Sunday update

Last weekend was the big Halloween party. Great fun with wonderful friends in amazing costumes. It can't get a whole lot better than that!

This weekend was for relaxing and spending some time with Ayiana. We watched horror movies and munched on popcorn.

CHICKEN ALERT! CHICKEN ALERT! 

Okay, false alarm! LOL There is really not a lot of news on the chickens. 

They eat. He crows. He rapes. They bicker. 

So far the radio playing out in the barn all the time seems to be keeping the predators away. 

The meal worms are growing fast and the chickens LOVE them. So much so that they don't want anything else! They hate the laying feed and tolerate the cracked corn/oyster shell mixture. Meal worms make them happy, happy, happy! 

We do have one or possibly two barred rocks that are laying now...but the Americauna that was laying has decided not to anymore! Sheesh! 

We are discussing letting them free range. Yes, seems like crazy talk, right? Considering that Cinder decided to climb on top of the chicken tractor while I was out there we have some hesitation. I think it would be good for them and they would be happier if allowed out during the day and brought into the coop at night. 

I think the animals would get used to them if they were free to roam and possibly fight back. I also think it might be better to wait until we have a few more. That way if we do lose a few in the process we would still have plenty left.

All of the cats enjoy running through the tall grass when we wander around the yard or garden. 

I love pumpkins & Fall weather! 

A good friend passed on an article about how crushed pumpkin seeds are good as a natural dewormer for the chickens. Very interesting and I'm going to give it a try for sure after some Jack-O-Lanterns appear!

The bark of the Crepe Myrtles grabbed my attention this afternoon. I might like them better without leaves and flowers and just the bare bark showing so beautifully.

A good friend put up a couple of cameras out on the back acres of our property. Yes, he is doing it for selfish reasons (he wants to kill Bambi daddys) but I truly appreciate it and am enjoying finally being able to see what wildlife roams out there.

This herd was a wonderful surprise! We have seen a few bucks but this batch was all does.