To comment on the photo bomber in the background there... I do quite think that Sydney is probably from a layer focused (not really all that DP) a Barred Rock Breeding line. She just doesn’t look as hefty or broad through the chest as I would expect. This has apparently become very common in many Dual Purpose breeds since the rise of the CX and cheaply mass produced meat. Remember, it is only in the last few hundred years or so that people have really become divorced from raising their own food, even meat. In a very short time many of these non commercial breeds became quite rare. This is why I am quite fond of the homesteading trend, backyard chicken trend, and the whole slow food/local food movement.
Darn... that soapbox just slips under my feet constantly when I type. It’s fairly heavily raining now. Tax Payment might be a bit late... I don’t want to go out in that! But I might have to, Tailless has wandered off into the middle of the field, and she isn’t big enough to intimidate my ravens... but if they are hanging out then BBB isn’t around. Now either Ziptie or Partridge is making her way out, and Bossy is following about 15’ behind. I am 1/2 hr out from afternoon chicken chores and evening feeding. If it’s not too miserable I will snag more (better) pictures hopefully then!
) over an hour before sunset. Should I bring her in tonight? Forecast was originally a few degrees colder than last night (which froze), but now it’s saying a couple degrees warmer. Since I have so many feet of roost space and it’s mild California, my birds don’t really cuddle with each other.
