So back out he went.
When he came back, I realized he had made another mistake. He did bring home a bag of chicken feed, but in pellet form.
Except our girls are only used to mash or crumbles.
I just felt too bad for hubby and didn't want him to go back out again, wasting gas and time, so I decided to try it anyway.
Our girls hated the pellets. They refused to eat even one pellet. They turned up their beaks and gave me accusing beady-eyed glares.
So, I decided to improvise.....I added water.
The pellets turned into a lovely, tasty mash. Our girls love it!
Good compromise I'd say.
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We have to use pellets because the darn House Sparrows would eat ALL the chicken food if we didn't. My girls weren't too thrilled at first, but it was their only choice.
Ha! Spoiled birds!..(I recognize this only because I've got 12 of my own highly indulged babies.) lol
And so, from front of picture to back, are the first two "Speckled Sussex"? They are *really* pretty!
I recognize the two RIRs and then, I think, a Barred Rock. Is the one at the very back an SL Wyandotte?
Ha! Spoiled birds!..(I recognize this only because I've got 12 of my own highly indulged babies.) lol
And so, from front of picture to back, are the first two "Speckled Sussex"? They are *really* pretty!
I recognize the two RIRs and then, I think, a Barred Rock. Is the one at the very back an SL Wyandotte?
Hi CeeCee, thanks for stopping by.
We have birds that sneak into the coop, too. Yep, I think that my chickens are so spoiled. They made me feel so guilty. I just had to give in! hehe
Hey farmgirl,
Yep, you can tell a Crazy Chicken Lady, by how spoiled her chickens are! hehe
And you pegged the breeds just perfect!
Thanks for the compliment, too.
I'm very fond of and proud of our Speckled Sussex as they are not just pretty, but one of those
'heritage breeds' that are on the threatened and rare list. I chose them because I liked the idea of keeping this breed active and alive.
If I ever decide to breed any of our chickens and incubate any of their eggs, it would be my Speckled Sussex.
And if ended up with an entire flock of JUST Speckled Sussex, I'd be more than happy, as well. They are just an all-around wonderful chicken to have in a backyard flock.
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