MarshyRooster
Songster
- Feb 28, 2021
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I don't think I can get pictures onto this computer- the computer doesn't like me much- but I can tell you the interesting story of Gnomestead Farm.
One year ago, my family moved to our new 5-acre property, Gnomestead Farm. The first day we were there, we got pigs- two of them, both very sweet. The old owner of the property had left his chickens behind- Chunky Fred, Big Beatrice, Mrs. Roostevear, Ella, Samantha and Rebel Claire the Second. I named Rebel and Mrs. Roosteavear. (We're down to Rebel and Samantha now.) The Elder Hens are two of our ten chickens (well, thirteen now). The twins, Squid and Piper, Rockett and Max (formerly Ava Max, until we discovered that he was a rooster). We also have an odd little Silkie rooster called Marshmallow. He's on-and-off naughty, but when he was little, he climbed onto my head (that was a mistake- on my part). We have three ducks: Aflack, Danni and Waddles. Monti passed while her eggs were in the incubator- very sad, but she lives on in Misty and Jumbo. And then we have the sweet little Winglets, Disagreeable Dawnwing, Moonwing and Breezewing (Breezewing always wants to roost on my arm!). Moonwing is shy, but she's warming up to me- and Disagreeable Dawnwing is adventurous and fiery and, of course, disagreeable. Don't worry, her real name is just Dawnwing. She's the reason we have Moonwing and Breezewing, though- she hatched (a total surprise) and we weren't prepared. She had no chicks to keep her company. So, there we were at the store the next evening, adopting Moonwing and Breezewing. Moonwing has a parrot-like trill for some reason. Breezewing has silver, orange, dark brown, black, yellow, gold and white feathers- she's mostly golden and white right now, but I think she'll turn out looking pretty colorful.
Misty and her big brother Jumbo (named long before he hatched) have finally gotten their first romp. The chicks got one on the rug. Moonwing poops, Breezewing sleeps and Dawnwing rampages. Yeah, they were back in the brooder pretty quick.
Our rooster Max was a big shock- but the truth is, I'm so glad we have him. Sure, there was a 99% chance for all hens. Well, thank goodness for that 1%! Without him, our hens (even Rockett, who almost died when she was little, and has enjoyed one adventure deep in a bush after flying away while we were trying to transfer her from the brooder to the coop) might've fought for a high spot on the pecking order. Max is so handsome, and perfect for our hens. More updates on the Gnomestead Birds (the Winglets, the Elder Hens, the Duckling Duo & Trio and the Feathery Rogues) coming soon!
One year ago, my family moved to our new 5-acre property, Gnomestead Farm. The first day we were there, we got pigs- two of them, both very sweet. The old owner of the property had left his chickens behind- Chunky Fred, Big Beatrice, Mrs. Roostevear, Ella, Samantha and Rebel Claire the Second. I named Rebel and Mrs. Roosteavear. (We're down to Rebel and Samantha now.) The Elder Hens are two of our ten chickens (well, thirteen now). The twins, Squid and Piper, Rockett and Max (formerly Ava Max, until we discovered that he was a rooster). We also have an odd little Silkie rooster called Marshmallow. He's on-and-off naughty, but when he was little, he climbed onto my head (that was a mistake- on my part). We have three ducks: Aflack, Danni and Waddles. Monti passed while her eggs were in the incubator- very sad, but she lives on in Misty and Jumbo. And then we have the sweet little Winglets, Disagreeable Dawnwing, Moonwing and Breezewing (Breezewing always wants to roost on my arm!). Moonwing is shy, but she's warming up to me- and Disagreeable Dawnwing is adventurous and fiery and, of course, disagreeable. Don't worry, her real name is just Dawnwing. She's the reason we have Moonwing and Breezewing, though- she hatched (a total surprise) and we weren't prepared. She had no chicks to keep her company. So, there we were at the store the next evening, adopting Moonwing and Breezewing. Moonwing has a parrot-like trill for some reason. Breezewing has silver, orange, dark brown, black, yellow, gold and white feathers- she's mostly golden and white right now, but I think she'll turn out looking pretty colorful.
Misty and her big brother Jumbo (named long before he hatched) have finally gotten their first romp. The chicks got one on the rug. Moonwing poops, Breezewing sleeps and Dawnwing rampages. Yeah, they were back in the brooder pretty quick.
Our rooster Max was a big shock- but the truth is, I'm so glad we have him. Sure, there was a 99% chance for all hens. Well, thank goodness for that 1%! Without him, our hens (even Rockett, who almost died when she was little, and has enjoyed one adventure deep in a bush after flying away while we were trying to transfer her from the brooder to the coop) might've fought for a high spot on the pecking order. Max is so handsome, and perfect for our hens. More updates on the Gnomestead Birds (the Winglets, the Elder Hens, the Duckling Duo & Trio and the Feathery Rogues) coming soon!