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My chickens are scaring me today
Chickens Chickens

My chickens are scaring me today

It's hot, and there are chickens littered around, tipped over.  They're faking me out, because they can look very dead, unless they hold their heads up.  Gah!  Oh, phew.  She's politely retracted her leg from the path.  You shall not...oh, yeah, you can pass. New dirt bath.

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chickens lounging in the sun
Chickens Chickens

chickens lounging in the sun

They do love a good sunny day. This one started it all (Cream Puff). Oh, that looks like a good idea. Whatcha doin'? Then the participants change. What's even happening here?   (There are three hens)Then everyone's in on it. There's also a dust bowl a little ways from the sandbox. The guineas like to lie in the grass in the sun.

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Got mange?

Smokey's got a funny thing going on. His undercoat hairs are trying to fall out/shed, but only in one spot, on each side. The guard hairs are fine and shorter there, and you can feel his skin right underneath them, as opposed to somewhere deep under a thick fur blanket.

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I may not make a blog post every day, but at least I Insta.
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