The surplus is despite a hawk, probably recently returned from southern regions, finding two of our chickens easy prey. So free range activities are currently on hold, and the birds are under lock down until further notice. I have hung a few junk CDs around the yard, which are reported to move, flash and deter the raptors from hanging around.
The exciting chicken news is the addition of four Japanese Silkie chicks which were hatched out at my friend, Kerri's house. They are cute fluffy little buggers, and my daughter, who has a penchant for carrying chickens all over the place, singing to them, reading to them, bringing them on fairy house tours and the like, is thrilled. They grow so quickly, they have only been here a week and a half and already attempting to fly.
Sweet little things, sure hope they are all hens!
Sweet little things, sure hope they are all hens!
Aw they sure are cute!
ReplyDeleteIf I didn't have Titan allergies, I would so live on a farm. =) Great pictures!
ReplyDeletethanks, we are a small backyard operation, but it is fun - bummer about the allergies, may it be a mild year for them
DeleteGood luck on the chicks. We keep losing hens to hawks in spite of all our precautions. Clever, those hawks.
ReplyDeleteI do think the hawks are cool, just not when they eat my stuff, ditto on the fox, mink, etc
DeleteStopped in to check your A-Z post. Guess I was early? Love your writing style BTW
ReplyDeleteLOL, I'd been on the fence for sometime, sign up or not? Finally decided to just do it! (but had not yet moved the photos from the camera to computer)& thanks for the compliment, I was a bit nervous to venture deeper into bloggerland
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