Even when they rest Teresa must make known how much better than the other chickens she and Julian are. They’ve clearly taken the top spots on the pecking order. I’m not sure if it’s always been that way but I wouldn’t be surprised. She’s sits here in the back with her head high in the [...]
Plymoth Rocks in general are said to be very docile and friendly. I’m not sure if Barred Rocks just happen to be one of the most common types of Plymoth Rock or just preferred because they are particularly friendly, but our Barred Rocks are incredibly friendly. Teresa here always comes and sits with me while [...]
I suppose this has been happening since we had the chickens but we didn’t entirely notice it because there were more of them and everyone, except Clover had another from the same breed, but it seems chickens really prefer to be largely segragated.
Since the Raccoon attack we’ve noticed this more because we now have 3 [...]
Today as spring is settling in the bees started to come out. There have been one or two here and there but it was amusing as they followed me into a clearing and bees were all over a large mystery bush. The copious buzzing got the attention of all the chicks as they poked their [...]