Yes it’s that time of year again… And I already got my Peeps!
The difference here is that the ones I bought aren’t marshmallows, they’re “made with real chicken…” Mostly because they ARE REAL CHICKENS!
And here they are. Last Saturday I purchased a dozen Rhode Island Red chicks, and this is their progress after six days.
I’d been wanting more chickens, and specifically Rhode Island Reds if possible. When I went to Tractor Supply they actually had them as one of their featured breeds, so I bought them instead of the Golden Comet pullets in the next brooder over. Of course this means that I have a few cockerels in this bunch, but any I get will serve their purpose (which by the way is NOT replacing my current rooster!)
This Golden Comet cock (rooster) isn’t due for replacement for at least another year, and possibly quite a bit longer, for three reasons. First, he is still too young for his intended final purpose as coq-au-van. Second, as you can see he is tame (at least with me) and the only bird I own that I have any sentimentality about… And third (and likely foremost) this rooster fought a hawk, and won! I didn’t actually watch it happen, but I’m pretty certain that he has chased off, and almost certainly fought, the neighborhood hawk at least twice. If for no other reason that’s worth keeping him around!
Finally here’s one for posterity. Little Mr. Curious looks right into my camera… Or is it Miss Curious? Still to early to be sure…
