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  1. AmusingMichelle

    Why do some lay, and others don't?

    Hahaha! No hiding the eggs during the week because they are in the coop all day until a quick free range just before bedtime. On the week-ends I will need to keep an eye on them to find any sneaky presents left around the yard. ;-)
  2. AmusingMichelle

    Why do some lay, and others don't?

    I have four chickens and would like to know the answer, too! My four are all 23 weeks old (we brought them home as day old chicks). Two light sussex and two black australorp hybrid. One australorp has been laying for two weeks. The other three are taking their time starting. I thought that...
  3. AmusingMichelle

    What to layer the nest with?

    I've experimented with a few materials for the nesting boxes. I found the straw got too wet and the nesting box floors then got wet. The wood shavings are perfect. Easy to clean, the chicken poop seems to dry out rather than getting soggy in there, and the nesting boxes are always dry and comfy...
  4. AmusingMichelle

    Best chicken/anything photography thread!

    I'm new to chicken keeping and the forum. I have two light sussex and two black australorp hybrids. Daisy, Peggy, Penny, and Ozzie. We got them as day old chicks and are counting the days until we get eggs. ;-)
  5. AmusingMichelle

    Best chicken/anything photography thread!

    Hi there! I thought I'd share a couple of photos of Penny, my Black Australorp hybrid (with Isa Brown). I love her colours! :-) She was 14 weeks old in the first photo. She was 16 weeks old when this photo was taken last week. Michelle.
  6. AmusingMichelle

    Can magpies hurt chickens?

    Thanks for the advice! I heard a chicken "scream" in alarm yesterday and ran outside to find the magpies swooping again, but the chickens were unhurt (although huddling next to the coop).
  7. AmusingMichelle

    Names for my chicken

    I have two light sussex - Daisy - named by my little girl Peggy - named by my big girl and two black australorp hybrids (with isa brown) - Penny (Henny Penny) - named by me Ozzie - named by my husband Poor Ozzie was the only one who didn't get a "girl" name. :-)
  8. AmusingMichelle

    Can magpies hurt chickens?

    Hello! I am in Brisbane, Australia, and the magpies are swooping and attacking my chickens. I've only seen this behaviour in Spring before when they are nesting (it's Autumn now). It seems the magpies are not happy that my chickens get to roam the back yard. My dog is a good guard dog and runs...
  9. AmusingMichelle

    The sleeping chick pics thread!

    I'm so glad to see this thread. I was just commenting to my friends the other day that my chicks look like they're dead when they're sleeping. I keep having to check that their little bodies are moving as they breathe, because they just lay down flat wherever they are. This photo is not great -...
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