Rain, what is rain? Same thing was supposed to happen up here too, Laura. But we got nothing. Everything is so dry. All the rain just seems to miss the area. There can be a huge mass on the weather doppler making a beeline for us, then it'll part and go around. I am surprised we got one hay crop, and there is no way there will be a second. There will be more fires here in the UP. It is inevitable, considering there is no moisture in the soil or air.
So, on the subject of Araucanas. That mottled chick I have is turning out to be a boy. But I think I will keep him even though I only want two roosters at a time, max. Either I will make a breeding pen (been meaning to do that anyway) soon, or sell my splash rooster. I really am interesting in finding out which hen is a carrier for the mottled gene. So I'd have to make sure he is the only rooster with access to the hens. It'll be a bit of line breeding, but I will be sure to introduce new blood once I figure out who it is.
