Monthly Archives: August 2011

Some days chickens just want coffee like the rest of us

Posted on 2011-08-31 by betsyaoki

On this one, my own handwriting (marginal on the other cartoons) just wasn’t legible. It does look weird though to have it neatly typed, doesn’t it?

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All you roosters are the same

Posted on 2011-08-31 by betsyaoki

I was always very surprised to find out what men were REALLY thinking. I have to think roosters are the same.

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More Chicken resources

Posted on 2011-08-30 by betsyaoki

Found this on the City of Seattle’s web site – a company in Seattle that will help you get started with urban chicken farming: Seattle Urban Farm Company. Their chicken page is here . Our chickens are starting to slow … Continue reading →

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Chicken Wing Exercises

Posted on 2011-08-29 by betsyaoki

As I wander around noticing all things chicken in human culture, I have realized that chickens have also permeated the fitness/get healthy meme in our society as well as the cookbooks “eat healthy” meme of our society. Check out the … Continue reading →

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Business Chicken Goes to Gamefest

Posted on 2011-08-25 by betsyaoki

This past week Microsoft held its annual Gamefest conference – usually folks from the game industry, developers, students etc all gather round in the Convention Center in downtown Seattle to hear panels and speeches and get updated on the latest technology … Continue reading →

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Chickens go to the butt doctor, part 3

Posted on 2011-08-24 by betsyaoki

Ok when we last left our avian heroines, they had passed the weight test at the vet.  But it was time for a closer look. Here is Dr. Tracy Bennett with the help of an able assistant, shining a bright … Continue reading →

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Chickens go to the butt doctor, part 2

Posted on 2011-08-23 by betsyaoki

Ok, so when we last left our photo essay, Jason had taken all three chickens in the dog carrier (we have never owned a dog by the way- perhaps more apt to call it a chicken carrier) to the vet, … Continue reading →

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Chickens go to the butt doctor, part 1

Posted on 2011-08-22 by betsyaoki

I think you may remember that in a prior post, I was concerned about some balding/feather-free spots on Shy Chicken, and especially what seemed like a recurrence of Butt Disease or at least a worrying pecking order agressiveness possibly making … Continue reading →

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The Egg Lady and the Chicken Man

Posted on 2011-08-19 by betsyaoki

Maybe I’m just a romantic sap, but I like the idea of Mitzi Perdue – widow of “Chicken Man” Frank Perdue (remember those oven-stuffer-roasters?!!!) is an artist. To be precise, an egg artist – she makes purses out of ostrich … Continue reading →

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Strange bonds with chickens

Posted on 2011-08-18 by betsyaoki

Watching this video, I felt sure at certain points the dog was eating the chicken alive, but as it progresses you realize that the dog is the chicken’s carwash and bedroll.  The second of the series is just as mysteriously … Continue reading →

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