to start doing his exercises again, but wants me around just in case he falls.We have no insurance now so no doctors visits and of course the bills just keep coming . But all in all just surviving. Thanks for checking on us

 

[LozzyR]

I'm doing great Bob on the other hand is pretty much in the wheelchair, days he just can't keep his balance with the walker. He said he wants to start doing his exercises again, but wants me around just in case he falls.We have no insurance now so no doctors visits and of course the bills just keep coming . But all in all just surviving. Thanks for checking on us

Hi Grammy, I'm so sorry to hear Bob is not doing so well. I just wanted to say that, if he's looking to exercise but is worried about balance, I can thoroughly recommend a recumbent tricycle. It strengthens the legs (especially knees), you can get a cardiovascular workout and there are no balance issues because of the three wheels. I have one because I can't ride upright bikes anymore, and my 13 year-old son has one as well because they are fun to ride! They are a bit more pricey than uprights, but hubby found both of ours second-hand on ebay.

Here's a hug for you both.

 

[MaryJanet]

I'm doing great Bob on the other hand is pretty much in the wheelchair, days he just can't keep his balance with the walker. He said he wants to start doing his exercises again, but wants me around just in case he falls.We have no insurance now so no doctors visits and of course the bills just keep coming . But all in all just surviving. Thanks for checking on us

That seems very challenging. Sending much love to you both.

 

[MaryJanet]

I am so close to buying a half dozen eggs for Mary to hatch... I have them in the online shopping cart... 2 Welsummer, 2 Brahma, 2 Orpington.

It's very early in the season and a couple of months earlier than planned. But Mary is the senior hen and she's good at sitting. She's not getting any younger.

I'll discuss it with my brother tomorrow and see what he thinks.

 

[RoyalChick]

I am so close to buying a half dozen eggs for Mary to hatch... I have them in the online shopping cart... 2 Welsummer, 2 Brahma, 2 Orpington.

It's very early in the season and a couple of months earlier than planned. But Mary is the senior hen and she's good at sitting. She's not getting any younger.

I'll discuss it with my brother tomorrow and see what he thinks.

What will you do with the boys?

 

[RoyalChick]

I'm doing great Bob on the other hand is pretty much in the wheelchair, days he just can't keep his balance with the walker. He said he wants to start doing his exercises again, but wants me around just in case he falls.We have no insurance now so no doctors visits and of course the bills just keep coming . But all in all just surviving. Thanks for checking on us

Grammy I am so sorry to hear this. I do hope he can get back to his exercises - maybe including some that specifically help with balance.
I don’t want to pry, so feel free to ignore this, but can’t you get Medicare? Or a low cost ACA plan? I hate to think of you two with no support at all.

 

[Perris]

I am so close to buying a half dozen eggs for Mary to hatch... I have them in the online shopping cart... 2 Welsummer, 2 Brahma, 2 Orpington.

It's very early in the season and a couple of months earlier than planned. But Mary is the senior hen and she's good at sitting. She's not getting any younger.

I'll discuss it with my brother tomorrow and see what he thinks.

just out of curiosity, and feel free to ignore, but why those breeds? I'm put off Brahmas by their sheer size, and their feathered legs.

Also, a propos RC's question, in my experience (and apparently in that of La Fleche, and I recall some old poultry manuals suggesting the same), typically you'll get more males with an early brood, and more females with a later. Just saying.

 

[MaryJanet]

What will you do with the boys?

They'll be euthanised by the vet. It's not fair, but as Mark the vet said, they don't live as though time is running out, they live in the moment and will have a wonderful time at my place, much better than the vast majority of cockerels hatched, and it's a very peaceful end. I'd rather that than give or sell them to someone who'll eat them and may terrorise their last moments. If I were in a rural location, I'd keep them.