1. Sounds like thumpings have already occurred.
2. Part of the current issues: essentially dealing with 2 flocks. Hazel in "rooster" position of the one (leader), Shehnai leader of the other.
3. Yes he's tidbitting. Good. Now, Young Idiot, tidbit over the good treats, not over just anything...
Great idea! He's right about the bait, however, I wonder if a roasting chicken (like from the supermarket) would work...that way none of your ladies get terrorized by their "close call" especially if you can add a bunch of feathers to it (moulting season and all that)
she figured out fence climbing....and found Castor's preferred deck rail lounging location....and Castor did absolutely nothing to teach her this at all...mmmm hmmmm...not a thing!
Thinking back, before PITA decided she was done, the 5 boys were on rotation as to which was hanging closest to mom. The others were first to the roos for the tidbit calls. Mr Chips is learning what mama Tassels says is extra good food. Good. Should give him a bit of a leg up when it comes to...
Shirley's offspring should be 50% headspot (striped), 50% not striped. They will NOT be sex linked as the hen must be striped to do that. Could be pullet or cockerel. If any of their hens are barred, then a double barred cockerel is a possibility.
Genetic.
A brown egg is a white shell, coated in brown pigment (like a paint sprayer). A green egg is a blue shell coated in the brown pigment. When you use the green egg, peel the white membrane out of it.
The 3 brown eggs look like they all came from the same hen. The green definitely came...
Koonj
Hawthorne
Miss Mischief has decided that playing with Sherlock's Chuck-It stick is a good idea. Hasn't quite warmed up to playing with Sherlock, but it's coming.