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getting closer to egg! i let my flock out today (first time for the new roo, very exciting), and one of the cuckoo marans decided to go back in, and fluffed around in a nesting box for a while, and then sang a little song... but no egg. yet. i thought it would make a particularly auspicious start to the new year, to lay the first egg -- but they're close!
Yeah, what a beautiful day too. I bet they enjoyed it.
 
No, but they won't mate until they are ready to lay. Without a Roo, they will do the egg squat for you. With a roo they will usually only squat for him.

You will have eggs soon!

Ron

aha -- the marans were already starting to squat a few days before i got Max -- so, they're definitely getting close. very exciting!
 
Yeah, what a beautiful day too. I bet they enjoyed it.

they did! (although chilly for me -- around 40° most of the day and windy up here on the mountain) -- here are some snaps of max's first venture outdoors here:



out and about with maggie the basque



exploring under the oaks



such a handsome boy



checking out my offering of thistle sprouts

Deann, you were right -- he's *quite* the gentleman, lots of dancing and calling the girls over to check out some new exciting tidbit. and so far quite calm, if a bit reserved, around me. noisy, though!
 
EEK! The weasel in the garden was watching my chooks. I made squeaky sounds to lure it in a get a good look at it. It came too close for comfort...
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High alert, securing pens...
 
they did! (although chilly for me -- around 40° most of the day and windy up here on the mountain) -- here are some snaps of max's first venture outdoors here:



out and about with maggie the basque



exploring under the oaks



such a handsome boy



checking out my offering of thistle sprouts

Deann, you were right -- he's *quite* the gentleman, lots of dancing and calling the girls over to check out some new exciting tidbit. and so far quite calm, if a bit reserved, around me. noisy, though!
He really is a nice flock roo. Even as a teen, he was gentle with the ladies. I prefer roos that are reserved with people. It is important that they know their boundaries. As soon as I realize a chick is a roo, I try to ignore it. Seems to make for nicer roos all the way around. I have frequently found that roos that are overly bold as chicks often aggressive when older.

I hope he quiets down for you!!! I genuinely did not notice him being louder than my other roos. I have noticed that my Sulmataler rooster talks alot more now that he is gone.
 
He really is a nice flock roo. Even as a teen, he was gentle with the ladies. I prefer roos that are reserved with people. It is important that they know their boundaries. As soon as I realize a chick is a roo, I try to ignore it. Seems to make for nicer roos all the way around. I have frequently found that roos that are overly bold as chicks often aggressive when older.

I hope he quiets down for you!!! I genuinely did not notice him being louder than my other roos. I have noticed that my Sulmataler rooster talks alot more now that he is gone.

i think it is just that it's so quiet here, and between Max and my neighbor's relatively new roo, they are suddenly chatting up the whole neighborhood, and rather earlier than any of us are used to. i think it'll end up being fine, though...
 

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