Look what I found on my local CL 😍😍

[Party_Chicken]

Agreed. When it's not stupidly hot down there, the chicken coops/free range area are the place I feel calm and closest to nature

They scream all the time but it still feels quite and calm.

 

[fluffycrow]

They scream all the time but it still feels quite and calm.

I feel like nature's sounds are always, actually most of the times, calming. At least that's how I feel

 

[BastyPutt]

I've noticed I'm spending less, perhaps due to using more vegetable scraps to feed the chickens. Oh, and I got rid of 7, so there's that...

Got rid of 7, in order to add 10 new chickens. That is proper chicken math.

 

[BastyPutt]

I feel like nature's sounds are always, actually most of the times, calming. At least that's how I feel

This is absolutely my jam.

But, if you think chickens are soothing, you should try quail. I've been spending way more time in the quail aviary since I have recently got them.

Now, let's talk about the guineas....... HOWEVER, they are way more settled when Andre us around. For whatever reason they love and worship him.

 

[BastyPutt]

On another note - our leased buck showed up today. I always love how the does run up and just start loving on him. The emotional demonstrations of livestock are just too much sometimes.

About 5 months and we will have goat kids running around! My favorite time. Love them so much.

(And goat milk back in full swing! We usually give the does about a 3 month break, and losing that milk is devastating!)

 

[BastyPutt]

On another note - our leased buck showed up today. I always love how the does run up and just start loving on him. The emotional demonstrations of livestock are just too much sometimes.

About 5 months and we will have goat kids running around! My favorite time. Love them so much.

(And goat milk back in full swing! We usually give the does about a 3 month break, and losing that milk is devastating!)

And the white and black is wether from last year who we loved and had to keep. Not sure what his plan is in the mix, but he is getting some love too

 

[fluffycrow]

On another note - our leased buck showed up today. I always love how the does run up and just start loving on him. The emotional demonstrations of livestock are just too much sometimes.

About 5 months and we will have goat kids running around! My favorite time. Love them so much.

(And goat milk back in full swing! We usually give the does about a 3 month break, and losing that milk is devastating!)

Nigerian Dwarf?

 

[BastyPutt]

Nigerian Dwarf?

Yup

 

[fluffycrow]

Yup

Hehe I might have gone through a goat phase a couple of years ago

 

[Chipmunk Chicks]

I wanted bantams that were clean-legged, had good egg production, and were friendly. I also wanted to breed the next generation, so I nixed EEs. I liked Welsummers, Barred Rocks, and Delawares. Due to availability issues I went with Speckled Sussex and Dominiques. Neither are heavy layers, but I want to keep them around for years if possible, and am willing to give up 300+ eggs annually for longevity.

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Two of my faves right there! On my short list for ones I want to add, for sure!