Saturdays with the Flock
August 24, 2007
This is Bossy, who's about 9 weeks old. She's a Barred Plymouth Rock chicken, usually referred to as a Barred Rock. Bossy and Petunia, the other Barred Rock, are the calmest of our small flock. They do not take off like a rocket when out of the run. (Ahem, Loretta, are your ears burning?) Junior is training Bossy to jump for a grape, and it's working, much to my surprise. Bossy likes a good snack: watermelon, tomatoes, and dainty bites of cheese. Bossy has ridden in a wagon, slid down the slide on Junior's lap, and participated in a playdate (not her idea but she went along with it). Bossy is a good egg.
In regard to literary matters, the book of the day is The Little Red Hen Makes a Pizza, written by Philemon Sturges and illustrated by Amy Walrod. A great choice for a preschool-4's or kindergarten class, the picture book was featured on a Just One More Book!! podcast. The husband-and-wife team of Mark and Andrea say, "The colourful cut paper illustrations and the playful narrative make this funky, urban retelling of the Little Red Hen a hoot to read aloud."
I'd like to thank you for putting the song "I'm Bossy!" into my head. She looks like she has quite a bit of character! Does she lay?
Posted by: Kelly Fineman | August 25, 2007 at 12:47 PM
She will lay eggs, Kelly. She's too young right now. That's the main reason I got them--for the eggs--but they have turned out to be wonderful pets for Jr., too.
And, yes, she is a big character.
Posted by: Susan T. | August 25, 2007 at 01:14 PM
Susan,
I posted a picture book review especially for you and Junior at Wild Rose Reader.
http://wildrosereader.blogspot.com/2007/08/chicken-book-for-chicken-spaghetti.html
Posted by: Elaine Magliaro | August 26, 2007 at 04:33 PM
Thank you, Elaine! Sounds like a must for us.
Posted by: Susan | August 26, 2007 at 05:21 PM
Aw, she's so cute!
Posted by: Sheila Ruth | August 26, 2007 at 10:11 PM
She is a sweetie pie, Sheila. We like to pull up chair beside the chicken coop and just hang out. I'm sure that word about the neighborhood eccentrics will get around!
Posted by: Susan | August 27, 2007 at 07:58 AM
Loooovvvveeee hearing about the chickens! What interesting little creatures they are. I didn't realize they were so "pet" like.
Posted by: Sarah Amick | August 27, 2007 at 09:12 PM
Hi, Sarah. Thank you so much. The breeds I have are really quite sweet. And hardy.
I could talk about chickens all day long. Thank goodness there are such places as backyardchickens.com for that sort of thing!
Posted by: Susan | August 27, 2007 at 10:07 PM