Growing Up

I see life here on the farm at a week at a time, but those are always staggered by a week in Rosie, that takes me away from the action. The growing. The change.

Just a few weeks ago they were babies. But then, after one week gone my babies look like mini full grown hens.

I am in love with them all, but the Buff Orpingtons I just want to hug and squeeze since they are so fluffy and squeezy looking.

Henrietta is another favorite of mine. I just love her colors, and I do believe the name fits her perfectly.

She’s a good little hunter, and can be seen running through the grass after butterflies and she has even caught a mouse. Who knew?

Marilyn has these tail feathers… they are funny tail feathers, not really like much like a chickens. They really are more like feathers that someone threw like darts at her hind end, and that’s where they landed. It’s okay though, we love her just the same. Oh, and by the way, she is now called road runner.

Marilyn surprisingly is still keeping the white around her face.

And finally, the ducks are HUGE already. I will be putting together a video together later today for you. I am most positive I have one hen and one drake. We have been working with them since day one and they will eat out of our hands for pretty much any goodie we throw their way. They absolutely adore oatmeal! Tippy 2, the hen honks and quacks most of the time which they say the females will do verses the male who is more gravely in his speak. Tippy is a bit smaller than the male too, who has yet to be named. Any ideas?

And finally, all I can think of when I see these cute little fluffy butts is this…

Guess what? Chicken butt!