My job huh…?
The conversations I have with Betty my Orpington hen never cease to amaze me. Today this is what I got from her while collecting eggs! Betty: You know it’s kinda rude to come out here and steal my eggs every day. I work really hard for those. Me: Well Betty that’s your job to make eggs, and it’s my job to collect them. Betty: I want a new job one that is appreciated more! Me: Well Betty you’re a…
Velociraptors
We moved the new chickens out to the chicken yard today. They are still to small to be with the big girls but this way everyone can get to know each other until then. Next week we will add a bigger run space for them as they get used to being outside!
Growing
Ewestace wanted everyone to know that two new sheep will be arriving today!!
Baby chicks are all here!!
Not Impressed!
When my husband woke up late and asked if the baby and I could do morning chores yesterday I had no idea what I was in for! Usually chores are easy and relaxing as I love going out and talking to my sheep (I call them my girls) all while Purdy dutifully watches over them. Everything was off to a great start the horses were well behave and eating in their stalls while I walked out to do the sheep…
A worldly chicken…
When Henley and I went out to collect egg this morning Betty came running over to us! I thought to myself here we go what is Betty up to today! Well little Miss Betty said I would never guess what has happened!! Betty told me how Henrietta (one of the production red hens) had decided she wanted to be a mother hen. You can imagine what Betty had to tell Henrietta! Betty then went on to tell me how she…
Betty you disappoint me….
We have six chickens here 3 production reds and 3 buff orpington and none of them had names until recently. One of the orpington hens had recently decided she was going to go broody on me. For those of you who aren’t chicken people that means she was going to sit on a nest of eggs until they hatched. Well firstly I had to be able to tell this chicken apart so we named her Betty the broody hen. I…
So Excited!!
Hatching eggs are on the way!!! My broody hen will be soooo happy!
A bit sheepy…
I’m drying the fleeces in my office and it smells a bit like a clean wet sheep. I also think I’m one of few people who thinks this smells happy to me.