Our Farm Critters
Bessie starts her days on her knees. Booyah! Bessie's 2008 calf.
Bessie's 2009 calf, Boomer, Baracuda? BeBe, Booyah and Blackie.
The Southdown's arrived on the farm
Precious as a chicken herder Meet Moose our new dog, he is a Livestock
Guardian Dog Great Pyrenees/Anotolian, 16 mo.
Enjoying the winter sunshine, 11/09. We are working on poultry training.
I'm on my laptop in the middle of the pasture. He does chores with me and chases off predators.
I added some chickens back to the Farm. I picked them up at the county fair. I knew a little about the breed and knew that they laid chocolate eggs. OK, chocolate colored eggs. I found them on Craig's List with no picture so I was pleased when I got there to see the roosters colors. He looks like a Bard Rock but actually has prettier markings. Today as I began my research on the breed I discovered the breed is from France.
Maybe that is what I need to do. Create a little French farm in the middle of the Applegate Valley. I have actually been working on French Country decor in the house.
FRENCH MARANS - Famed for their dark chocolate eggs, the Marans originate from France.
Our Cuckoo Marans, getting beet scraps. This breed, originated in western France in the town of Marans.
Dark brown Marans eggs I incubated Marans eggs
Then a hen went broody Farm Fresh eggs for sale
Eggs of many colors Breakfast on the farm
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