fuzzi's "Gardens and Chickens...and Goats? Oh My!" Journal and More Thread

[drstratton]

Four years ago...
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Deborah, aka Little Debbie. Her momma was a feral who had her litter on our front porch while we were on vacation. When she moved her litter she left one behind, 4 weeks old. We fed the kitten with a bottle, and our dog Cleo mothered her.
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From a cutie.

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Miz Priss, currently

To a beauty....

 

[fuzzi]

From a cutie.

To a beauty....

And an entitled one, at that!

Seriously, she is very good about using the box, and her scratching pad.

But she used to climb the woodwork as a kitten.

 

[drstratton]

And an entitled one, at that!

Seriously, she is very good about using the box, and her scratching pad.

But she used to climb the woodwork as a kitten.

Well, just shows you that she was a healthy, normal kitten...lol Kitten, scratcher, climber...it's all synonymous...

 

[fuzzi]

Puttering, puttering...

Going outside now to check the fig tree for more fruit, and give the fruit scraps to my flocks.

Also have cantaloupe and squash seeds to share, num, num.

 

[fuzzi]

This afternoon I found a shelless egg in the run. First time. The hens have plenty of oyster flakes and egg shells...not sure what's up.

 

[drstratton]

This afternoon I found a shelless egg in the run. First time. The hens have plenty of oyster flakes and egg shells...not sure what's up.

One of my girls laid those once in a while. I wasn't sure which one and I didn't know why. Something lacking, or more likely something blocking the ability to absorb the calcium.

 

[Mini Horses]

Occasionally it's just how it was pushed thru the system....oops. Similar to the occasional tiny marble sized egg with a shell & no yolk. Hens can be stressed & have a bad day. . So long as you're not seeing this on a regular basis, don't sweat it. It's ok.

 

[fuzzi]

Occasionally it's just how it was pushed thru the system....oops. Similar to the occasional tiny marble sized egg with a shell & no yolk. Hens can be stressed & have a bad day. . So long as you're not seeing this on a regular basis, don't sweat it. It's ok.

I get fairy eggs once in a while, too.

 

[murphysranch]

I've recently got two tiny eggs and yes, there was no yolk.

 

[fuzzi]

Naomi's rewards, time to name.

Keeping my Bible theme, tentative pullet names are:

• Pink - Phoebe
• Yellow - Dinah
• Blue - Julia

Boys won't be named, as they're headed for auction in mid August.

Phoebe