Australia - Six states..and that funny little island.

[Ashburnham]

We finished our chicken run today - it is roofed over with bird netting, but is metal wire up the sides. The babies are very impressed with it, it's almost as if it makes them feel more secure. They spent ages dust bathing and chasing each other. Then one found a witchetty grub, which was cause for a massive brawl.

I do love how pretty the anconas are, but they are a royal pain to herd anywhere. So flighty and inclined to spook every which way, whereas my silkies just sort of go where you expect. One of them just sits in my hand placidly while I pet her, and will fall asleep if I keep doing it.

My poor forefinger is SO BRUISED from doing the wire clipping:





I was also pleased to see that the barred rock cockrel will actually seek out treats to feed to the other babies. He is shaping up to be an excellent flock rooster - lucky for him, too. The silver laced wyandotte cockrel is beautiful, but there can be only one, so it's the best gentlemen who wins:

Nice looking little BR rooster you've got there.

xxxx M

 

[Teila]

Good morning Folks

cwrite you are preaching to the choir! I am definitely with you on the ‘no hatches for a while’. 3/11 is just unfair! I do have to thank you though, just the thought of a 3/11 ratio is enough to stop me giving into Blondie’s latest attempt at being broody

Steampunked ouch! Good to read you finished the run and love the picture of your babies. Your little rooster is adorable!

Cilla is much better today. Again, her crop did not completely empty overnight but it is definitely getting back to a normal size and if possible, she is even more chatty and perky today. Some more oil and massaging today and I think she may just be on the mend. About time we had some good news! Sardines in oil are on the shopping list!

Today is scheduled as housework day so I do not have to worry about it over Christmas. Tomorrow is shopping day for Christmas supplies and then I have no intentions of leaving the property until maybe Saturday. Talk about the silly season; when I left to pick up a few things for dinner yesterday I mentioned to Hubby that if I was not back in an hour; start trying to raise my bail money! I will not bore you with the details as I am sure you all know where I am coming from, but suffice to say .. "Yes, I can see you want my parking spot, but it is a little tricky to vacate it when you have your car in the way!"

Christmas, as always, is just the three of us plus furries, featheries and finned; just how we like it. I have a Cherry Pie and Pumpkin Pie (for the American in the family

) to bake and a Trifle to make; Hubby is in charge of the Turkey!

 

[K Spot]

Yum Teila! I'm glad Cilla is on the mend. What a great chicken mum you are.

How I wish I was staying home on Christmas day. We have to drive all over the country side visiting our families; all the way down to Robina on the GC from the Sunshine Coast to see my husband's mum and stepdad for lunch then all the way back to have dinner with my parents. I'm really not looking forward to it. I am putting my foot down next year however; everyone can come to us.

Steampunk - your BR roo is lovely!

My little bantam Rock boy is feathering out beautifully! He's going to be such a stunner. His little bantam Rock pullet mate never leaves his side and cries for him when she can't see him. Very cute

Unfortunately I think Rizo the NN frizzle is a little roo - has tree trunk legs and is always trying to pick a fight with the rock, so Rizo may be going back.
It's good and bad in a way, I need to downsize a bit, but having another bantam is welcomed

I'm still trying to find a home for my araucana pair. No crowing as yet from any of the boys so while they are quiet they can stay for as long as it takes.

Squeak the new dorking is doing well, she ranges in the yard and I'm sure she'll be a good buddy for my existing dorking, Bubbles.

 

[Teila]

Thank you K spot

Ah yes, the joys of the Christmas Day Road Trip! Many, many years ago, when my son was 6 months old, my parents were separated and the family were feuding; I remember packing up the car early Christmas morning to spend Breakfast with my Dad, Lunch with my Mum, early dinner with X Hubby's family (lucky for us they all got along) and the evening with the half of the my family that were not talking to the other half; all with a 6 month old. I have no idea how many km's we racked up and what time we left and got home but I swore then that I would never do it again and I have not!

My family all live interstate and we keep in touch during the year so a Christmas Day phone call is all that is required

Your little BR couple sound adorable. I am sorry to hear that your little NN may be a little fella instead of a little lady.

 

[satay]

Good morning Folks 

cwrite you are preaching to the choir!  I am definitely with you on the ‘no hatches for a while’.  3/11 is just unfair!  I do have to thank you though, just the thought of a 3/11 ratio is enough to stop me giving into Blondie’s latest attempt at being broody 

Steampunked ouch!  Good to read you finished the run and love the picture of your babies.  Your little rooster is adorable!

Cilla is much better today.  Again, her crop did not completely empty overnight but it is definitely getting back to a normal size and if possible, she is even more chatty and perky today.  Some more oil and massaging today and I think she may just be on the mend.  About time we had some good news!  Sardines in oil are on the shopping list!

Today is scheduled as housework day so I do not have to worry about it over Christmas.  Tomorrow is shopping day for Christmas supplies and then I have no intentions of leaving the property until maybe Saturday.  Talk about the silly season; when I left to pick up a few things for dinner yesterday I mentioned to Hubby that if I was not back in an hour; start trying to raise my bail money!  I will not bore you with the details as I am sure you all know where I am coming from, but suffice to say .. "Yes, I can see you want my parking spot, but it is a little tricky to vacate it when you have your car in the way!"  

Christmas, as always, is just the three of us plus furries, featheries and finned; just how we like it.  I have a Cherry Pie and Pumpkin Pie (for the American in the family ) to bake and a Trifle to make; Hubby is in charge of the Turkey!

It's as crazy out here too Teila but we have the added bonus of old folks in Gatton. While I don't mind the oldies normally. They drive everywhere out here 20km under the speed limit and the time taken to get in an out of a park space well you just don't want to know... I think at times we need an oldies lane on esk Gatton road as well as their own line in the supermarkets.. I try to keep in mind most of the time that I too will be an oldie one day but at Christmas time that logic some times goes out the door.

 

[satay]

Thank you K spot 

Ah yes, the joys of the Christmas Day Road Trip!  Many, many years ago, when my son was 6 months old, my parents were separated and the family were feuding; I remember packing up the car early Christmas morning to spend Breakfast with my Dad, Lunch with my Mum, early dinner with X Hubby's family (lucky for us they all got along) and the evening with the half of the my family that were not talking to the other half; all with a 6 month old.  I have no idea how many km's we racked up and what time we left and got home but I swore then that I would never do it again and I have not!

My family all live interstate and we keep in touch during the year so a Christmas Day phone call is all that is required 

Your little BR couple sound adorable.  I am sorry to hear that your little NN may be a little fella instead of a little lady.

We normally do the crazy drive all over the place thing for Christmas but this year we get to stay home.

 

[Teila]

Tee hee satay yep, we will all be an oldie one day but isn't that why Woolworths and Coles home deliver?

With hubby's working hours being a bit more flexible that mine, he normally ducks out to grab the groceries for dinner etc. However, I have noticed that since I started my holiday he has not left the house

Probably wise, less chance of me punching someone!

 

[AussieChics]

Spare a thought for me! I dont get paid til xmas eve and I still have to buy a couple more presents plus stuff for xmas breakfast. And I'm likely to punch idiots. Really hate xmas lol

 

[Teila]

Oh dear AussieChics you definitely have my sympathies!

I am not due to be paid until Christmas Eve also but luckily our Accountant is doing a pay run today to ensure it clears into everyone’s account before Christmas; so as I bank at the same institution, mine will clear today.

While I do not hate Christmas itself and I am looking forward to our Christmas Dinner, the Boxing Day Test and the only two days of the year that I really do have a break and do as little as possible; I do hate the pre Christmas silly season and I am definitely looking forward to going into lock down

 

[birdman55]

hey everyone another four coops done..that makes eight so far...setting thirty eggs tommarow and also picking up two lady Amherst females...im getting my mealworm colony going tonight...just showed up in the mail yesterday...
have a good one