Peas are like duck crack

So another week has gone by and life in the coop is good.  After about 2 days everyone figured out the ramp going in and out of the coop - Curry of course was the first one and she crowed out her delight immediately.  Now they all have figured it out, and depending on when you go out and check on them you can find them in various places throughout the coop.  Generally speaking the ducks tend to stick together, but the chickens seem to share no such loyalty.

And now for this weeks pictures:

Basil.  She was the only one that would sit still for pictures - the others tried to escape.  While she doesn't love being handled she will endure it.  She also seems to make the least fuss in the coop, and can be regularly found hanging out with the ducks.

Ginger.  I wish I knew how to explain the color she is turning.  It looks for all the world like she took a tumble in the soot bin.  She has a grayish sheen to her feathers that Curry and Paprika do not, though her chest seems to be coming in a peachy color.  For a couple of days it looked for all the world like someone had pooped on top of her head, as some lighter feathers were just peaking through her cinnamon fluff.

Curry.  She never sits still, so of course was not that interested in taking pictures.  I think she is turning into the boss hen and will take charge of the situation.  Where she leads, the others follow.

Paprika, or as my daughter Jasmine called her, the screaming one.  Of the chickens she is the least likely to allow you to hold her, and she screams at the top of her voice whenever you try to take her out.  In looks she remains very similar to Curry, though not quite as red.

 Daffy.  Daffy is getting harder to hold down the bigger he gets.  He screams as soon as you think about touching him, though if you leave him on the ground he will do anything for a pea.  He is not nearly as curious as Aflac is, as you might be able to tell by the second picture.  Can you also tell how much bigger Aflac is now than Daffy?

Aflac is getting huge.  Using the same method as last week we have him more than double in size - about 3.4 pounds this week.  He will allow you to hold him, though he talks your ear off the entire time.  He also loves peas.

Which brings me to the comment:  peas are like duck crack.  Seriously.  I ran across a website that listed out duck treats and how well their ducks liked them, and peas were mentioned to be well-liked.  Having some left after dinner this week I had to try it of course.  Both Aflac and Daffy go crazy for these things!  Have you ever been mobbed by ducks at the park looking for bread?  (Which you shouldn't do by the way, it is terribly bad for them.)  It was like that times 10.