Sweet chicks.
Love at first sight. If one were to use the modified meat chicken’s theory for sexing this would be a female on the left and a male on the right. Do you see the longer feathers on the wings of the female? But the chickens that follow this theory were genetically created by Tyson (I think it was Tyson – I need to check) for easier feather sexing. And these are a mixed bag of heritage chickens so we will have to see. Though I quite like the idea of sexing using the feathers. 
The sun was out so I took the gates down and immediately Tima took the dogs for a walk.
And Tane followed along. Like a good wee piggie. No running off down the lane. These pigs run to fat so they need a lot of exercise.
But they were all slipping and sliding on the ice. It was treacherous yesterday. A little melt then a lot of freeze. then last night was terribly cold. Awful. Today will be more of the same but slowly rising then SOON it will warm up. Or I am hunting down that weather man.
Sheila did not even get out of bed yesterday except to eat. She has had Quite Enough of this winter.
Of course some animals do not care at all. They find the sun and play there. Cats are a glass half full kind of animal.
Good morning. Others of us are observers.
I hope you all have a lovely day.
Love your friend on the farmy
celi
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57 responses to “ice and chicks”
Miss C, when the freeze melts some and allows you to roam a bit wider afield SAFELY it would be wonderful to see some new pictures of Auntie Del and others over at the neighboring barn. I was thumbing through old photos of ‘the cast’ recently and had almost forgotten that black and white was not always the color of choice in cows on the farmy. Please assure Lady A and Elsie that this is not a disparaging remark about their lovely color and markings in any way. Sometimes we just need to be reminded of early players in the game…I still have such fond memories of the time Marcel came to the farm, that face, and that astonishing smile.
I am over there twice a day but keep forgetting to take camera House.. and of course I am in the truck. But Oh the joy of being able to walk over there twice a day again – I am very much looking forward to that. In fact as soon as the gates thaw, we will be bringing Aunty Del back.
Great photos of the chicks. They are so cute. Hang in there, it will warm up soon. My friends niece was married to the weatherman in Alaska . It was some years ago and I wonder if he was aware of the dangerous job he had.
It remains cold here in Minnesota, too. But the sun, oh, the glorious sun. I have found my patch this morning in my office.
I’m not sure if I’ve mentioned it before ( Christ, I preface nearly every sentence with that phrase) but there was an amazing Kiwi rower, Stuart Mackenzie, who not only won the Diamond Sculls at Henley Royal Regatta each year from ’57 – ’62 but was also a chicken sexer:)
No you never mentioned that before and .. um.. gosh.. the things that get lodged in that eclectic brain of yours!! c
I love starting my day here Celi. Your shots are mesmerizingly beautiful … (My spellcheck wants to make that stammeringly beautiful … that too!) When you get your posse together to go after the Weather Man let me know. I want to join in too! Holy smackeronies … this winter is vying for grand poobah over last year’s big kahuna winter. We are MORE than ready for some mild sunshine in our neck of the woods. Our neighbours do maple syrup each year. They’re saying this last storm was a ‘sap storm’ (wet snow). So I’m pinning my hopes on their ‘know how’!!
Jake is thinking of tapping the maples this year.. so hopefully the sap starts to run here soon too.. c
First sign off daffodils starting to poke through, even in this frigid temps. Spring is coming . . .
wow, your spring is coming.. hopefully we are not too too far behind.. c
What a great view of the baby chick feathers! I had no idea they looked like that, not having seen very many chicks in my life. And what a magnificent hen, or is that a rooster, in the last shot! Amazing color. Glad everyone who wanted to could be out and about.
I don’t know how you manage to, consistently, feature such lovely photos!! Your blog is a Ray of Sunshine in our lives !!!!
RC Cat has launched herself into her shelf in the closet saying “Call me when it’s over.” At least she’s stopped attacking the dog. (Hope we don’t have to get one of those special lamps for seasonal light deficiency.) When there’s a spot of sun I cautiously pry her up and carry her to the sunny spot. Warming tomorrow which means rain again. Not complaining. Too many dry summers. (When will there be a plan to store some of the snow melt in underground cisterns for when we need it?) Stay warm!
It is totally ray of sunshine to see your photos. As I have said before I am so disappointed in myself for not taking more photos
during the 36years I lived and worked on the farm. Keep up the good work so the rest of us can enjoy.
Wow C. the photos today are so crisp and clear…could it be the sunshine? Ha Especially the last photo of one of the sons…you can see the shine off his feathers and reflection in his eye. Beautiful!
I have all my Son Ofs mixed up now too.. they are all getting On! c
I’ve had my fill of winter also. I so agree, Sheila!
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Those chicks are just so cute. And there’s Ton with a stick in his mouth. Everybody so bright-eyed and pretty much bushy-tailed, bushy-feathered.
I love those chorpy chicks and the last photo is wonderful.
Interesting about the chick sexing. We were so lucky, Collin left us with 5 chicks and they are all girls! Yay .. Happy day to you too Celi😊