Animals
- Happy Independence Day
I've come to the conclusion that I re-arrange chickens like some women re-arrange their furniture. The most recent relocation project was to separate the hens from the roosin that new batch of chicks that I started in the beginning of April....
- Chicken Movers
Yesterday was a big day for Rod Stewart and his hens.This group of chickens has called the chicken house and yard by the barn homefor the past 4 years.Yesterday was moving day. We decided that in preparation for housing our new young henswe would need...
- Who's Who....part 5
Years ago, when we decided to have hens for eggs,we made it a point to avoid roosters.We bought our hens as chicks at the feed store.And all were hens. And there was peace on the farm. The next summer, we decided to increase our flock;and ordered 25...
- Much Ado About Roos!
Well, it's finally happened.After nearly two years,all of the Roos have found the hens. Let me "recap" for you.... Two summers ago, I bought a dozen Ameraucana chicks...a "straight run" as they call it....unsexed.Well, the odds were not in my favor...
- The Rooster Saga Continues (and Happy Birthday Hubbs!!!)
I won't bore you by telling this whole tale from the beginning. But I will summarize for those of you who are new to my blog. This past summer I ordered 25 fancy chicks. I also ordered a very colorful rooster chick (enter Hank)....
Animals
This is What We Call The Muppet Show!!!!
I have to tell you...
I am happily riding along in the ebb and flow of farm life once again.
Up with the sun (and the rooster's crow),
I pull on my jeans and tee shirt and head out for a day of farm chores...
happier than a pig in mud!
The farm is lush and green, with blossoms everywhere you look!!
The gardens and animals are happy and thriving...
making life seem pretty darn rosy these days.
Do you remember two years ago when I brought those
12 Ameraucana chicks home from the feed store?
Well, you might remember that 6 of the twelve turned out to be Roos
and ended up living together in the Frat House.
(The Frat House is a small coop located close to our house
and far away from the hens.)
You might also remember that a couple of the more adventurous of those Roos
packed their bags and moved to the barn.
Eventually, there were only two Roos left at the Frat House.
We call them Statler and Waldorf.
(Yes, that's right...those two grumpy old men in the box seats of the Muppet Show.)
Life for Statler and Waldorf has gotten quite exciting since the new
young hens are allowed out in their yard.
The boys spend their days watching the lovely hens...
trying to figure out how they could get inside to fraternize.
"But wait a minute," says Statler. "I am sure there are a few young gentlemen
amongst those ladies."
"Just what we need," mumbles Waldorf, "more competition."
Overhearing their conversation,
I decided to take stock of my hens,
and sure enough there were 6 that were quite suspiciously growing large combs.
I placed a call to Murray McMurray Hatchery, because I seem to remember
a note on the invoice saying that there may have been some
males added to the shipment for warmth.
Sure enough, sweet Gladys answered on the other end of the line that
"yes, indeedy" some Red Star Roosters were added for warmth.
"What do they look like?" she asked.
"White with a little rust on their backs?"
"Yup," I gulped.
"Why, yes indeedy, that's them!" she cackled.
Back to the henhouse to count....
one, two, three, four, five, six.
Oh, please say it isn't so...
six more roosters!
Yes.
Indeedy.
It's so.
This is what they will look like in another month or so...
Goodness gracious!
Oh my... Statler and Waldorf are going to have a big adjustment to make.
And mornings around the farm are going to be a whole lot noisier!
And I'll be singing this tune....
"And now let's get things started
Why don't you get things started
It's time to get things started
On the most sensational inspirational celebrational Muppetational
This is what we call the Muppet Show!"
(Gonzo blows his trumpet)
Why don't you get things started
It's time to get things started
On the most sensational inspirational celebrational Muppetational
This is what we call the Muppet Show!"
(Gonzo blows his trumpet)
- Happy Independence Day
I've come to the conclusion that I re-arrange chickens like some women re-arrange their furniture. The most recent relocation project was to separate the hens from the roosin that new batch of chicks that I started in the beginning of April....
- Chicken Movers
Yesterday was a big day for Rod Stewart and his hens.This group of chickens has called the chicken house and yard by the barn homefor the past 4 years.Yesterday was moving day. We decided that in preparation for housing our new young henswe would need...
- Who's Who....part 5
Years ago, when we decided to have hens for eggs,we made it a point to avoid roosters.We bought our hens as chicks at the feed store.And all were hens. And there was peace on the farm. The next summer, we decided to increase our flock;and ordered 25...
- Much Ado About Roos!
Well, it's finally happened.After nearly two years,all of the Roos have found the hens. Let me "recap" for you.... Two summers ago, I bought a dozen Ameraucana chicks...a "straight run" as they call it....unsexed.Well, the odds were not in my favor...
- The Rooster Saga Continues (and Happy Birthday Hubbs!!!)
I won't bore you by telling this whole tale from the beginning. But I will summarize for those of you who are new to my blog. This past summer I ordered 25 fancy chicks. I also ordered a very colorful rooster chick (enter Hank)....