A place where the sun don't shine
Do you ever find yourself doing something that the sixteen-year-old you would never ever believe? Sixteen-year-old Becca would be shocked at some of the things that go on around here, but I think some of today's activities take the cake.Calvin and I went out to check on the chickens this morning, as is our morning routine. One of the chickens wasn't doing so well, and blood was dripping down her rear feathers for some reason. My first instinct was just to run away, but grown-up Becca decided to handle this one, instead of channeling the 16 yr old.
I picked her up (gingerly) and carried her over to the faucet where I scrubbed her bloody chicken bum and examined it to see what was the problem then applied copious amounts of Neosporin. Are you getting the visual here????? I just got far more familiar with a chicken bum than I ever could have imagined. And can I just say for the record that wet feathers smell really really gross.
Don't have a clue what's wrong. I have consulted the all-knowing internet, and I'm doing all I know to do. Short of taking her to the vet. Because it's a chicken.
How differently life turns out than what you expect. Most days I'm pretty convinced that's a good thing, but I'm wondering right about now.
posted by Becca at
10:01 PM
4 comment(s):
I think you've matured more than I have -- I still leave that kind of chicken duty to my husband.
We DID take our very sick hen to the vet once; we were so frightened for her! She died on the examining table. It was after hours, too, so this was the emergency clinic. For our pains, we got a bill for $300. For a chicken.
We did get a nice (and inherently hilarious) sympathy card from the animal clinic, though!
By
Hannah, at
11:51 AM
Becca, I am laughing so hard and I'm sorry if that's offensive....I'm laughing WITH you not AT you!
Hey, we miss you guys. We've just gotten home from our tour-o-I-80. Do you think your kids remember mine? It's been so long....
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Sarah, at
5:52 PM
Hannah, you're kidding. $300??? Ouch. That buys an awful lot of eggs. My husband still thinks we keep chickens to save money. Riiiight.
Sarah, how could you ask such a question of me??? Not only do my children remember yours, they LONG to see them. Come over and visit, or if you're too tired from the I-80 tour, we'll come to you. Name the day.
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Becca, at
10:52 PM
can chickens get hemorrhoids???
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Amy Jones, at
5:12 PM
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