After a couple of days of our new rooster's hen-pecked performance, we decided to check him out in more detail only to discover that Reginald was actually Regina. It turned out that Pat - who had supplied the rooster - was in a bit of a rush that morning and picked up the wrong bird.
All was put right this afternoon when we returned Regina to her flock and picked up Rocky and introduced him to the Hockey Girls. No messing this time -Karen pecked at him once and he grabbed her by the back of the neck and Wham, Bang, Thank you Mam!! Then off to strut his stuff around the pen, and see if any of the others were interested.
Still on Calf watch and despite regular checks, went down this morning to find that the second cow had calved on her own without any problem while the last of the ewes had just started to lamb - luckily Keith arrived before I had to get my hands dirty!
Along with the day old chicks and the ducklings which arrive on Friday it is a busy place at the moment - helps to keep one's mind off the economy and another bloody war.
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