Every few days we post a short clip from the farm on YouTube. Here are all eighteen from July in one place — tap any of them to play it right here.
The rooster corner
Cerberus, our silkie roosters, are such good friends that they never leave each other’s side — and since each one is a little different, here’s how to tell them apart. Yamabuki has become a kinder rooster, with Luna’s seal of approval, and Peach keeps growing finer and has earned the trust of the older hens. Charles is a very friendly fellow (just please don’t scream right there!), one young rooster got turned down, and I want to say it plainly: roosters have a right to live too, and they are wonderful.
Eggs in the heat
Because of the heat, the hens have been laying in all sorts of places, which makes egg collecting a lively hunt. One bird’s eggs are seriously hard. Even on hot days the hens keep laying for us — thank you, hens — including the cute eggs of a cute silkie mix hen.
Guinea fowl, a little chick and snack time
Our young guinea fowl are growing up, and they love leaves. One day a tiny life called out to me: a cute little black chick. Food tastes better when everyone eats together — a happy way to beat the heat — and the chickens are sure that whatever a person is holding looks delicious, even when it’s the same as always.
Cats on the farm
Sometimes the farm looks like a field trip, with a cat, a rooster and the guinea fowl out together. Angel is a pure white angel who looks sweet but loves mischief, and Genki is a clumsy cat who wants to get in but just can’t manage it.
Thanks for following along with life at Chicken Paradise. New clips go up every few days on our YouTube channel.