Well the sun is here at last & Winston and Curly Pig have been spending lots of time looking cute together. They always sunbathe side by side. The other day I saw them both yawning and it was so cute!
Here they are resting in the shade
Monday 30 July 2012
Saturday 30 June 2012
Lady Amherst Pheasant chicks!
Picked up a little treat from auction. We have been wanting to reintroduce pheasants into our aviaries for a few months now and I have had my peepers open for some Golden Pheasant. However, yesterday I picked up a Light Sussex broody hen with three Lady Amherst Pheasant chicks under!!!
Can't wait to see what they are - hoping there is at least one cock out of the three. Lovely strong chicks so here's hoping they adapt to our chick crumb and thrive with their little chicken foster mum :o)
oh and the price! £25 for the hen and chicks. Bargain!!!
Can't wait to see what they are - hoping there is at least one cock out of the three. Lovely strong chicks so here's hoping they adapt to our chick crumb and thrive with their little chicken foster mum :o)
oh and the price! £25 for the hen and chicks. Bargain!!!
Russian Orloff
We have been lucky enough to acquire a pair of very rare Mahogany coloured Russian Orloff
The mahogany Orloff is said to be the richest coloured breed of chicken in existence.
Will have to get some footage/photos when the weather is dry!
This breed is named after Count Orlov and were first introduced into Britain in 1920 - a bantam version was created by the Germans but the breed remains rare and the American Livestock Breeds Conservancy lists the Orloff as critically endangered.
Very sad. Such a beautiful breed! They look like an eagle crossed with a Malay lol Can't get over the heavily feathered head and neck - this image doesn't do them justice so will add some footage when I can.
Unpredictable Weather of 2012
What a nightmare. All year the poor plants and animals have not known whether they are coming or going with the seasons!
Wednesday 20 June 2012
Metal Detector Pig
Who needs a metal detector when you have a greedy kune kune pig?! One of the pigs was chewing on what sounded like a stone. On asking Jay if they eat stones.. he said he didnt know and went in to swap her for a carrot. It was not a stone but a 1967 one penny coin.
Maybe if she keeps rooting in the same spot she will unearth the whole treasure chest! lol
Maybe if she keeps rooting in the same spot she will unearth the whole treasure chest! lol
Sunday 17 June 2012
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