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Post by Mari-in-IN on Nov 25, 2018 18:09:45 GMT
This AM as I was opening one of the coops I happened to look over to where they have been dustbathing in a covered area. They have gotten down quite far - and this was laying there on top. Just wondering if anyone here knows what it is? I wonder if it is going to be one of those obvious ones and I should have known it... Oh well... Pics...        Thanks in advance! ~Mari |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 25, 2018 18:25:48 GMT
I am no expert, but it actually looks more like partial pelvic bone to me.
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Post by Mari-in-IN on Nov 25, 2018 18:37:25 GMT
I am no expert, but it actually looks more like partial pelvic bone to me. Ewww... I think you are right - as I have looked at the "underneath" of it some more! Looks pretty cool/wicked as a "skull" though - HA! Obviously I have never taken any anatomy classes... That would be a neat thing to do in my spare time this winter though... ~Mari ETA - I'll definitely add this one to my list of "Blonde Moments"!  |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 25, 2018 18:57:37 GMT
I am no expert, but it actually looks more like partial pelvic bone to me. Ewww... I think you are right - as I have looked at the "underneath" of it some more! Looks pretty cool/wicked as a "skull" though - HA! Obviously I have never taken any anatomy classes... That would be a neat thing to do in my spare time this winter though... ~Mari It would be cool! My experience comes from composting dead animals and finding the bones later as well as butchering. Ive never paid close attention, but if you see enough a little bit sticks with you. |
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Post by feather on Nov 25, 2018 19:12:11 GMT
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Post by Mari-in-IN on Nov 25, 2018 21:34:02 GMT
Yep! That is what it appears to be. Interesting description in the above link... " Because of their unusual and intriguing structure, chicken pelvises were sometimes referred to as miniature dragon skulls."Now I'm thinking I know how it got there. Since anyone (chickens-that is) who passes away here - they get buried down in the woods. A few weeks ago though, I took a bunch of chicken/turkey bones and scraps out of the freezer and boiled them all down and canned the broth. Then, we placed the leftover bones, etc., near the other side of the property for the cats and whatnot to work on. I'm thinking since I found it on top of the dirt that one of our cats took it out there. I do have a couple of cats that are hanging out there quite regularly since the sparrows are starting to go in the coops. Oh well, I learned something today - and perhaps I gave some of the members here a good laugh not knowing the difference between a skull and a chicken pelvis!  ~Mari |
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Post by feather on Nov 25, 2018 22:11:25 GMT
Mari-in-IN, I don't think it is so weird or laughable that you didn't know. I've taken children, chicken off the bone for ages, and I didn't know.
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Post by deke01 on Nov 25, 2018 23:45:30 GMT
I took a bunch of chicken/turkey bones and scraps out of the freezer and boiled them all down and canned the broth. Then, we placed the leftover bones, etc., near the other side of the property for the cats and whatnot to work on. You know the chickens will happily work on those bones if you throw it in the coop? Free chicken feed. I know it sounds odd, but chicken has everything a chicken needs to grow and lay. |
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Post by Mari-in-IN on Nov 25, 2018 23:57:32 GMT
I took a bunch of chicken/turkey bones and scraps out of the freezer and boiled them all down and canned the broth. Then, we placed the leftover bones, etc., near the other side of the property for the cats and whatnot to work on. You know the chickens will happily work on those bones if you throw it in the coop? Free chicken feed. I know it sounds odd, but chicken has everything a chicken needs to grow and lay. Yeah, I know... But to me... that's sorta kinda like cannibalism... Not dissing the people who do it - just kinda weirds me out thinking about it... I also do not give them cooked eggs as well... Same premise... But, I do indeed live by the mantra -- "to each his own"... ~Mari |
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Post by Mari-in-IN on Nov 26, 2018 2:16:59 GMT
Mari-in-IN , I don't think it is so weird or laughable that you didn't know. I've taken children, chicken off the bone for ages, and I didn't know. Thank you for your kind words... they mean the world to me... I still feel like a bit of a dork - but I don't care!  |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 26, 2018 2:23:19 GMT
If you've never really dealt with bones on a regular basis, or studied them, how would you know?
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Post by Mari-in-IN on Nov 26, 2018 2:27:51 GMT
If you've never really dealt with bones on a regular basis, or studied them, how would you know? I guess you don't - but I really went all out as far as taking pics at every freakin' angle of a chicken's pelvis - did I not?!?! Oh my - I'm stifling my laughter as to not wake my husband up!!!! |
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Post by Woodpecker on Nov 26, 2018 22:35:14 GMT
When I first looked at the pics I was going to guess a chicken! The first and last pic look like chickens to me.😍
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Post by merks on Nov 27, 2018 14:12:17 GMT
Mari-in-IN, Don't feel bad I was sitting here looking at the pics where it appears to be a skull, Thinking what kind of animal has bones where it's ears are HAHAHAHA
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Post by Mari-in-IN on Nov 27, 2018 14:43:09 GMT
Mari-in-IN , Don't feel bad I was sitting here looking at the pics where it appears to be a skull, Thinking what
kind of animal has bones where it's ears are HAHAHAHA I know!!! That is why - along with what appeared to be some kind of airway on top of it's "nose" - is why I was indeed mystified!!! Oh my word... |
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