One of our lavender coloured Araucana hens clearing the vegetable garden of the season past it edible crops.
Silver laced Wyandotte are a real show stopper in the backyard with their stunning plumage.
Bottoms up at the water bucket!
Our lavender Araucana hen Stella is favourite of mine to take out for chook keeping workshops and talks.
This is Betty a white Araucana hen cross, she lays the most beautiful olive green eggs.
This is Dot our oldest chook in the flock at the ripe old age of nearly 9-10 yrs.
The team out in the garden. I find they do a lot less damage compared with other breeds due to the smaller size, five toes and feathered feet.
Our Buff Sussex hen Bea. I love all the Sussex, they come in a variety of colours and have wonderful personalities and are reasonable layers too.
Blue/Araucana, Khaki/Araucana X, Cream/Sussex
Bea free ranging.
Belgians are a great bantam breed for the smaller backyard.
White Silkie hen ‘Princess’ is one of the most loved by all children who meet her.
This is Betty’s sister Tiger, another Araucana cross.
This is the late Araucana rooster Caspian, he was one of the most wonderful natured roosters I have ever had the pleasure of owning.
Dot and myself having a cuddle. She is the most passive and friendly chook we have at the ripe old age of nearly 10.
Saffron our Speckled Sussex is one the most spectacular plumage wise in the group.
Flash our Araucana cross rooster – close up
This is Flash our Araucana rooster cross having fun picking the last of the kale.
Rusty the Buff Silkie Rooster
Snowball our Coronation Sussex cruising the backyard with fellow Sussex Saffron.
Claire Bickle 