Recent content by CrazyCochin

Not necessarily working in the garden, but I did snap this picture of one of our mixed apple saplings. It’s about 5-6 feet tall.

Hey Daisy! How’s it going?

I know words don’t help much, but I understand. 🥲 It’s hard, but I believe our animal babies would want us to smile, even a little, through the tears.

Thank you. His father Bo (Buff Brahma) just passed away. He gets most of the looks from him, and the red tones from the Red Bantu Cochin mother, who is still around.

Mind if I drop Bootsie for Monday?

Thank you to all of you who serve or have served in the armed forces. Veterans and active duty, you can never be thanked enough for the sacrifices you have made and continue to make. God bless our troops.

Pretty little Buff Orpington.

Love the profile! The Disney Robin Hood has always been my favorite.

I’m sorry you lost your Akita. 😢 Your Akita looked just like our family Akita. Her name is Emi. She’s our baby, so we know how you feel. We’ve almost lost her twice, but God blessed her with another chance. (That’s why she’s shaved in spots, for treatment.)

Edit: You should consider naming his Lassie. 😀 It’s incredible that he knew how to get back. But then again, I think chickens have way more smarts than most people who don’t have chickens give them credit for. Kind of like goldfish.

Hmm. Some broody mamas are very dedicated. Is there anyway you could put food and water inside wherever she is on her nest? I truly believe that the mother hens know what to do. If she does continue to almost decline, then I would at least let the other broody babysit the eggs while you try and...

Those are both great names. Fantastic. 😃

I’m a firm believer in that it is a way for them to cool down. It also suffocates the bugs and mites that may be on their bodies. I know horses are a big stretch from chickens, but horses roll around in the dirt because it cleans them off in a way humans can’t. Elephants also spray dirt on...

I’m gonna take a gander at that they are a male and female pair. Yes, the pun was intended. 😂😉 Notice how the Goose on the left side had a saggier rump underneath. Ganders will usually have two bumps, while females don’t.