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Friday afternoon watermelon snacks. From front to back:Luka, Stella and Taela ❤️
09/26/2025

Friday afternoon watermelon snacks.

From front to back:

Luka, Stella and Taela ❤️

Jackson got a pair of bo**ies today..Yes his feet are this big! The L on this bo**ie is for his left foot.Was I successf...
09/26/2025

Jackson got a pair of bo**ies today..

Yes his feet are this big!

The L on this bo**ie is for his left foot.

Was I successful at putting this bo**ie on him during our evening walk?

No I was not!

Tomorrow is a new day for attempting to get his bo**ies on his feet.

I didn't try his right foot because it's wrapped from his foot soak earlier today.

His right foot would be easier for me to do since I hold him with my left arm and am right handed.

He was being a squirmy worm so I told him that tomorrow is bo**ie put on practice day.

Will Jackson be a squirmy worm tomorrow too?

You better believe it!

But we'll get the hang of this new bo**ie business.

Taela and Stella put themselves to bed tonight!That's a huge deal. This whole coop thing is new to them.Luka went in the...
09/26/2025

Taela and Stella put themselves to bed tonight!

That's a huge deal.

This whole coop thing is new to them.

Luka went in the coop on his own too!

I think they've got their bedtime routine figured out.

I know that has to feel really good to them.

When I came inside I heard a lot of chatter on the camera monitor.

Stella was trying to go underneath Luka, like how she does with Taela.

Luka seemed confused by what she was trying to do.

He went to the other side of the coop.

Stella followed him and tried to go underneath him again.

Luka said "how about we do side by side?"

They compromised and all was quiet.

Luka has spent his life alone.

All of this is new to him.

Having a coop and sleeping buddies is something he's never experienced before.

He's doing a great job at figuring it all out.

Sweet dreams little ones. ❤️

Hey human! Get a photo of me eating from my patch of smartweed.Make sure to get my tail feathers in the photo human!I've...
09/25/2025

Hey human! Get a photo of me eating from my patch of smartweed.

Make sure to get my tail feathers in the photo human!

I've been working really hard at growing in my new tail feathers since my molt!

I want to show them off!

Ok ready human?

Pose is set!

Now click that camera of yours human!

~ Jackson

Tonight is Luka's first night sleeping in the coop with Taela and Stella.I bet that tonight he will dream about how his ...
09/25/2025

Tonight is Luka's first night sleeping in the coop with Taela and Stella.

I bet that tonight he will dream about how his dream has finally come true.

He has a family and his very own coop to call his own.

He didn't have either of those at the hellhole where he was rescued from. He lived alone in a 4' x 4' filthy space. No coop. No protection.

Welcome to your sanctuary home Luka.

Sweet dreams sweet boy.

Today I trimmed and filed Luka's beak.His top beak was overgrown.I've been putting it off since he arrived because I did...
09/24/2025

Today I trimmed and filed Luka's beak.

His top beak was overgrown.

I've been putting it off since he arrived because I didn't want to upset or scare him.

He was great about it!

I know that's got to feel so much better for him.

Now he can do all his important ground pecking like a total pro.

Today I put the camera in The Luka's coop.It revealed that Stella sleeps underneath Taela.It reminds me of Moe and Annab...
09/24/2025

Today I put the camera in The Luka's coop.

It revealed that Stella sleeps underneath Taela.

It reminds me of Moe and Annabella.

Moe used to like to sit underneath Annabella.

It was comforting to her.

Stella and Taela have been positioned like this since I tucked them into bed tonight.

I'm so glad these two were able to be rescued together.

They have such a strong bond.

Never doubt, or let anyone convince you that chickens don't have strong, loving, bonded relationships.

They do.

The same way that us humans do.

In all the ways that truly matter, we are the same.

No difference.

Sweet dreams Taela and Stella. ❤️

This morning, while I supervised, I let The Luka's spend time together.Taela and Luka had a scuffle.It was quick, nothin...
09/24/2025

This morning, while I supervised, I let The Luka's spend time together.

Taela and Luka had a scuffle.

It was quick, nothing too serious and then it was done.

Once it ended, I sat outside their run and watched them.

It seemed like something was different. Like something was said and settled with that scuffle.

I was working outside all day today, so I let them stay together without me being right there.

I knew if a scuffle were to break out, that I would know immediately because Mason, Jackson and Myles all break out into the predator call the second Taela and Luka start having a scuffle. Then everyone else joins in.

I could be right there if needed.

There was no scuffle for the rest of the day.

Not a single one.

Every time I walked over to check on them, or sat for a few and observed them, the three of them were just doing their chicken things.

I think we are on the path to integration.

I am cautious to say that they are fully integrated because chickens like to keep me on my toes.

It was such a great day for The Luka's and I hope it continues to be a nice and and smooth integration.

I did have to remove the logs out of their run.

With the gazebo in the run, there just isn't enough room.

With Luka being blind in one eye, it seemed like it was too much for him having various obstacles in his way.

Plans for an attached run are under way and their space will be much more open when they have access to part of the yard.

I purchased their T posts and if the weather allows it, someone is supposed to be here on Saturday to put the T posts in the ground for me.

Cross your fingers that the rain misses us on Saturday so the attached run project can get underway!

I'm super proud of these kids.

They've been through so much, are only into day four with a big life change and they are handling it so well. ❤️

Mason went through his molt and is growing in his beautiful new tail feathers. He didn't drop those two long tail feathe...
09/23/2025

Mason went through his molt and is growing in his beautiful new tail feathers.

He didn't drop those two long tail feathers that I've been wanting him to drop during his last two molts.

The two that I feel represent his past. The two I was hoping he would drop during last year's molt.

I keep telling him "let go of those two tail feathers Mason!"

He tells me "nope! Not gonna do it human! And don't tell me what to do!"

Sweet little Patsy ❤️
09/22/2025

Sweet little Patsy ❤️

We had such a great morning this morning! Luka met the girls, who are finally named!Their names are Taela and Stella.Tae...
09/22/2025

We had such a great morning this morning!

Luka met the girls, who are finally named!

Their names are Taela and Stella.

Taela is the hen with the large comb.

I sat in the run and supervised them for almost 2 hours this morning.

Everyone was doing great.

Luka was thrilled to have a coop! I don't know what it is about roosters and coops, but in my experience the roosters we've rescued love knowing they have a coop. Like over the moon happy about it.

Taela unfortunately had to lay this morning. Luka made her a nest in the coop and Taela and Stella both went in. They are very bonded, so even though Stella didn't have to lay, she sat by Taela's side while Taela laid. Luka proudly stood at the door protecting them while Taela laid.

I sat outside the run while she laid to give them their space.

Taela laid, I went back in the run, I gave them the egg and then bam!

Taela jumped Luka!

Of course I broke it up.

She jumped him two more times and that's when I knew I had to bring in the gazebo.

Luka wanted nothing to do with the challenges, but of course he had to stand up for himself.

Stella wants absolutely nothing to do with the drama of a pecking order. She is a no drama kinda girl.

Now we are at the gazebo stage.

Which is what I should have done in the first place. With all the integration I've done, I know better. I didn't listen to myself. I think partially because I'm honestly drained and exhausted. But that really shouldn't be an excuse. I know better.

So Luka did great and I discovered that little Taela is a spit fire firecracker, just like our Cyana.

Cyana has challenged the two roosters in her life too. She challenged Arty and then Myles.

The girls and Luka will take turns in the gazebo as Taela and him work through Taela's challenges. Well have out of the gazebo supervised time in between.

I want to say that I'm sorry I haven't responded to such kind comments about Lucky's passing. It has been nonstop since we got home from her appointment. I've read the comments, but I can't respond or go back to her post right now. Not because I don't appreciate you and your love for her and us. It actually means the world to us. But I can't breakdown right now. There's too much going on and I can't breakdown until I have the new kids situated and settled in. Thank you for your love and care for Lucky and for us too.

Early this morning The Luka's arrived!When Sonja opened the hatchback there were two little faces staring out of a carri...
09/21/2025

Early this morning The Luka's arrived!

When Sonja opened the hatchback there were two little faces staring out of a carrier. I started crying (surprise! 😊).

There were the two little hens I've been loving from afar and they were finally home!

I took their carrier to their run. They marched straight out of the carrier and started scratching the ground and tidbitting.

For the rest of the day they partied. They partied hard! They partied ALL day long! They scritched and scratched and took care of all their important chicken business. They had such a great day.

When I walked back down the driveway to get Luka, I could not believe he was finally home. I felt like I was in a dream.

Because of Luka's foot, I wasn't really sure what to do. I ended up taking him to Jackson's old run.

Luka was much more shy about coming out of the carrier. Once he started eating out of my hand, he decided it was safe to come out.

I just sat in awe of him and told him how I've been waiting for him to come home and how I have loved him from afar.

Holding Luka and loving on him was like a dream come true.

What a gentle soul he is.

Donna came over and looked at his foot with me. Thankfully his foot is not as bad as we thought it would be.

We soaked his foot in an antibiotic med, applied topical treatment and wrapped his foot so it is nice and padded.

I think it must have felt good to him because shortly after we finished he dug out a big hole and took a nice long dust bath. I don't think there's a spot on his body that he didn't bathe. He was in heaven!

I sat with him while he bathed because, of all places, he decided to bathe right in front of the door. I couldn't get out of the run without interrupting him.

I have to say that I felt quite honored that he was comfortable enough to be vulnerable and bathe with me sitting there.

Now that we had a look at his foot and have him all wrapped up, I will start integrating him with the girls tomorrow.

He has a vet appointment on Friday morning just in case we think he needs to be seen.

It was a day.

All I can say, as I wind down for the night, is I am so ecstatic that these three souls are safe and that they are finally home in sanctuary!

I have to give a huge thank you to Sonja for transporting not only the Luka's, but 47 (I believe that's the number) other roosters and hens too. From PA to FL, every single one of them is being transported to their sanctuary homes.

It takes a village when it comes to rescue and transporters are a big part of the village.

Thank you Sonja for volunteering your time and giving these precious birds their freedom ride. ❤️

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