Showing posts with label dexter cattle. Show all posts
Showing posts with label dexter cattle. Show all posts

Saturday, January 31, 2015

The End of January in Farm Photos

It seemed cold and dreary this week at the farm.  Many of the animals stayed huddled together.  

Everyone in the chicken house getting ready for bed!



This little hen is a guest in the chicken hospital- a straw filled dog crate in my warm office.  She has been keeping to herself and not eating much so I want to keep an eye on her and make sure she gets some extra healthy food and lots of warm water.  Cute isn't she?


Waking up...


A close call with a goose beak..


Couldn't give this chicken a blond wig again if I tried.  What do you think of the look?


My shoulder makes a nice perch.


"It's cold out.  May I come inside?"


Whose print is this?  This belongs to Cherokee, our male (Tom) turkey.


With increased hours of sunlight each day, the hens start to lay more eggs!


"Do you have any food for me?" asks Traveler.


Saturday, March 22, 2014

Spring

Is it finally Spring?  Today it is almost 70 degrees and sunny.  And Monday we may get ten inches of snow!  This is really unusual here in Northern Virginia. 

Spring time brings alot of excitement to the animals.  Last year, we had many babies arrive at the farm.  Here is Spring, a little Dexter calf. 
How cute is she?  I loved watching her grow up.  Although at a year old, she is still little by cow standards!
 
I don't have plans to get any new poultry.  I do have a goose who intermittently sits on eggs.  Goslings are adorable but I'm not sure I need about 20 more!