Sunday November 14, 2010
Sometimes the news with animals isn't always good. This week we witnessed cruelty in the chicken coop. What I've observed with chickens is as the ladies age, the roosters are very mean to them. So much for respecting your elders. One of the older girls was molting and growing back her winter feathers and the other chickens picked on her. She was outcast and scared. She is now in chicken heaven, in peace - at least that's how I see it.
Sunday November 07, 2010
Sunday morning at the farm....About 6 weeks ago I wrote about the hatching of one chick. I am happy to report she (I hope she's a she) is looking like a miniature chicken and is foraging for bugs happily with her Mom.
Meanwhile, the others find pecking around in the barn the best spot for nourishment.
And Burt and Uni continue to be up to their old BFF tricks... checking out all the sights, smells and sounds.
I LOVE our animals - always a source of amusement. Oh and the horses and cows are doing great. They had an extra member of the herd this morning - a BIG Buck. They all stared in amusement as the buck gracefully hopped over the electric fence. I think they have buck envy!!
Sunday October 24, 2010
The girls love that the new driveway goes right by them. Really. More opportunities for rub downs, treats and gossip. They told me that they have never seen as many turkeys as this year. And, the coyotes are using the new driveway as a super highway. Glad the girls are so observant!
Sunday October 17, 2010
Grinch Toes....
...it's that time of year when the fur comes in heavy around Burtee's toes. Very Grinch!!
Sunday October 10, 2010
Doesn't everybody serve their chickens a fresh-baked pie for breakfast?
Sunday October 03, 2010
Could it be? A baby chick is hatched in autumn? Indeed it is. And Mommy bird is doing a great job. Birth is a miracle and hard-wired genetics are fascinating. I tried to put some water and food nearby and Mommy bird bit me. And to that I say, "why mess with nature?" She knows what's she's doing. Who needs humans anyway. Lesson learned!!
Because I couldn't get close - this photo isn't a good one - but "Harvest Moon" is alive and peepin'!!
