Rural/Farm Life

Spitzhaubens and Appenzellers look a lot alike. The first Spitz I ever had years ago, was such a sweetie. She became sick, so she lived in a box in my laundry room for about a month till she kicked whatever it was. She would wake me up in the morning, singing. I have never heard a chicken do that before or since.

I love the little bantams. Right now, I have a crowd of Silkies (my favorite), one little Seabright rooster, and one Mille Fleur de Uncle who came with me when I moved back from Calif. He has to be about 102 in chicken years.

I probably have about 40 chickens now, mostly from the big Amish sale (no idea what some of those are), and a local chicken lady. Very skittery, since they were never handled before. Same with the ducks.