With a title like that you may be thinking about food. You may even have a sudden urge to consume some Chinese takeaways. Don’t worry, you may well lose your appetite before the end of this post. If you’re squeamish and about to eat, come back later! Let’s start with the sour side of things. … More Sweet And Sour Chickens
The feather babies are feathering up nicely so I’m starting to get a better idea of their colours. Well, some of them. I’m also getting some idea of who might be a boy. I had to take the leg ties off the three Legolas babies since their legs have grown so much, but I can … More Feathering Feather Babies
Oh, look! It’s the feather babies! See, they are still alive. They are 1 1/2 weeks old now. Today, Frodo let them out and about into the big wide world past the woodshed for the first time. And I had to scramble to block up a few gaps under the fence thanks to the others’ … More The Feather Babies go Exploring
I’m going to do a current chick update soon, really! But first, something I’ve been meaning to do for a while: looking back at photos of Mr Bingley and co, the presumed 3/4 Australorp crew, to compare how they looked when they were chicks to how they look now. Or when we saw them last … More Peering at Photos: A Look Back at The Original Feather Babies
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