Introducing Hogan (Kiwibeatz Mister Hogan)

On the 1st July I was approached by my friend Paula to see if we were

ready for another Border Collie.  We hadn't planned on getting another one so soon

after Rocky but it seems that this was meant to be.  After some discussion and

checking out of photos we agreed to take this little Mister.

The photo that won me.

On the 11th July we drove down to Pirongia early to meet and collect the newest addition to our family.

Lil Mister or Mister as Paula called him, was her favourite from the litter and she 

wanted to keep him but couldn't so we are now the privileged owners of

Kiwibeatz Mister Hogan (Hogan)

whelped 23rd May 2014. 

Saying goodbye to Paula

 Sitting up looking forward in his crate ready for the trip home.

Happy wee man with the toy from his father.

Sleeping puppy

 Checking out his new home

 The old girl waiting to mark the spot

 Meeting Arnie

Settled like he has been here forever.

Chicks and Chickens

On the 7th June we had 6 chicks hatched out of the 6 eggs that 2 hens were

sitting on.

 

There are 4 white and 2 brown chicks.

This photo taken 29th June 2014

The 2 hens started fighting so the brown one was removed.

I made an outside enclosure so they could move about a bit.

Johnny Snow the Rooster looking in.  He was the only survivor

from the 2 chicks hatched last year.

DH put some branches in the play pen and the chicks  are climbing them.

On the 25th July I found one white chick sitting by itself with its head tucked

side ways.  Brought it inside as it was cold and kept it in the cat cage thinking it 

was about to die.  It perked up and was getting about so put it back with the others that

afternoon.  Checked later and the hen had pushed it out.  Put it back in the cat cage and

kept it inside overnight. It was looking good and chirping so put it out in with the others again.

 White hen and the 5 chicks, 2 Aug 2014

Here it is now.  The white hen wouldn't let it back in  so set up a little hutch 

and put one of the gold hens with the chick.  The first night I had to place it

with the hen but after that she seems to have kept it warm.  It holds its head to the 

side sometimes but is certainly eating and being kept warm.