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▲ 783 r/GrumpyBabyBirds+1 crossposts

Usually baby birds only LOOK grumpy. Not Dijon. He’ll put out a cigarette in your food and flip you off.

“Fuck you.”

u/Rougefarie — 7 days ago
▲ 90 r/ContagiousLaughter

At first I was focused on the caption thinking “Wouldn’t most vehicles be too big for him?” But then her laugh got to me and I couldn’t stop giggling.

u/Rougefarie — 27 days ago
▲ 55 r/The_Elysium+2 crossposts

Another of Phoebe’s babies. She’s consistent bringing them to me each morning, so they’re starting to eat from my hand like the grown-ups.

u/Rougefarie — 1 month ago
▲ 100 r/BackYardChickens

My chicken friends had a funeral for one of the hens.

I live where feral chickens are endemic to the area. This little flock and I have become very close. I love them dearly and know each one by name.

I think Monica became egg bound and deteriorated overnight. She waddled up to me this morning and I could tell she was actively dying.

I snuggled her and told her what a good chicken she was and that I loved her. It started to rain, so I tucked her in beside my door to stay dry and went in for a shower. When I returned, she had passed and the rest of the flock was there. It wasn’t raining anymore, so I moved her to the grass and they all followed.

They spent several minutes staring at her, clucking and squeaking. Then her fucking DAUGHTER sat down next to her and I lost it. Solo is an ornery little thing, so it was sad seeing her subdued like that.

I just wanted to share with other folks who love chickens. She was a good girl and will be missed.

u/Rougefarie — 1 month ago
▲ 129 r/BackYardChickens

Broody hen keeps eating eggs halfway through incubation.

She’s been broody for months. Every time I think she’s going to hatch some eggs and get it out of her system, she fucking eats them! After her horrific meal, it’s not long before she lays more eggs and starts incubating from scratch.

Of course she has access to food and water, so it’s not like she’s doing this out of necessity.

EDIT: To clarify, as folks have asked, it’s literally right under her face. I worried she wouldn’t eat/drink if it wasn’t right there.

I don’t think she’s eating the eggs because the embryos have died. They seemed to be developing appropriately when I candled them, and she has raised a chick to adulthood before.

I’m fond of her, so I’d like to see her end this constant cycle of broody, cannibalistic, broody.

I’m a novice, and could really use some advice from more experienced chicken folks.

u/Rougefarie — 2 months ago
▲ 40 r/Birdsfacingforward

This is Cornelius’s brother! His name is Cassiopeius. They look so different from each other, it’s hard to believe they’re from the same clutch.

He’s the snuggliest, cuddliest boy. His tail vibrates when he’s excited to see me.

u/Rougefarie — 2 months ago
▲ 1.6k r/Birdsfacingforward

Cornelius was CAPTIVATED by the camera. Any time I moved, he got back in front of it.

Sorry/you’re welcome for the jump scare at the end.

u/Rougefarie — 2 months ago
▲ 266 r/NoStupidQuestions

Why shouldn’t I wash knives in the dishwasher? How does the dishwasher harm them?

I’ve heard you should avoid putting knives in the dishwasher, but why? I assume it dulls the blades, otherwise no one would care. But it’s just hot water and detergent spraying around in there. How does damage to the knives happen?

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u/Rougefarie — 2 months ago
▲ 8 r/fixedeyebrows

Found on r/whybrows.

I don’t have photoshop, so please be gentle. I just used markup on my phone.

u/Rougefarie — 2 months ago