I cut two small holes near the bottom of a pumpkin and hung it up for the hens. The girls are still looking rather ragged. Taco’s feet are caked in dirt because we treat her legs with ointment, then she goes and has a dust bath. There are feathers everywhere, but no eggs. I caught Magic on a nest, but no egg.
I have been meaning to upgrade my phone for almost a year. I put it off not just because of the cost, but also because it is irritating when things are in the wrong place. Compared to many moons ago, the upgrade process is SO much better, but there are still small shifts, tiny adjustments, and a whole lot of “where did it go?” Frustrating. But I finally succumbed, and have in the bargain a better camera. Maybe I’ll be able to provide some nicer shots for the blog. Today, all the animals just seem to be laughing at me. (Because of course I take pictures of animals first.)
Yup, this is a thing. Showing off fluffy butts on Friday. My girls are still getting their tail feathers in, but I thought this photo was interesting because you can clearly see the difference in coloration between the girls. Seashell has the dark fluff, and isn’t quite to a blue Faverolle, but is further that direction than any of the others.
We had some extra slices of tomato left over from burger night, so I hung them up for the chickens. They appreciated the offering. We are still only getting one egg maybe every other day. I actually had to purchase eggs. Next time they start laying I’m going to stock more in the freezer.
Cockatrice is my one brave chicken that dares to roam the run while I use the trimmer mower on the meadow. She has figured out that the grasshoppers jump in to escape the trimmer. All the other hens hide in the coop while the scary machine roars.
Critters and Craft 