Great News!!…the “Middles” (formerly known as the “Littles”) have had a merging of the minds with the adult flock (the Untouchables) … they are now one cohesive flock with our gentleman Buff Orpington rooster, Benedict, leading the way!!!
The Captain of this ship….the mighty Benedict!
After much confusion and chaos within the flock …. 4 of the 8 “Middles” were…uuhhuumm…of age roosters,
Two of the young adult roosters of the Middles. They were really handsome boys!
Buff Orpington / Rhode Island Red cross … a really handsome roo.
…it became necessary to calm the flock. During the past few weeks, hens were on constant alert and flight from the rogue, young roo’s, and Benedict was extremely busy defending his fleeing hens from the pursuing marauders. Egg production fell off drastically…not one of our feathered friends were happy. I had grown a little too attached to the “Middles” …. they were our first chicks to hatch on the farm … neither Tony nor I relished the idea of culling the four young roo’s. Our neighbors, on the other hand, were happy to fill their freezer with some additional poultry…so off they went. Even my little, Austin (the spraddle legged chick at hatching) couldn’t stay … I actually kept him for a little while longer than the others … but he was just not having a happy life with Benedict at the helm. Benedict is, and will continue to be, our flock’s leader. The four younger roosters had a good life, a great life really, free ranging as soon as their age and weather allowed … fruits, vegetables, and once even leftover salmon … then they provided for a large family … I feel good about that!
The flock chllin’ during an afternoon rain…EVERYTHING becomes a chicken roost.
Egg production has risen once again … and the middle hens are now laying!! They are cohesive with Benedict and the other hens…their minds have merged into one flock!! And the “Middles” are now doing this…….
A combo catch from the Untouchables, and the Middles!
Who laid the egg on the right???
Newbie eggs are a bit smaller than the more…. sophisticated egg layers!
With all the winged gallinas feeling more relaxed, and the “Middles” now producing… we are now getting 6 to 8 eggs everyday….anybody want a dozen???
Hoping you all have a moment in the sun! Thank you for hiking through the forest with me today!
Tami
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