Duck Chat withdrawal ....

[chickens really]

I've had to slap an overzealous rooster a time or two. Not my intentions, or what I normally do, but sometimes that's all you can do if they start getting too close, and your hands are full of hen.,,

lol...I yelled at him and kicked my leg at him...He stopped and watched me walk off..Scary Bugger......

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

lol...I yelled at him and kicked my leg at him...He stopped and watched me walk off..Scary Bugger......

I cannot imagine these people who keep truly aggressive roosters around, they can be really dangerous. I have no problems putting an aggressive rooster in the freezer if necessary. Thankfully mine learn pretty quickly to leave me be because the crazy lady is prone to rounding up troublemakers with her fishing net and tossing them in jail.

Back outside.

 

[chickens really]

My Ducklings out and Bindi was is in love...

 

[Soon2Be]

View attachment 50061 View attachment 50062 My Ducklings out and Bindi was is in love...

Very cute!

 

[Soon2Be]

It was a beautiful day here with a break in the heat, but I didn't get to enjoy it due to work. Boo.

 

[Soon2Be]

@chickens really is that bunny boy running in the grass in the 2nd pic?

 

[Soon2Be]

Just went out to put the ducks away and saw the sweetest thing. Java Joe was sharing the large stump with one of the twins. Everyone was up on a stump or a large brick roosting in the run - and the two were on the large stump. I didn't have my phone, so no pics - plus it is dark.

 

[MatthewsHomestead]

Funny..Why put covers on her?..I have ever used them here on any horses. Too dangerous in my opinion..
Sounds like the Birds are happy..

I've never put a blanket on a horse either. Drives me crazy here in winter to see the "horse" people blanket their horses. All that does is mess them up. Let them be and they grow a wonderful thick coat and can self regulate their heat.

As far as rain, as long as your horse doesn't have rain rot they are fine. Most will seek cover during rain, other times they keep right on grazing.

I'm only using a light breathable rain turnout sheet and only when it's a heavy downpour. She had a very slight case of rain rot that we were able to clear up quickly when we first got her. Mostly because the guy the people traded her with had already begun treating it. So I use the turnout sheet as a preventative measure until we get her stall/run in shelter complete. But definitely not going to use blankets in the winter. She knows I take it off as soon as the rain let's up. And she got a really good grooming today, not a quick one. She ate up the extra attention I paid her today. Rubbed her face on me and set her head on my shoulder as I redid some of her braids.

View attachment 50061 View attachment 50062 My Ducklings out and Bindi was is in love...

Adorable!!!!!

 

[MatthewsHomestead]

I'm with you guys on just keeping her natural. This is why I'm working on her hooves with a barefoot trim as well. No shoes for my girl. She doesn't need them for basic trail rides and maybe an occasional parade. Why mess with nature. Except of course the braids. Those are because I hate pulling her hair out when we comb and brush and they keep the knots down to a minimum. Plus I think she likes them. She lowers her head automatically when she sees me get the stuff out to do them and she nuzzles me.

 

[Soon2Be]

I know the community around here are pretty rough with their horses - sweating really bad in winter due to using them for transportation - usually treated as disposable. You should see some of the horses in summer too.
So, I would rather see over protective than not giving a care because a new one is available at the next sale.