Chickens gone wild

[cityfarmer]

After not being able to free range for a couple of weeks due to snow, cold and work schedules, the girls got some outside time this weekend. After they devoured all the wild bird seed they could find, they attention turned to the straw mulch over the strawberries and garlic. Now this is the first year I tried mulching any of my crops that need to make it through the winter. The straw has made it through wind storms. The chickens never really seemed all that interested in it all winter until this weekend. It is always impressive to see just how far their little legs can throw things through the air when they are determined to do so. I did tell them that if there are no strawberries they were to blame. The girls continued to dig for the seeds and whatever else they were finding. Planning for the future is not their strong suit. They really did enjoy themselves and were too stinking cute to stop.

 

[baymule]

I like to watch mine take a dirt bath-dirt flies everywhere! I bet your girls really enjoyed their day out!

 

[canesisters]

Happy Chickens

 

[the1honeycomb]

Gotta love their curiosity and antics

 

[ducks4you]

I swear, my hens and roosters in the barn are eating adult mice. I haven't seen mice this winter--JUST in my grain room.

 

[canesisters]

LOL - they will eat anything they can catch

"GOOD CHOOKS" - now gang up and take care of the neighbor's tom cat.....

 

[Smart Red]

The Buckeye is know to be a good mouser. Some research indicates they are as good or better than a cat once the behavior is learned.

 

[so lucky]

The Buckeye is know to be a good mouser. Some research indicates they are as good or better than a cat once the behavior is learned.

Now if we could just teach chickens to use a litter pan....

 

[seedcorn]

DD sent me this pix. Wish I wasn't too cheap to make this.

 

[baymule]

Seedcorn, that is a really good idea. Love the pic, I'll have to think on that. My garden is in the front yard in beds, would require some modifications. Hmmmm........