Animals
- Our Birds, Our Bird Dogs
I pulled this photo out of the archives. It just might be my favorite.It's of Rod, of course,in his younger days. I get so many comments about Rod.And yes his full name is Rod Stewart.He just reminds me so much of Rod Stewart in the 80's,when...
- I Need An Answer
I have a question for you...something that has me worried. Here it is..... At what point does one qualify to be labeled a chicken hoarder? Seriously, I know I am not a hoarder,but my flock seems to be growing as the years pass. My problem is this.......
- Growing Like Weeds
Wanna take a walk with me?You have to put on a pair of chicken boots! I just love these boots.They were my birthday present from Dr. Becky.She calls me the Crazy Chicken Lady.You don't really think I am a crazy chicken lady, do you? Well, down the...
- Spring Chickens And More Goat Babies!!
A 5:45 AM call, yesterday, to the local Postmaster revealedthat my shipment of 24 Cuckoo Maran chicks had arrived. I zipped into town and picked up my new charges,bringing them home to the farm for some TLC. This batch of chicks is getting every available...
- Growing Chickens
After hawks and other predators severely decreased our numbers of layers last year, we decided to cover the chicken yard with netting, order new chickens and place a second chicken coop at the other side of the yard. A few weeks ago, our day old chicks...
Animals
Kissing Chickens
Before I get started with today's "tail", I just have to say...
I LOVE SUMMER!!!
You probably guessed what yesterday's special delivery was.
Yes,
I am the crazy chicken lady.
I ordered a second batch of chicks... and they arrived yesterday.
(just trying to keep up with the demand for great farm eggs...humanely raised.)
(just trying to keep up with the demand for great farm eggs...humanely raised.)
These sweet fuzzy gals are a brown egg layer mix.
Along with the chicks came a warning to wash hands after handling
and to not get them close to your face.
Now, I ask you....
how am I supposed to resist smooching these adorable creatures???
(The CDC mandates that this warning be given out with all
batches of chicks.)
(Salmonella..........pifffle!)
So, two of the chicks will definitely bear the names "Sam" and "Ella"!
It is so much fun to see what each grows up to look like.
Of course with each batch of chicks comes a "surprise" (very often a rooster).
It looks as though this time I received another Polish Crested chick as my surprise.
(The tiny puff ball on the top of it's head is a dead give away.)
You might remember that Henri was the surprise in my batch of Cuckoo Marans.
Well, I am starting to believe that Henri might be a "she".
(S)He has no spurs on his legs like the other Roos do,
and has not uttered a single crow....
in fact, he has uttered no sounds at all.
Time will tell, but I am betting that Henri might be Henriette!
A week before we left for vacation we moved Fifi, Henri,
and the rest of the Cuckoo Marans to the chicken yard with Rod and the Polish Crested gals.
After two weeks of being confined to the yard and coop,
they are all free ranging now around the barn....
and loving it!
By the end of September (right before the Marans begin laying),
I will confine them once again to their yard.
Not for long, though...
just until the Marans get the hang of laying their eggs in the nesting boxes in the coop.
Now, about Fifi....
I am thinking that Fifi just might be a banty.
She was always quite a bit smaller than the rest of the gals.
And now she still remains half their size.
Mon Petite Poule!
Coming tomorrow: "Never Blue In Blueberry Season"...
recipes included.
- Our Birds, Our Bird Dogs
I pulled this photo out of the archives. It just might be my favorite.It's of Rod, of course,in his younger days. I get so many comments about Rod.And yes his full name is Rod Stewart.He just reminds me so much of Rod Stewart in the 80's,when...
- I Need An Answer
I have a question for you...something that has me worried. Here it is..... At what point does one qualify to be labeled a chicken hoarder? Seriously, I know I am not a hoarder,but my flock seems to be growing as the years pass. My problem is this.......
- Growing Like Weeds
Wanna take a walk with me?You have to put on a pair of chicken boots! I just love these boots.They were my birthday present from Dr. Becky.She calls me the Crazy Chicken Lady.You don't really think I am a crazy chicken lady, do you? Well, down the...
- Spring Chickens And More Goat Babies!!
A 5:45 AM call, yesterday, to the local Postmaster revealedthat my shipment of 24 Cuckoo Maran chicks had arrived. I zipped into town and picked up my new charges,bringing them home to the farm for some TLC. This batch of chicks is getting every available...
- Growing Chickens
After hawks and other predators severely decreased our numbers of layers last year, we decided to cover the chicken yard with netting, order new chickens and place a second chicken coop at the other side of the yard. A few weeks ago, our day old chicks...