Well, they are birds, BIG BIRDS! It has been so hot and so dry here. We have had less than an inch of rain for the whole month of June. My chickens like the bird bath even during normal conditions. They think it is just for them. Actually, birds don't really like this bird bath. I see a few birds come to this bird bath in the winter, but hardly ever in the summer.My chickens also liked to go to my pond to drink and scratch around in the pine straw. Now I have fenced that off. They tear up my plants and flowers, so they have to drink else where. And they have lots of places they can scratch around.
The last picture is one of my Americaunas. She is getting that beard or thick feathers around the neck and face. The breed originally came from Chile, I believe. They are called ear tufted chickens and Easter-egg chickens. All but one is ear tufted now.
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Do the big birds have to compete with Skylar for the birdbath? Doesn't she like to drink from it too after a good frisbee workout?
Yes, She does. However, it is so hot we just throw the frisbee a couple of times and the find the a/c.
Mom told me that you had fenced your pond off -- it keeps out Oscar too! Loved those pics! Can't believe how big your chicks are now. It is so hot here we are about to die. At least I am. I am feeling the heat pretty bad this year. Your chickens need to do a rain dance!
These are great pictures. I always wanted to live out in the country but I think a farm would be too much work for me!
Hey Becky! This is Diane Cole Kirby. I love the the picture of the chickens in the birdbath!
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