I remember just a few months ago when I used to window shop for shoes. Apparently, moving to the country has changed my priorities slightly, because when we were at the fair I viewed it as an opportunity to window shop for animals to add to the farm.
How my life has changed.
It turns out, if you have feathers, you’re on my list.
- At the very top is geese, specifically Embdens.
Someday I will tell the story of a very special Embden gander.
- Sticking with the waterfowl theme, next on the list is ducks. The funnier looking the better, apparently.
This very friendly (or perhaps aggressive) Muscovy duck actually pecked the camera just before I snapped this shot.
Indian Runner ducks look like bowling pins when they’re not being so shy. These two get bonus points for being spotted like cows.
- Chickens. I would like meat birds and egg layers, please. Oh and probably a brave handsome rooster to look out for everyone.
Isn’t he a pretty boy? No wonder he won first place!
- Turkeys. I think this guy would come in handy right about now.
Happy Thanksgiving to all of my fellow Canadians! (This guy is probably not very thankful it’s Thanksgiving).
We’re still a little ways away from expanding our family to include these fine feathered fowl, so for now I truly am just window shopping. Hmmm… maybe in the meantime I can find a pair of feathered shoes, thereby satisfying my apparent affection for feathers along with my undernourished appetite for fabulous footwear. Two birds, one stone, y’know?
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I think the rooster can also substitute for an alarm clock!! J One of my favorites, amongst many, are goats! — don’t know if you have ever seen or know of these! Happy Friday!
Goats are on Matt’s list because he thinks they’ll take care of the grass and he’ll never have to mow again. Not sure if that will actually work, but we may find out one day, who knows!
This post gave me goosebumps!
You’re a brave woman to make it to the bottom and the comment form! I thought of you as I was drafting this post and wondered how you’d do. Thanks for toughing it out.
Muscovy ducks do not play nice with others (ducks or people) so my guess is the one that pecked your camera was being aggressive not friendly.
I’ve heard mixed reviews on muscovies (sp?). I’ve heard good egg layers and good mothers. The aggression likely contributes to those characteristics, I would guess.
Bowling pins, I like that. One of the perks of this farm business will be getting home-grown organic eggs and chickens/turkeys. I’m sure they’ll add mightily to the entertainment factor, too!
Absolutely. I grew up with ducks, geese and chickens, and both Matt and I were very used to eggs fresh from the backyard. I’m looking forward to having that again.