The Clucky Coop Adventures - 2020 CHAT

[cluckmecoop7]

Hello,
Welcome! Want some mealworms?

This thread is called "The Clucky Coop Adventures". This is my 2020 chat/updates thread. I'm hoping to update it daily. I will be sharing **LOTS** of pictures and stories + updates and questions. I'll start with my pets: I have a small flock of six pet chickens named CreamPuff, Marshy, Kiwi, Melody, Dazzle, and Blamo. (PLEASE DON'T STEAL THESE NAMES UNLESS YOU ASK FIRST! Thanks. ) They are Buff Orpington's and Golden Laced Wyandotte's. You will be hearing a lot about them through out this thread! Maybe you will get to know them as much as I do.

I'll start out with the latest story.
By the way - please call me Clucky.

(Tagging people who might want to follow along : @Claires Poultry @FluffTheDuck, @TheChiggens, @Hei Hei, @SoftSilkie, @FortCluck, @TwoCrows, @Papa John59, @Kiki, @casportpony, @aart, @CLovesDucks + more.) **I feel like I'm forgetting lots of people.

 

[FluffTheDuck]

Hi there clucky! I’m excited to see all the updates and pics!

 

[cluckmecoop7]

I'm using a rubber tub to give my chickens water this winter. I think it's the best thing I've tried so far! Earlier today, Blamo, one of my GLW's was perching on the flimsy edge of the tub while drinking. She leaned over a little to far to try to peck something, and then....SPLASH! She was not hurt and she landed on her feet. The water was also warm - thankfully!
Anyone else have that kind of experience?

 

[PioneerChicks]

Yes, I'm following!

 

[cluckmecoop7]

Hi there clucky! I’m excited to see all the updates and pics!

Hey Fluffy! I'm glad your following along! The first pic will be.....MARSHY! This is from the summer.

This is Melody. (Also from the summer.)

 

[cluckmecoop7]

Yes, I'm following!

That's great! Thanks!

 

[FluffTheDuck]

I'm using a rubber tub to give my chickens water this winter. I think it's the best thing I've tried so far! Earlier today, Blamo, one of my GLW's was perching on the flimsy edge of the tub while drinking. She leaned over a little to far to try to peck something, and then....SPLASH! She was not hurt and she landed on her feet. The water was also warm - thankfully!
Anyone else have that kind of experience?

Yes!! Except one of them fell in my pond and I had to jump in and save her before she sunk under

 

[FluffTheDuck]

Hey Fluffy! I'm glad your following along! The first pic will be.....MARSHY! This is from the summer.
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This is Melody. (Also from the summer.)
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I love them!! I’m getting buff Orpingtons soon!

 

[cluckmecoop7]

I love them!! I’m getting buff Orpingtons soon!

You are? That's great! FYI: They are big, sweet, docile birds that love petting and being held. They lay pretty light brown eggs about 4 or 5 times a week. Will you show pictures on this thread when you get them???

 

[cluckmecoop7]

Yes!! Except one of them fell in my pond and I had to jump in and save her before she sunk under

LOL! I heard that chickens float.....???