My New Chicken

Yep, a misleading lead-in. I kinda did that on purpose!

@Alexandoy

@kareng you got me there, waheehee.

That's my concern, I may do the comb and see how long it takes. We will see next spring.

@rebelann I found one but it was fairly expensive at like $65 for a gallon. I'm just going to leave her alone through the winter anyway.

Maybe theres some kind of rinse you could use to loosen any particles then blow dry the hen @kareng

For yard art and staying in the yard, yes. Carol gave me idea of putting her on my kitchen island as a centerpiece. I think I'd want to clean her up for that.

@LadyDuck She will be Rustie through the winter and stay outdoors.

@kareng If you want to use it as a centerpiece, I agree with you, you have to clean it up.

I gathered a few feathers from the chicken coop today and started making Rustie a tail. Haha. I'll have to take a pic when I get enough in! Yep, if I could just shut the dogs up at night we would be able to sleep. We haven't had another *bad* incident though. Yay!

@crazyhorseladycx No new pups here. This stray has been here for a few years so she is now home. She's a good little dog and we are attached to her now. Both of them are good and usually only bark when someone pulls in driveway, is walking down the road, or working across the street (electrical or road work) or stray dog around...or critters in the night.

@kareng really? can't wait to see such :) i presume such's from the new pup'n the others're followin' suit? 'f 'tis 't jest too much goin' 'round yer place'n the darkness? i confess to havin' one 'f those silent zapper thingies. got the neighbors pups purty well trained these days. 's fer mine, if'n the red pup goes off, ya best get out there. he 'nly barks when somethin' 'tis amiss. will let'cha know if'n 2 legs 'r 4. i shall miss that boy when he's gone. 'tis 'lready 11yrs young. ya can train yer pups with that gadget, too. jest be sure'n check to make certain there'd be nothin' amiss 'fore ya hit the button. praise the dickens out'a 'em if'n such 'tis warranted. otherwise, a firm quiet'n zap. they learn quickly. oh, doesn't really zap 'em, 'tis jest a high pitched frequency. i'd ne'er harm one.

Now that's an idea that I can do. I have chicken feathers..lol. I can use them. Also putting a little jacket on her would be cute for the winter.

@akalinus We are good on feathers. I have over 20 chickens who are molting at present time.

@kareng You can get large colored feathers at some craft stores, too.

I originally got it for the yard. And you see exactly what I mean about sanding. It would be one long and tedious task. Lots of nooks and crannies that would be just about impossible to reach to sand. I'm thinking Ms. Rustie will just about have to be happy in the yard. Although she would be a cool centerpiece for my island in the kitchen!

@moffittjc I think for now anyway she's gonna stay ole Rustie.

@kareng Even if you don't sand it, you can still spray paint it with Rustoleum paint if you want to. The Rustoleum will hold for quite a while.

And no feeding and watering! I think I will keep her right there in the back of the house instead of out by the chicken coops like I originally thought.

@kareng I have a big rooster weather vane out in the backyard. He is a good boy and dont try to wake me up early.

@wolfgirl569 Now that's a good boy! I'm sure you have seen the huge ones at Tractor Supply with a price tag of $199? I would love one, but not paying that!!

I'm just figuring that it will be one or two afternoons of sanding and maybe even more. And with the cold, I don't see that happening. We will see.

@kareng If you like it as it is. Then go for it. It looks nice either way.

@Deepizzaguy I am sure it would look great painted but I don't have the time to do that right now and wouldn't if I did with the cold weather. We will see what happens in the spring. That would be the first time I'd make the time to do it.

Blue or should I make her an LSU Tiger Chicken and purple and gold? Ha!

@andriaperry Cool! I hadn't really thought about colors. I just had to throw the Purple and Gold gout there. Since it is all loops, it is going to be different. Maybe a blend of colors. This will have to be a project for next spring, regardless.

@kareng If that is what you want, I painted mine blue and I was told there is a famous blue chicken in London, I didnt know about it.

@nela13 Agreed!

We will see. It will be a project for spring and/or summer. She will just have to be Rustie for the winter.

@kareng it is better do that kind of work in spring or summer indeed.

That stuff doesn't really work down here. Hubby just used it for a project last month and it is rusting already. We have very high humidity down here.

@LindaOHio I think so too. And with the situation what it is with no free time right now and winter approaching, I don't see her getting "a color" anytime soon.

@kareng It's cute the way it is.

That would take hours and hours with all those crevices. I'm probably going to leave her be and just call her Rustie!

@Janet357 I don't know if that would work or not. It's very humid here year round so rusting will come back sooner or later. I will leave her be right now since Winter is setting in.

@kareng you made me laugh. what about soaking it in vinegar with baking soda?

Now that is an idea! Use her for a centerpiece on my island in kitchen. I need to clean her up for that though. Did you see my comment above? Purple and Gold? The way she is designed with loops of wire it's going to be one long project.

@CarolDM Rustie for the winter for sure.

@kareng Yes I saw your comment. She could also be left alone and look good.

Yep, pretty sure that is where she is going. Back yard around my plants and flowers.

@Nakitakona

@kareng That's right. It enhances the beauty of the backyard.

It would and will but it will take a long time to do it all. She will be Rustie through the winter! Not taking on this project with cold weather.

I'm thinking the same thing, at least until next spring.

@marguicha I doubt it. With the high humidity here it would just rust again.

@kareng Maybe you can clean up part of the rust with some oil.

I thought so too and a great conversation piece for visitors!

She will for sure through the winter!! I'm really thinking that will the case though. Too much work to do on her!

I know she will stay "Rustie" for the winter because I won't stay outside in the cold long enough to get her sanded down. Ha! You know me--I don't like the cold. I'm tempted to try now and make her a centerpiece for my island in the kitchen.

@kareng That would be a cute centerpiece.

All the different coloring with the different breeds is what I like to see. More colors than the rainbow! I thinking she will have to stay outdoors and be some yard art!

@JudyEv Those are pretty. And painting would be a pain in the rear!!

@kareng I like the sebright chickens but there are lots of very pretty ones. Here's a sebright one courtesy Wikimedia.