Sara who lives in the UK and reads my blog, asked what kind of chickens I have. They are Isa Browns, a hybrid bird that are raised for their egg production. They lay large brown eggs and are quite prolific.
I also have a pair of Old English Bantams. Thelma Louise and Mohawk.
I found one of Thelma's eggs and put it in the incubator with the other eggs. I was so pleased yesterday when it started to peep and crack a little hole in the shell. This morning I thought it would be hatched for sure so was very sad to see that it had died still in the shell.
I have another Old English Bantam that a friend dropped off for us a couple of week ago. I call him Little Red, ( he is red and black.) He can't go in with Mohawk and Thelma Louise because they will fight.
I have put him in the pen with 3 of the rabbits. Now I am on the lookout for a little red hen for him.
The same friend that gave us Little Red has a gray goose she wants us to have....So the menagerie continues to grow!

Bridgett is the grumpiest little one eyed dog you could ever wish to meet.
Grumpy is the wrong word, I think nasty is more suitable!
I gave up taking her to the groomers because they can't do her head and face. (She bites) I do her myself and have the scars to show for it!
My hands and fingers have been a bit painful for a while and I can't hold on to as well I used to. With out a good strong grip on her the battle is lost before it begins!
I called the vet about my predicament and they said part of their training is handling aggressive dogs. They said to bring her in and they would do the best that they could with her.
I could hear the commotion from the waiting room. The receptionist went back to check on her for me. She came back laughing and said 4 technicians were trying to hold her down. She was wrapped in a towel and fighting for all she was worth! That was just trying to get a muzzle on her. LOL
They did a great job and her legs, feet and body but no way could they get any where near her face or ears. They figure she would have won even if it were 4 Rottweilers holding her down.
The only way I will be able to get her done properly will be to let them sedate her, at a cost of around $200...Retched little dog.