Royal Three Counties Show

We visited the Three Counties Show today (Hereford, Gloucester and Worcester being the three). The best of all British farming was on display at the show ground, not just chickens!

The dreadlocked sheep was rather handsome and a bit of a poser!

A coat for ewe :)

Panda cow!

The size of cows stuns me every time.

The excitement was too much for some.

Happy faces before the downpour.  Well, it wouldn't be an English show if there wasn't some rain! 

Maddy's favourite animals at the show.

Chicks for cuddling :)

I liked this sign :)

This Pekin was a friendly girl.

This one wasn't.

The Call duck was very sweet.

A mini Peggy & Violet :) 

And a big Annie!

She's staring intently at the camera because I was 'talking' to her in 'chicken', much to the embarrassment of my long suffering children.  :D

I hope his new owners teach him to swim!

Blue eggs

We loved this tiny Serama, so cute!

An extremely fluffy Silkie.

This chap was VERY impressive!

Loved the markings on this fellow.

Barred Rock bantam.

Best in show bull.

The grumpiest sheep at the show :D

Before we left for home, we went back to see if the pigs had woken up, which they had.

And my memento of the show?

A little Peggy painting :)

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Annie

Annie is growing up!

But 'Chickie' darn well refuses to let growing up deny her the spoils of chickiehood.

She is a near constant presence all over the house.

Mostly napping...

...on anything or anyone suitably comfy. 

When she's not resting up, she can be found checking out Jock the Border Collie...

...and the ladies.

Both equally brave activities!


Annie has a rather unique (in my flock), way of sitting.  
Rather than sitting on her feet, she rests on her legs, with her feet sticking out in front of her.

Like this:

 When she lies down all is hidden...

...including the way she always clasps her feet together.

My little odd ball :)

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Sunday in the garden.

The sun graced us with its presence this weekend, so I grabbed to opportunity to tidy up the garden.

The ladies grabbed the opportunity to scoff up-dug worms but retreated to the safety of the bench whilst 'monster chook muncher' (aka the lawn mower), was out and about.

Annie checks out my gardening/tidying skills.

Colourful Geranium leaves.

After all that gardening I needed a nap...but you probably already know about that! :D x

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A Lesson Learned...

...but obviously not quick enough!

Don't leave your camera equipped phone, unattended in the presence of your children.

We were 'Trolled'!

As I said, DON'T leave your camera equipped phone, unattended in the presence of your children.

Caught having a quick afternoon snooze

Lesson learned!

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A Technical Poultry Term...

...?! 

Well, I guess there's no doubt about what ailment it's for!

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Whilst wandering about the local garden centre, I saw this attracting quite a lot of attention:

I was quite probably the only person stood there thinking it would make a great coop.

Finally, on a chicken-free note, my only purchase of the day were these rather fabulous cup and saucer planters.

It's my birthday soon, I may drop hints & cross fingers as there were lots of designs :D

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