Chicken Post

Gourds

I haven't done a chicken post in awhile. I thought I would tell you some things I saw today. When I got new chicks one of them turned out to be a rooster. He is very pretty, he is already destined for dinner. He is just getting fattened up. My son is going to do the honors at his house.

He is a pretty rooster. He is big too. The Silkie roosters are always pointing out the dangers of getting too frisky with their hens. Being young, he believes how tough the Silkies are and as of yet has not called their bluff.

This morning I was washing my shoes off when I was privy to something that I really wished I hadn't seen.

I have some older hens. The Silkies have never given them the time of day. The new guy, who is big like they are thinks the older, more mature ladies are beautiful. As I was watching, I noticed Mr. Young rooster sweet talking a older hen. She tossed her head and laughed and the young one took that as a come on. He of course, being young and rather Troglodytish, just jumped on and pulled her neck feathers really hard. Then he started making these sounds to her, which I took to be how he was telling her how beautiful she was and would she like to be his hen and  all sorts of junk like that.

 

 As he was trying to round her up and make her go with him. I had enough. I waited until she walked to me and then sprayed him with water. He ran away with this sound like crying because his hen that he wanted just doesn't want him. You know of course, hens don't need roosters unless you want chicks. Hens are very happy, with just hens. I always thought that was funny.

See those heat clouds above the sunflowers? When we get those kinds of clouds it gets so hot. I always think it is like a bug under a magnifying glass. It should be another day of 106. I am trying not to complain.
Since the weatherman says for us there is no end in sight.

I hope you have a lovely Tuesday. I have more canning to do. My garden is really producing except for tomatoes. I ate three cherry tomatoes, and that is all. Not a single red one to be seen.

Have a lovely day,
~Kim~

Pumpkins taking over.

Many a questioning, many a fear
Many a doubt hath its questioning here,
Moment by moment, let down from heaven
Time, opportunity, guidence given.
Fear not tomorrow Child of the king
Trust them with Jesus, Do the next thing.

From a old church yard in England.
Author unknown.