Marty Rush–Remembering a Friend to Wildlife

Jan 15, 2016 | Animals

Marty Rush, 69, of Mt. Juliet, TN, widely known for her work rescuing and rehabilitating wild animals, died Friday, January 8, 2016, at Summit Hospital after a brief illness. She had dedicated more than 30 years to the care of animals, first as director of volunteers...

Fowl Fecundity

Jul 14, 2014 | Animals, Daily Life

Egg production is thus far down sharply today. I’ve just had a talk with Millie. Fowl fecundity being the sine qua non of a factory farm, no matter how tiny, I asked her to rally and showcase the team spirit reflected in the signs and posters hung inside the...

Lone Turkey Hen

Jul 13, 2014 | Animals, Daily Life

The lone turkey hen who comes into the yard now and then was, again by herself, across a newly mown field near the edge of the woods 80 yards off the road as I walked this morning. Would love to know her story. Haven’t seen chicks in two years or a male in...

Gentle Coup

Jul 10, 2014 | Animals, Daily Life

I do believe there’s been a gentle coup. It sure seems like Millie is now the dominant hen. She’s quicker, she’s a little bigger, and she’s not shy about going for corn or cantaloupe or anything else first, but while she’s clearly out...

Millie

Jun 29, 2014 | Animals, Daily Life

Millie just hit an even dozen in a row. She hasn’t said anything and I don’t wanna jinx her, but I suspect she has the all-time record in mind. Surely you’ve heard of it. Back in 1941, a hen named Jo DiMaggio laid an egg on each of 56 consecutive...