An Addition to My Fowl Order

I just added 12 Ridley Bronze Turkeys to my order for the May 1st hatch.

I'm wondering about Pekin ducks, but just for their breasts. Anyone have any experience with this? The ducks, I'd be killing myself and they'd be strictly for my own use.

Chicks ordered For May First Hatch

I LOVE dark brown, and dark red/brown eggs ... so I have ordered breeds of chicks this year that are known for their beautiful darker eggs.

Here is what is coming ... six Black Langshorns, pictures above
... six Welsummers
... six Cuckoo Marans
... and six Barnvelders

I have also ordered 26 White Rock X meat birds.

These birds are coming from a neighbour who is internationally famous for his birds, Jason Cain of Performance Poultry. I bought birds from him last year and they were outstanding.

I can hardly wait for them to get here. The arrival of chicks ... for me ... guarantees that Spring is here to stay ... :-)

Conceived In a Trailer While Travelling Down a Major Highway

Here are the two lambs conceived while we were transporting sheep to or from Rockton World's Fair. Both are musket. The ram lamb is above.
The little girl appears to have a much more even fleece.
Considering her genetics, and the fact that she is not katmoget, she is likely a keeper.
We'll see how she matures ... :-)

Trailer Trash!

I was greeted this morning by twin lambs. This was a BIG surprise since my first lambs aren't due for two more weeks. But when I looked back on the lamb gestation chart, it all made sense!

These lambs were conceived on Canadian Thanksgiving last October ... the day that we took this ewe and three others to Rockton Fair! All four ewes and the two ram lambs were tied on short leads for the trailer ride home from the Fair.

Obviously, the leads were NOT short enough ... :-)

So ... last night, WillowGarden Kazinga, (F1 Todhill Glayva / F2 Shirehill Minder) gave birth to twin musket lambs, a ram and a ewe. The sire is WillowGarden Chill (Bramble Nick X SheltrgPines Irene).

They were hard to catch and had full bellies. They are in a jug with their mom while I get organized for tagging and selenium shots.

It is SUCH a treat not to have to WAIT for lambs!

I'll post pictures when I get home from work.

Anna's First Swimming Lesson!

Kate sent these to me.
Beautiful girls, eh?!?

A Peak At My Grandpa Flat ... :-)

This is a view towards the entrance ... to the area where I hang out with my computer. The extra mat is for Nora, my Newf with her bad hips to sleep. The loom, will be the birthplace of many Christmas gifts for 2009.
I look better in the dark. So does my home ... :-) The fire is not lit, but ... is this not a wonderful place to just 'be' ... :-)
I hate the flash on this picture. The space is NOT orange ... hehehe. But you can see more of the space where I live ... VERY happily ... :-)

It is all good ... and I LOVE my life!

Come for a visit ... :-)