Picture of the Year 2016

Picture of the Year 2016 Selection

Poll ended at Sun Dec 11, 2016 11:59 pm

Hi Mom!
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30%
Cuddling with my peeps.
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12%
This is the kitchen, should I be concerned?
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We are not leaving!
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24%
Hey! I told you NO PICTURES!
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33%
 
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Happy
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Picture of the Year 2016

Post by Happy » Wed Dec 14, 2016 7:31 pm

What a beautiful picture @WLLady
That needs to be framed or in a calendar!
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Picture of the Year 2016

Post by WLLady » Thu Dec 15, 2016 8:33 am

Happy, you almost make me want a banty chicken in the house LOL. he's very cute....and doesn't look like he gets into too much trouble either! especially if he's managed to house train himself!
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Picture of the Year 2016

Post by kenya » Thu Dec 15, 2016 9:42 am

Happy is too cute!
Love the horses in the snow too!!!
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Picture of the Year 2016

Post by thegawd » Thu Dec 15, 2016 9:58 am

that pic of Ted and Molly is beautiful but it dosent do those MASSIVE horses justice. i felt like an ant beside them, most definitely the biggest horses Iv ever stood beside and petted. they are amazing Kathy!
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Picture of the Year 2016

Post by Ontario Chick » Thu Dec 15, 2016 11:31 am

Happy I loved your pictures, keep showing it to DH, he would totally have a chicken in the house if I let him. ;)
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Picture of the Year 2016

Post by Happy » Thu Dec 15, 2016 11:48 am

Thank-you!
I NEVER set out to have a house chicken. Just sort of how things played out. Happy couldn't stand for the first 2 1/2 weeks of his life because he hatched with severe wry neck. I read that it could/should be a relatively fast fix with vitamins. Wasn't the case. But I grew so attached and saw minor improvements and couldn't give up on him. Now I can't imagine not having him around. And honestly he makes far less mess in the house than 2 dogs and 2 cats do. The worst he does is fling cat kibbles all over the floor when I forget to pick them up. The daily cleaning of his cage is easier than the Kitty litter. All that being said if something happened to him I wouldn't run out to the coop and bring another one inside...he's special
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Picture of the Year 2016

Post by Jaye » Thu Dec 15, 2016 12:25 pm

Happy, does he crow much?
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Picture of the Year 2016

Post by Happy » Thu Dec 15, 2016 12:34 pm

Not a lot. His cage gets covered every night and I'm usually up by 5:30-6 every morning but he doesn't make a peep until about 8 when he starts whining to get out. First he runs for his "coffee" (niblet corn kept in the fridge) then he lights up crowing for 10-15 mins. Most days he has another yodelling session around 4-5pm for a few minutes. He does his rooster warning at night if a dog barks or he sees headlights driving by lol.
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Picture of the Year 2016

Post by Jaye » Thu Dec 15, 2016 12:51 pm

What a character. I'm assuming that bantams are quieter than LF chickens, so he's not terribly loud ... or that not the case?
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Picture of the Year 2016

Post by Happy » Thu Dec 15, 2016 1:28 pm

Oh he's loud enough! It's kind of high pitched so a little more fingernails on chalkboard if you're not used to it. He and hubby do a great "what's up!" routine that I must video some day but if I share it he may be committed lol...hubby that is ;)
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