Two of my silkies went missing about two weeks ago… hidden nest in the neighbour’s yard One flew over the KOEKOEK's nest!
At one egg a day (more or less) I'd say these 2 ladies are VERY productive. Don't know how many will hatch but imagine the chaos sorting out who's responsible for pajama drill
Excitement!! Flamboyant rooster proposing to a hen.
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hyper detailed, masterpiece, Valentines DAy theme, a handsome rooster with extravagant tail feathers, on bended knee presenting an engagement ring to a hen, the hen's reaction to receiving it was surprise and pure delight
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hyper detailed, masterpiece, Valentines DAy theme, a handsome rooster with extravagant tail feathers, on bended knee presenting an engagement ring to a hen, the hen's reaction to receiving it was surprise and pure delight
Well... if it is any consolation - we seldom see them in action, since they walk about at night and are very stealthy/sneaky.Where we live (close to town, east of Pretoria) they do still occur, along with quite a few owl species so one should make sure the poultry is locked up securely. Most...
The Large-Spotted Genet can often be confused with the Small-Spotted Genet, the main difference being the white tipped tail of the latter compared to the black tipped tail of the large spotted species.
Potch Koekoek babies... born around New Year, and 2 week old Rhode Island Reds (somewhat mixed, towards Bosvelders perhaps?). I cannot decide whether the faces or the little fluffy behinds are the cutest!
Thanks Janiedoe! We are hoping for a lot of hens of course.
Now look at the little ones in the photos - the problem here is that the hen was a Potch Koekoek, and the father a black Orpington. You will see from the images that some have the spot and some do not. The Potch Koekoek was bred in...
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We have moved to a plot in the east of Pretoria (South Africa) just over a year ago. The previous owner left the backyard barren and there was not a sprig of grass left after he used it to grow cannabis and to raise a few dogs. After removing...