Why is Smoochie smiling?
It's not just because he has an underbite.
No, he is smiling because he is surrounded by beautiful girls... his chicks, as he likes to call them.
It's a temperate fall afternoon and everyone is just hanging out in the goat pen.
Chickens, goats, guineas...
Even Annie is relaxing with the chickens.
O'Malley can't stand the curiosity any longer and comes over to meet Annie.
"Save me, Mom...goats scare me!"
I often get questions about our blue or green eggs.
They are layed by a specific breed of chicken called an Auracana.
These lovely hens have very tiny combs...
and fluffy cheek muffs.
Very sadly we said goodbye to old Ivanka yesterday.
For the past two years she has lived in the barn and shared her heat lamp with Moll Cat.
Ivanka was quite an unusual chicken and loved her daily petting session.
We'll miss you, Ivanka!
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A fond farewell to Ivanka. She seemed like a short-timer a couple of years ago, but fooled us all by hanging around much longer than expected. She was one tough naked necked hen. My condolences to Moll the cat who was the best roommate Ivanka could ever have. I am sure she will remember Ivanka every time she feels the warmth of the heat lamp on her fur this winter. It puzzles me that a dog who tangles with porcupines & skunks is fearful of a goat - go figure.
I am so sorry to her of Ivanka's passing.. She could have not asked for a better home than with you Beverly.