I showed you pictures the other day of my chickens and their bare backs.
Their feathers are starting to grow back now. I tried to get pictures and close ups of most of them; they are all at different stages.
Jayne
Jaynes feathers are starting to *feather*. I don't know the official jargon.
'Ethel'
Ethels feathers are just poking through (this is actually a few days ago and they are in quite more prominently now)
That is just in a day or so...
... doesn't it look painful?
Gracie Chicken
Her's are just in the beginning stages and they are lighter in color than Ethel's. I'm not sure what that means because they are the same type of chicken. All I can figure is their coloring, Ethel is more of a black barred rock with white stripes; and Gracie is more of a White barred rock with black stripes. That is how I tell them apart too.
Here is a picture of a partial flock. Can you tell which ones are The Nuggets?
Just doesn't seem fair.
But, they are getting big enough to 'put up' now, I'm thinking.
When the breeze comes across the back pasture at just the right speed and your standing in the shade.
It works!
Hope you're staying cool where you are!
The grace of the LORD Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Philippians 4:23
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My chickens love to "air out their armpits", as we call it. Most of them stand around all day like that.
Congrats on re-feathering. It looks itchy. My girls are still naked as a jaybird. I can't wait until they aren't anymore. They've been getting sunburn.
That is so cool! It does look painful! I guess it's not? lol :)
-Denise
"put up"? Is that what I think it is? The re-feathering does look painful, that was the first thing to pop in my head, but it probably isn't - I don't know. I loved George's stance to cool off. He's one cool dude. Ann
Oh now was this from the rooster or the other hens?
Looking good...but does look painful.
Your little girls are lookin' so fine! Sorry I haven't stopped by in a while...still sewing..ya know...a habit for sure...but a good one...lol....your blog is so interesting Pat...I learn something each time I visit...thank you!
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I love chickens. We had them growing up and sure enjoyed them. They really are sweet. Except our rooster, Rocky, who was a grump. :) Yours are beautiful and I love George!
Have a great day.
Pam
It does look like it hurts, at the very least I bet it itches!! I guess i have never given any thought to how feathers grew, thank you for the education...Now, I think I shall go stand on one leg and cool off!!
Carol
the new feathers look funny. :) but cool!
george is quite handsome, but he already knows that!
gail
George knows what he's doing! Looks like one smart rooster. :)
I have hens that are black barred with white, and they are Cuckoo Maran chickens and lay dark brown eggs. I did not know Barred Rocks came in 2 different tones. Do they both have white legs, or yellow?
Sorry Pat, but forgot to mention that I am blogging at a new http and title now...Sun Valley Homestead.
Thank you for your bloggy friendship and support.
Blessings,
Connie
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