Peghorn (in the header) has mud on his feet from being out in the field searching for forgotton corn too – he is my oldest rooster. He is Old old. He is a loner. He had a tough summer as the oldest rooster – all the young roosters lined up to fight him. He did not win every fight. But he did survive. I think there is a lesson in that. “There is no shame in a strategic retreat”. Someone said that but I cannot remember who.
BooBoo spends a lot of time watching over his growing BigBird flock.
Here are Tahiti and Molly. Back in the mud for a few days – it is just too warm to keep them inside.
With the rain yesterday I closed the cows up onto the concrete pad. We need to protect the pasture from their big heavy feet. Most of the fields are closed now anyway so we will get some good early growth in the spring(fingers crossed). I am very protective of the pasture. They can go back out into this years sacrifice paddock (every winter I let the cows have one field and in the spring I resow that field) when it freezes up again. Until then the cow gate is closed.
No frisbee is safe here. Maybe I should buy some new ones for Christmas. I hope you have a lovely day.
Love celi
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57 responses to “Mud on my foot”
Love Boo in his rôle as Bird-herd! I don’t envy him the job, I must say, but he does have a very decorative flock to guard.
They seem to be moving about as a flock lately too which makes his job easier.. when they separate he gives up and goes to bed! c
No shame in a strategic retreat 🙂
Laugh!!
ROLF
It’s been warm here too, freakishly so, but I’m not complaining, it’s a far cry better than 10 feet of snow and -25C with wind chill.
Exactly – everyone here is beginning to feel uneasy – the cold will come soon and it is still very wet which makes for lots of snow and ice.. c
I love that photo of Boo. It’s as if you told him to strike a pose. Happy Christmas to you, c, and to all the farmy!
Yes yes – christmas is coming.. c
wonderful, cheerful and full of get up and go…….
morning patrecia.. c
Peghorn is looking quite good still, Celi! Our oldest rooster, a Rhode Island Red Rooster, thus the name R Cubed, is looking quite old and weary lately. He removed himself from the chicken yard, and doesn’t go back in anymore at all, as he just can’t compete with the other 2 roosters. He also has had a bum leg for the longest time, and limps around everywhere he goes. Now, I look for him always, thinking that he won’t be with us much longer. He is 4 and 1/2 years old. Sure hope he hangs in there a while longer. We head northeast today to be with My John’s family in Dayton, OH for Xmas. I’ll wave your way as we pass south of you!!! 🙂
Sounds like peghorn right down to the limp – interesting how they go solo – c
What is your head count on Peafowl, Turkey and chickens now days? I have always wanted to have guinea and geese along with a nice brood of chickens. I know the noise they make -> but I actually love their sound and my grandmother kept guinea all her life and I have very fond memories of helping her hand raise guinea chicks.
To date we have — ah let me see – Two turkeys and Geraldine, Mrs Flowers and Violet, Pania and Mr Flowers. Chickens i have no idea – 8 in the West Barn, maybe a dozen in the home barn and about thirty in the chook house.. Not sure really as they all roam. c
It’s warm and stormy here – too bloody warm to wear a coat unfortunately. I should have been a pig – they look happy 😉
Wow too warm for a coat is good, but you still have to carry it I suppose, on and off and on and off.. c
It’s been 14º – 15º C most days over the last week, so I’ve just been wearing a light cotton jacket. Anything heavier than that is very hot when cycling 🙂
Yes – when you add exercise you warm up fast! My daughter bikes around Melbourne – I envy you both – it is a great way to get around! c
Still very hot and dry here, but glad you are warmish too 🙂 Laura
I hope your rain comes soon .. c
I looked for the name of the cat in the last photo, and seem to have missed it, even on the Cast of Characters page. Whatever her (his?) name, it’s a wonderful photo of a beautiful cat.
That is The Vandal – the palest and naughtiest of Marmalades kittens – she has no manners at all! c
I thought Boo had a bucket to chew on, and a rather sad one at that. He needs the industrial strength frisbee for sure. We got a dusting of snow yesterday, very wet and mixed with rain pushing it down from our mountains, which are buried. Still, it was lovely to look at.
Let me know if you find a frisbee they cannot destroy – mine usually last a day! c
I know you say it’s warm but that sky over the weathered white barn in the second pictures looks COLD to me. Yowza. Maybe I’m just imagining what’s coming…
Above freezing in the daytime feels warm I have not lit the fire in a while – We won’t have enough wood to last the winter if I heat the house every day and the all house heater has been broken for a while – I guess there is a plan to fix it but it is not my department and as I am here alone I don’t mind wearing an extra warmie.. but when i work outside I am without my jacket sometimes too.. c
Grey skies and bare trees… sure looks cold, even if the temp is still rising above normal. It’s still very mild here also and I am not complaining one bit. I am absolutely loving this bonus weather and hope it at least lasts beyond Boxing Day when most folks are safe home again after their holiday travels to spend time with family. Dear Boo… it’s not easy looking after an unruly bunch of kids.
Hope you have a lovely day too! ~ Mame 🙂
It would be nice for the travellers.. nothing worse than dangerous frozen driving with your entire family in one car.. c
It all looks so peaceful. Have a peaceful day too.
Peaceful yes, the wind has died down to nothing – so it is almost tranquil. c
Question – are any of your roosters aggressive to you? I am pet sitting two chickens (hen and rooster) tiny little things with feathery legs (not sure the breed, some kind of bantam I think). Well the rooster keeps attacking me! And as small as he is, he flies up with legs extended and those sharp claws aiming for my legs! I have to take a broom into the pen with me to protect myself. Never been attacked by something so bloody small LOL.
Only once did i have a rooster who attacked – they are dangerous. I had to put him down after he began to attack visiting children – a nasty bird. Since then I have had no trouble at all – I think some birds are just more aggressive – i would be tempted to entice him into a nice big dog crate where he can stay for the duration – does he attack his owners? c
They surely have built up bad karma in their former lives… – and do so again in this present life. Poor guys…. 😉
Yes she did mention that he was getting aggressive. This morning I stood and threw their grains over the fence – well although it is damp it is very warm so thought they could forage for it rather than me get attacked LOL.They have a large fenced off area that has a lot of grass and weeds, so should be ok. Will let the owner deal with him when she gets back in three days time
Boo is such a sweetheart! And look at your flock of big birds- my oh my!
I do believe Boo would love a new frisbee….or two! Cheers!
Yes he would – good morning Kathe.. c