These are very short videos, and not very good, but you can see these pretty babies if you'd like. :D
The two partridge ones seem to run together most of the time. It seems the white one is probably a rooster, and they may all be roosters, I don't know. Sure hope not. Today the partridges were bumping chests together. What does that tell you?
I am very very pleased with these chicks hatched from eggs from Steve Wheat. I would have had three more, except the mites killed them. Please beware of mites!
Here they are. Be sure to mute your computer, my dog is barking LOUDLY. ugh
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l8GpqU3WViM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xWtEMWCdfFE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gHXMzEdPOTM
Videos of my silkie chicks, now three months old
I like the video in which the two partridge chicks walk perfectly in step for a ways. - and the white is VERY white!
I know it, they are so funny. ) They do that all the time. Usually the three of them hang out together in the yard. There is one adult red silkie I call Bertha, that likes to bully them a little bit, so they stay away from her.
Someone else mentioned that their chickens prefer chickens of the same color as themselves.
The other ten hens are from the hatchery, and are not as pretty as these babies. I still like them, and they will have a home here as long as I do, but I do see a big difference. The plainest one of all is the friendliest one though. She always liked me, even as a newborn chick. Out of twenty-five there were two that would cock their heads and look at me. The other ones didn't seem to notice me much. Those two will jump in my lap today. Strange how some chickens like people and others don't care much.
Thanks for looking. I wanted to share.
Took this video today of Sir Lawrence the donkey. This is his first large bale of hay since I've had him. He sure likes it.
Some day I hope to be able to clean the lot. The previous owners filled it with junk. Maybe some day... but for now, Lawrence has his hay at least.
Apparently donkeys don't eat sunflowers. Some of those sunflowers are ten feet high. He eats everything except the sunflowers.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dpjUaIk4nRM I forgot to put the link up.
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You have wonderful videoes. I like them all. I bet my donkey would at least nibble on those sunflowers. Made a pretty picture and I heard your roosters in the back ground. I love farm life and all the noises that go with it. Whenever I go to town and coe home, My donkeys are better than watchdogs,cause they sure do start braying and mooching for whatever they can get to eat. You would think they were starving. They don't have a lean things about them. Even their ears are fat!!! :-)
I loved your chickens, silkies are so cute. All I got is big chickens.
I think they are pretty.
Lawrence has great markings and beautiful eyes. I think he's saving the sunflowers because he knows how nicely they set off his spots.
Lawrence is a beautiiful boy. I know you are very proud of him. Give him a hug for me.
That's very sweet of you rideredmule. Your donkeys are adorable too. I'm sure Sir Lawrence would get along well with them. As soon as I can I need to find some company for Lawrence, even if it is a sheep or something. I wish we had trees here like yours, they are scarce here in this part of Texas. I like your chickens too, such pretty colors. If I had my way, I'd have all kinds of chickens and ducks and geese. First things first though, I need to clean up that lot where Lawrence lives, and then maybe.. well I can dream :).
Thanks for your comments too Porkpal. They sold Lawrence at an auction in east Texas. Some man bought him and brought him up here, where he lived a few blocks down. The man wasn't feeding his donkeys and got in trouble with the sheriff over it, so I was able to buy him. I really like the donkey. I have never been around an animal so smart and humorous! On the down side of that, he can do a lot of things you wouldn't expect an animal could do. I can't work around him because he picks up my tools with his teeth and runs off with them. :D He can also unlatch the gate.
I think if people would really look into the history of donkeys they will find that they have always been loved and admired. They don't get the respect they deserve. IMHO
From what I can tell Lawrence came from a ranch in east Texas that raises American Spotted Donkeys. I have forgotten the name of the ranch, but the ones I've seen online look a lot like him. Kind of sad I had him gelded. He sure acts a lot nicer now though.
Oh, yes. If I had to buy him here, I would have tp pay a lot. When you come to Georgia the first things you see is Pine trees, lots of pine trees and Red dirt roads. I love Georgia, So. Mo. is a lot like Georgia, I come from Mo. about 60 east of K.c., Mo. Fro a little town , no one ever hears about. But I have been here in Ga. about 23 years/ i love it, I feel more at home here than I did in Mo.
Yes, I have to keep a snap lock on y gates to keep them in. They are too smart for there own good. Like kids, they get bored easily, so they make their own entertainment .
There is a lot about them in the bible too. Very interesting little creatures/
Sir Lawrence is very handsome! This is why my DH is glad we live in the city. I'd have donkeys, as well as every other animal. I'd much rather have a donkey than a horse, they seem to have a better sense of humor.
Oh, yes.You know they are addictive. I love them, they are so funny and they like to make people laugh.
Creatures of joy.
Yes, that's a perfect way of describing them, creatures of joy. Sir Lawrence always seem to have a secret that he isn't telling, a twinkle in his eye, and a smile on his face.
I was out of town a few days and when I came back I promise those young silkies had grown and are even prettier than they were a few days ago. I just hope they aren't all roosters.
I was hoping zz would look and tell me if they are roosters or not.
Whatever the little partridges are, I hope they are the same sex, as it would be a shame to split that friendship up. I can keep my hens here at the house, but the roosters must go to the lot and live with Lawrence. I really REALLY need to make them a nice place to live, and just not sure how to do that. Whatever pen they are in, needs to be very secure, as there are predators out there.
I know that is right. There is always some hungry varmit out there wanting to get our babies. I have two roosters that look very much alike but one is so very "I rule" That he is the main man. I love it, he just dances. First time he started it I grabbed him and held him til he calmed down. You don't want to show them that you are afraid. Love my chickens. I am such a woose, I don't want to kill them. When they get too old to do anything we will let them rome free. You may have to watch your donkey, he may lay those ears back and go after your chickens, unless he is already used to them. One of my Roosters came out my gate as I was going in and the little male donkey A.T. laid those ears down and I knew that poor rooster was in trouble. He doesn't like dogs either, even my pets. Down goes the ears and I'm standing there yelling at him. sometimes ,I have tooooo much excitement. But I sure wouldn't want to be without them for anything.
here's a pic of the roosters, it's the one in the back. Isn't he something? My pen is made of fence panels (wooden) I will take a picture of it. not fancy, but it does the job.
Those roosters look like fine characters. I wish I could see them. That egg looks so small, what chicken laid that? It looks smaller than my silkie's eggs, or maybe it's just that the roosters are big.
As far as the donkey and the chickens, yes, I have found from experience that the donkey doesn't like chickens. I won't go into the sad details.
The donkey sees the dog as a predator and will kick them if he can. Which is why they make excellent guards for sheep, goats and cattle, or so I've read. I was thinking of getting a sheep or a goat. I would love to have a goat for milk, or even a cow. I think that would be so awesome. It's probably a lot of daily work though, to milk them. Not sure I'm up to that, especially in the winter. Don't they have to be milked every day? I would need to do a lot of study on the subject before I jumped into that.
I am absolutely loving these fresh eggs though. I can't even imagine having healthy milk. Wouldn't that be something? Of course, the quality of milk would depend on the quality of hay or the field they graze in. It wouldn't be easy, I'm sure, but if the pioneers could do it, why can't we?
If you leave her calf on her, a cow wouldn't have to be milked every day. If you take the calf off, you'd need to milk twice a day and would have gallons more than you could use. A goat might be more practical.
I think I read the other day that sheep milk is very good and healthy. They use it in Europe, if I remember correctly.
Yes. a cow twice a day if there is no calf. Getting up early, cleaning her up, milking is no fun in the winter, especially if you have freezeing weather. Goats are just a smaller version but the babies are so much fun,. I love the babies.
The pullets are young and just starting to lay, that is why the eggs are so small. I have no banties in with these chickens.
Porkpal was right about the cow. Think of the cream if you had a Gurnsey. Lord, it has been forever since I say cream raise on a gallon of milk. It was so good. Also made butter in that gallon jar. Build up your arm muscles rolling that cream in that jar. We had goats but I can't remember them having cream. but sure have drunk the goat milk. Don't know about sheep, but in Europe they even use Donkey milk so the animals can only do what you ask them too. Of coarse, you'll have to ge Lawrence a girl friend. (I believe it is the French, who use the donkey milk) All God's creatures.
LFJesus: I love all of your videos, and the donkey is beautiful. very pretty animal. Thank you so much for sharing. You Rock. Hay