Cock-a-doodle don't!

These are the chicks. They're kind of grumpy at having been confined to a small make-shift run for most of the weekend while we were in Melbourne doing the last deliveries of the season.

As we have recently moved, fox-proof accommodation is still in the planning phase. I'm sure you will agree these lodgings are less than satisfactory.

I have to say I was very impressed with some of the gardens our girls moved into this weekend.                                          I hope all the families are happy and that the chooks are settling in well. We'd all love to see some photos!

Part of next season's preparations have included lots of gardening...



Wormwood



Lavender



Way too much comfrey

This will completely take over but is a good crop for use in the compost and it can be dried to become a winter feed.






And for some fallen fruit to keep them occupied, we've planted a little fig tree.


Fig tree

Then there is next season's layers.  A few of the stars I have picked out for next season include these little lovelies.

And next season's rooster is busy trying to learn to crow. He thinks he's the King of the Castle standing there on the Dine-A-Chook so his adoring girls can all get a good look at him.

Here's his performance trying to compete with Simon yesterday. This went on for about an hour! Fortunately, we don't have neighbours nearby.