Everyone feeling A-OK
In September I read that raw pumpkin seeds are a natural dewormer for chickens. Of course by the time Halloween season arrived I had totally forgotten. The lightbulb went off on Halloween day. By the next day, not a pumpkin was for sale. The roadside stands were shuttered and the local grocery stores had none. BUT, they did have pie pumpkins. Smaller, sweet, but the key word is seeded. The chickens got half and the donkeys got half. This is what remained from the chickens.
Four donkeys, on the other hand, turned away with disinterest. So I tried the cows next door. Same response.
By the second half-pumpkin offering, the chickens had lost their enthusiasm. I now have a small pumpkin sitting forlornly in the garage.
And now for the bigger news.
Four new hens have made their way to our teeny tiny farm. A somewhat local "real" farm is being sold and they put out a call to re-home 100 clucks. It appeared they had many interested parties so I said to Rick, I'm not going to take any as I want to get chicks in the spring. Last Wednesday I received a call asking if I was still interested in any chickens. Thirty-five had not found new homes. Drat! I want chicks, but not at the thought that these girls might become stew. So I said, let me be at the end of the list, if you run into a problem. Well, I now have four of those remaining girls. We picked them up today and they are partitioned off from our six. We'll give them a few days to acclimate and then integrate the crew. Pictures to follow.
Oh yea. Turns out my Nikon did something strange while we were in Utah, but my photos are intact. If I didn't have to go make dinner right now, I'd sift through the lot and show you the cream of the crop. That will have to wait.
So glad that Sugar and Luigi are now A-OK. These animals are such a worry sometimes. I didn't have much luck with the Pumpkins either. I buy one every year for my girls and every year they turn their beaks up. Like you say, pumpkins and the seeds are very good for their gut and can act as a wormer naturally - but - no interest was there in eating any (which is strange really considering they eat everything going usually). Four new girls!!!! That's great news Janet. I am sure you will still have room for chicks come the Spring. I am waiting with baited breath for photo's and what about names?? So glad you were able to offer these lovely ladies a forever home. Oh, and good luck with the integration. Although you seem to do very well on this score. My oldest girls still give my poor little Ivy and peck when they see her, but completely leave Olive alone. Don't suppose this will ever change now. Hope all goes well - and don't forget the photo's. Very best regards to you.
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