As soon as the family came back from their mini-vacation they headed straight to the barn to see the animals. The three goats, as soon as they hear you coming, start to run to the gate to greet you. Here they are saying "We missed you!" to Jen.
This is their newest addition, the prize-winner "Destiny!" A really sweet-mannered milking doe.
Ken and Jen admiring the flock, while KL is talking to Destiny, letting her know that she needs to be milked before dinner. I'm sure Destiny was anxious, since it had been three days since her last milking. They are weaning her now, because rumor has it that she is most likely pregnant and will be "dropping" her babies int he spring.
I haven't taken pictures of the "girls" since they were itty-bitty day-old chicks . . . quite a difference 4 1/2 months make since they were newborns !
This lovely lady, a Pearl-White Leghorn (pronounced leg-urn) is the proud hen who, so far, has layed the only eggs . . . nearly a dozen so far!
JD talking to one of his favorites —the Buttercup.
One of my favorites, this feathered friend is a Buff Orpington . . . they have the softest and fluffiest feathers.
Another one I can't remember the name of, but she has the prettiest blue-ish white spots on her blackish/mahogany feathers. (Jennifer just informed me she is a Speckled Sussex.)
A better picture of JD's favorite, a Buttercup (given that name because of the shape of her comb, shaped like a buttercup).
This one is a Black Australorp (thanks Jen).
They were all fascinated with my shoelaces. If I stood there long enough, they would have picked my entire shoe apart! The pretty black and white one is called Barred Rock.Life is good!
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Wow... maaa you are indeed speedy. What great shots you caught and I love the picture of Destiny. She's sure "purty".
As far as the different chicken breeds. The one with the speckled bluish.. whitish spots on her blackish/mahogany feathers is a Speckled Sussex. (I think the other name you were thinking of was Araucana which is the big one that looks like a Hawk that hopefully will lay "Easter Eggs"). The all black one is a Black Australorp. The last one that is black and white is a Barred Rock.
Thanks so much for watching the animals. It is so good to know that we are leaving them with someone who loves them as much as us.
Awww...what beautiful pics of the goats and lovely chickens. Isn't it amazing how fast those hens mature? I was wondering about the giant snake you threw in there (Anaconda) :-), but jennavar cleared that up for me... :-) :-)
Do you housesit for other farm folks, too? (hint,hint)
I'd love to have your sourdough cinnamon roll recipe...
It sounds like you had fun on the farm while the "kids" were away (it's funny that no matter how old you get, your parents still call you kids :). I loved all the animal pics and hope that she has more egg layers soon!
Lovely hens, all of them! My favorites are the Buff Orpingtons, but the rest are beautiful too. Goats are sweet critters. Great photos. Do you like the nice weather we've been having here this week? Warm days with cool nights. Won't last long though.
Hey there, CaliforniaGrammy! Ella thinks those goats are pretty nice looking! (She would since she is an Alpine.) The goatmother and goatfather are former San Joseans (is that a real name?), and the goatfather is a 'bread guy' too! :)
Oh! Those are such lovely "girls", all so different from each other and pretty in their own way. I hope they follow the white one's example or that she informs them how to lay those eggs. Makes me think back when our Dad would go out to talk to his "girls" when we had chickens. I guess that's good that Destiny is pregnant?? Another baby goat is what we want?? Or is it more goat milk also? Or both??
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