Not a Safe Nest
Sometimes the chickens roost on the tall stacks of rabbit cages in the barn. The top of that cage is about six feet off the ground, so it’s not surprising that I didn’t notice that one of the banty hens...
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More new chicks
These banty hens don’t know when to quit. They don’t consult the calendar — or the farmer — and they just don’t recognize that it’s the wrong season for bringing more babies into the world. They keep nesting. They keep hatching out chicks, leading them through the leaves, teaching them to scratch in the dirt for seeds and other tasty snacks.
Off-season brooding
December isn’t prime nesting time, but we can’t convince this banty hen of that. This is her first nest, but she seems to have the basics mastered. Puff up and spread out to cover the eggs, screech at anybody who...
Read MoreLookout duty
Warning: property protected by attack banties. Photo by...
Read MoreThe gathering
Seabright banty roosters, spoiling for a fight. Note the dropped wing on the middle rooster. He’s getting ready, but . . . so many targets – who to attack? Photo by...
Read MoreLarger than life
Mama Seabright up close. Photo by...
Read MoreChicks in a row
Golden Seabright banty chicks – 3 weeks Photo by...
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