Chicken Lovers Day
In honor of Chicken Lovers Day, here are some photos of farm chickens!
Golden Sebright Chicken
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Hen teaching chick to peck at corn.
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Hen & Chicks
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Buff Orpington Hen
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Sheltering Wings
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Chickens in Flowerbed
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Rooster Bookends
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Polish Silver Laced Rooster and Buff Orpington Hen
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Rooster, Goldenrod & Daisies
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chickens roosting on pallet fence after a rain storm
We love our chickens! Happy Chicken Lovers Day!
Put a smile in your day…
Maybe it’s just me, but this video made me laugh!
There’s just something about hearing a baby laugh that makes you want to laugh too, and the dog playing with the baby is so funny!
Even if you’ve already seen this before, come on, it’s funny.
Sheltie Dog and Baby Play Tag
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There, don’t know about you, but that puts a smile on my face.
Peachicks Move To New Home
Our three little peachicks have been living in a bird cage on a table on the back porch for some time. I finally decided they were big enough to move up to a bigger cage sitting in the back yard.
This past Saturday The Farmer carried the bird cage to their new home.
"Where are we going?"
They weren’t quite sure what to make of their new home. At first they just stood very still.
"Whooaaa! This is BIG!"
However, it didn’t take them long to find their food, and after that they seemed quite content.
"Alright, chow!"
The appear to be doing well in their new digs. They’ll stay here until they are old enough to let down on the dirt in the aviary without fear of getting the Histomoniasis that I spoke of in an earlier post.
Until then, enjoy your new home little peachicks!
Our “Live-In” Predator Hunting
Well, actually this predator lives outside. He’s the equivalent of a barn cat… except we don’t have any barn! He has a couple of cushy “cool cat pads” to keep him out of the weather, and he’s also been known to hang out on the bales of hay kept under the quonset hut.
And he is a quite a hunter! He seems to prefer rodents, which delights me. Mice, moles, and then, there’s also (and if you’re squeamish about seeing dead things, now’s the time to quit reading/looking!):
The Mighty Hunter
I know, I know, looks kind of pitiful. I said as much to the Cave Geek. “Ahhh,” says I, “Spot killed a baby rabbit. And it was so cute!”
“So is Spot,” says the Cave Geek. “and we’ve got LOTS of rabbits and only one Spot. Let him enjoy his rabbit.”
Well, since he put it that way. . .
And then The Farmer dared me to put the picture on the blog here. He figures this is real life, a true picture of life on the farm as it atually happens. Some people can’t deal with that, and I will no doubt hear about it via comments or email.
Facts are, although I love animals, and I’m a nature lover too, this is just how it is in nature. Predators have to eat, too.
If you don’t believe me, just watch a few shows on Animal Planet!
What’s For Supper?
Maybe animals can’t talk, but they can sure get their message across. I mean, why do you suppose Toby is carrying around a food bowl?
"What's for supper?"
Maybe if I run closer to the feed room. . .
"Maybe if I get closer to the feed room..."
I’m right in front of the feed room, soooooo…..
"Okay, I made it to the feed room. Where's the food?"
Now if he could just learn to feed himself. . .