When I was a child, my dad always kept chickens for eggs, and later for meat, when they stopped laying. We got a delivery of two dozen baby chicks from the hatchery every spring, and it was my job to feed and water them for the first few days. When they were big enough, they went outside to the henhouse and the enclosed chicken run, to keep them safe. I don't think we ever lost any to the local fox.
That third one is quite something!
ReplyDeleteA very handsome fellow isn't he?
DeleteAs the old maid said when she kissed the cow,everyone to their own taste. But chicken fanciers do a service keeping alive a wide genetic variation.
DeleteWhat a fun collection of feathered varieties.
ReplyDeleteAnd a very noisy collection too!
DeleteThere is some incredible variety here. We always kept a few chickens when I was growing up. They used to roost in the hedges between us and the neighbour. Finding eggs was often a challenge.
ReplyDeleteI love to see all the different varieties. I'd keep some chickens if I could.
DeleteThe third one is quite a sight to see.
ReplyDeleteJust as well those chickens aren't around here with the foxes and badgers we have at the moment! That first one has my hair cut. :D
ReplyDeleteAwww - cuties!
ReplyDeleteNumber three really stands out, pretty and unique.
ReplyDeleteGosh there are some beauties here Shammi, in a fowl kind of way.. kidding 😉
ReplyDeleteThat was a groaner.... ! Yes, chooks are interesting creatures.
DeleteGreat photos, so many varieties.
ReplyDeleteI never had any experience with chickens.
Love all the different feather "dos".
My friend, who is into vintage cars, said my Dad's car is a Model A Ford Victoria circa 1928 or 29.
DeleteI don't remember my Dad ever talking about it so the photo is all I have.