Saturday, May 28, 2011

Never have favourites

Your favourite chicks will only grow up to be (gorgeous) roosters and have to be shipped off at the first sign of a wobbly practice croak, leaving you crying in the bathroom and feeling rather pitiful about it all. :( Three of the malay game chicks turned out to be boys, so they've gone off to live on a farm, leaving me with the two girls. They're lovely but a bit nervy now they're on their own. And they honk rather than cluck. (It's adorable.)


 They don't have names yet! Brown girl.

And Miss White.

Aren't they dreadfully ugly! It's ok, you can say it, I agree. But you couldn't imagine how attached I've become to them, I love my little turkey vultures. They have such unique personalities, you can see their little brains ticking away as they explore the yard and encounter things for the first time. Their current favourite game is "Can we eat it?"... so far we've found out green- yes, brown- sometimes, shoes- no but give them a good pecking just in case.

While they won't be entering beauty pageants any time soon, they do still have the one winning quality every hen needs...


Fluffy chicken butts. <3

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6 comments:

  1. Malay-Kadazan girlMay 28, 2011 at 11:37 PM

    In Malay brown is coklat and white is putih;-). Very cute.

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  2. KatMay 29, 2011 at 12:37 PM

    Oh great name ideas, thank you! :)

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  3. HazelMay 30, 2011 at 12:36 PM

    They have long legs like models...and I don't think they are ugly...they have character.

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  4. SusanJune 1, 2011 at 8:45 AM

    I felt your pain at having to lose your boys.
    However, your girls are already giving you so much fun.
    They remind me of ballerinas with their long slender necks and graceful legs. Their markings are just gorgeous too... no wonder you love them. They look to have sweet natures as well. Posing helpfully for you ;-)
    Love your sense of humour Kat!

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  5. Sue CatmintJune 2, 2011 at 8:51 AM

    Dear Kat, like Hazel says they have character. They are lucky-ducks (well chicks but that doesn't rhyme) and must feel loved and appreciated. cheers, catmint

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  6. KatJune 2, 2011 at 1:37 PM

    Thanks Hazel! I must admit they're a bit catty and high strung like models too.

    Susan, thanks for your kind words. :) I always say if you don't laugh you'll cry, and if you do cry you could use a laugh anyway.

    Hi catmint! Thank you, I'm hoping the love and attention will lead to some nice eggs eventually.

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