I've made a huge mistake

Yep that's right, I've made a huge mistake. Golden Child is golden child no more, I caught him trying to fuck Miss Muffet and I'm sorry, but chickens aren't allowed to mate with ducks.
But you know what? Miss Muffet just took it, I think she was pleased as the rooster (formally known as Golden Child) weighs about 1/10 of Tommy's weight.
Tommy is going to have to lift his game, it seems he's got some competition.

Cock Stew

Old Boy has his sweet revenge, tonight my friends its Cock Stew time at the ranch. Its been quite on the blog front lately, I've been nursing my wounds from the death of Old Boy. But today at Hydrorancho my favourite butcher made his return to the farm. No more will I wake up to 7 roosters crowing, now it will be 2. I made my decision today and picked the rooster who will follow in Old Boys path, but an extra one made a dash for it, so now there are two. So I've named the chosed rooster Golden Child, the other will be stew later.

Portrait

With summer nearly hear the bugs have arrived too. Everyone was out at about 5pm today trying to catch all of the bugs. It was so cute I had to get out there and take lots of photos. Tommy wasn't as quick as the girls catching them, he looked like he was waiting for the bugs to fly straight into his mouth.

Also, I forgot to mention it the other day, I saw a young rooster chasing its tail. It was going round and round, it was hilarious. I tried to get it on film but by the time I got the camera it had worked out it was just a tail.

Snatching Duck Hidden Dragon

Miss Muffet can't get enough of these snacks. They are called Curios and they are like wafer thin cardboard treats with a hint of fruity flavouring. Not my favourite snack, but Miss Muffet is addicted. She's always hanging by the back door waiting for her next hit. She even snatches it out of Speedy's mouth, there is no fear when it comes to Curios. She even snatched at the packet as it had a pretty life like picture on the front.

I want to say that life is slowly returning to normal after the death of Old Boy, but that's incorrect. I dream of ways of killing the remaining roosters, I plot their eventual demise. Every time I hear a crow (which is very often) I think of Old Boy and his funny high pitched crow he had and I miss him. It was so hot and sunny yesterday and Old Boy would have loved it.

RIP Old Boy

It brings me great sadness to tell everyone that Old Boy died today. That little up and coming rooster beat him up and killed him early this morning. It must have happened very quickly as we didn't hear anything. Poor Old Boy.

He had a good innings as Papa said, but I'm still upset. I knew this day would happen, but I was really hoping he'd die of old age. Only yesterday did he surprise us all by letting the baby chicks cuddle under his wing as they slept.

Good night Old Boy.

Visitor

I had a visitor this morning. I was working away (very hard, of course) when I heard a little 'tap tap' noise. And there was my little Princess Speedy. I quickly grabbed the camera but she started to walk off. It was pretty cute, if only I could train her. I would love to have her sit on my lap and watch some Strangers with Candy with me. I think Speedy would like Geri.

In case anyone was wondering - Young Boy IV has gone to rooster heaven. I really never liked that Rooster so it was good riddance. Now Old Boy can roam free without worry of impending death. We have so many more roosters who are now all crowing so it will be curry time for them soon.

Remember this face

Brown bitch is officially the worst mother ever. She beats Speedy for ditching her kids early. Here she is happily posing for photos while her kids chirp and wonder where their mother is.

Young Boy is supposedly going down to the neighbours house for some curry today. We'll wait and see before I go posting him in the pet cemetery just yet.

All six of those baby roosters have started crowing... its pretty annoying. They too will be curry in no time at all.

Lady strut

Lady has had a sore foot for most of today, the poor little thing. I think Tommy may have pounded her and her foot may have been awkwardly placed. I sent Papa out to look at it, only to be told I was overreacting. Tuns out I may have been as she seems to be doing much better and is now walking with only a minor limp.

Its been raining here at the ranch for the past few days and the ducks have loved it. But today its back to usual sunshine.

Mr Handsome

So this is my wall paper on my phone. Old Boy awake

And this is the screen saver. How cute is he. His eye has responded well to the ointment we were putting in. I call Old Boy Mr Handsome, he is just so handsomeWe have a new family member at the farm. Her name is Faith, I'll show you a photo soon....

Vintage Speedy

I got a new phone yesterday and through modern technology I've managed to get some photos onto my computer to share with everyone. I love these photos of Speedy. I remember thinking she was so big and quite awkward looking.