Birthday Feast

Chickadee and Nestle go their separate ways before being fed.

The 2 Happy Hens peck the ground.

Chickadee is only 9 months old and she has grown bigger than 3 year old Nestle!

Nestle can't wait to be fed live meal worms for her third birthday.

The 2 Happy Hens love eating meal worms.

Chickadee is such a big Rhode Island Red hen!

Her nickname is 'BFC' = Big Fat Chicken!

                                                    = Big Fat Chickadee!

The sun shines during afternoon feeding time.

The girls visit their coop to drink some water and eat some more food.

Chickadee eats some white oyster shell to help digest her food.

Chickadee eats some pallets from the food bowl.
Chickadee is yet to lay her first egg which is due soon.

Nestle Turns 3 Years Old

Happy 3rd birthday Nestle!

Nestle has been our pet for 2.5 years this month.

Nestle's 3rd birthday is a milestone as none of our pet chickens

have ever lived that long before! Nestle is a hybrid hen and not

an Isabrown breed which may explain her longevity?

Nestle's egg laying days are over as she becomes an old chook.

Nestle started moulting on 2nd June 2015 which

 cooincided with the start of winter in Australia.

Nestle rests more as she uses her energy to grow new feathers.

Time to preen the new feathers.