| Rudi's cat brought this little
chick for us as a Xmas gift on the 24th December 2008 .. I
would not like to think what this chicken's thoughts were when she realized that she was
caught by the cat, but it turned out completely different as what should/could have
happened. My wish to you is that your problems would have the same happy
results in the new year.
some times you need a miracle ..
but most of the time .... no matter what stupid situation humans may get you into, make the most of it. 10 January 2009 Our little bantam chick is growing a mile a minute. She more than doubled her size in three weeks and is now in the "ugly" half-feathered stage. We would love to keep her but with the cats, bullterrier and foxhound she will have to remain in a chicken pen and that is not available or fun for anybody. We already found a home with other bantams for her.
The bantams have been roaming free on the farm opposite our home for something like a century or more. Very few survive all the wild animals as well as feral cats, house cats, dogs and humans looking for a meal. The cocks are beautiful with long curving feathers over the tail feathers ranging in color from bright golden yellow - orange - dark red. There are many more cocks than hens. They seem to survive at least the cats better than the small hen. |
