Welcome to “The Daily”, where we share with you some photos of our week here at Yellow Birch Hobby Farm.
Here is our week of October 25th, 2013:
This week was a tough one for us; we had a fox attack (luckily I was able to chase him off before he was able to grab anyone), and the next day a Gyrfalcon took one of our cockerels, Aramis.
Aramis: June 2013- October 30th, 2013
Aramis was one of 4 chicks that our beautiful Black Cochin hen hatched out this summer. Two weeks after they were born, their mother was taken by a wolf, along with our Buff Cochin hen. She had already introduced them to the rest of the flock, so the four young ones were able to make it just fine. But it seems cruel that Aramis met a death similar to his mother’s. It’s never easy to lose one of our animals 🙁
Since the attacks, I was forced to keep the chickens and ducks in their houses for few days. I was finally able to do the last big clean of the coop before winter is fully upon us, and as you can see- they were quite pleased! (Blue Silkie and Easter Egger pullets)
Aramis’ brother seemed a bit lost without him that first night.
“Blind Side” (left) has had a rough go of things. She is blind in one eye, and has never really been fully accepted. It warmed my heart to see her snuggled up against our d’Uccle pullet here 🙂 The “babies” don’t mind her at all!
Ruffed Grouse in the yard.
After being penned up for a few days, we let the chickens and ducks back out to range. We had some rain which the ducks loved! But when it turned to snow, they made their way back to their house.
The only good thing about completely forgetting the apple crisp in the fridge? Having someone to share it with 🙂
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Morning, such beautiful fine feathered friends you have, so many different colours, pretty……sad about all the raiding by the wild animals, Blessings Francine.
What a beautiful flock you have!
Your ducks are just gorgeous. : )
Thanks for your note about my honey harvest. I’m sure you could raise bees where you live, I know there are climates in Canada just as cold. You’d be best to wrap the hives over the winter.
The initial setup can be a little expensive, the biggest cost is purchasing your bees. I highly recommend looking around for a local beekeepers association and/or taking an introductory beekeeping course.
~Be well
Andrea