RodneyRooster
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Hi everyone! I wrote my own post but someone told me to ask on this thread instead because apparently it's for all of the Australian questionsCan anyone actually confirm for me if Currawongs will attack/kill adult bantams or Not? I have one hanging around my house now
and I'm concerned because I know that they will eat eggs, small birds such as sparrows, budgies etc, but I just don't know how large the little birds get that they will hunt so I have absolutely no idea If my bantam chickens are large enough to be safe from it or if they will still be seen as food and I really need to find out? TIA
Hopefully u do have a cockerel in there, he'd keep away any threats like that
may i also duggest using new paragraphs? Lol, makes it easier to read your posts 
welcome!
Blue French Wheaten Roo (Wish it was a girl )
Awwwwwww, very cute boy..
Goood morning Friends
appps I am sorry to read that your second attempt with Penny was not successful … the Scruffs are adorable!
I am definitely with you on the “safe to eat V appetising to eat” lol.
RodneyRooster congrats on the successful candle.
Sam your little one is soooo cute! Wonderful to see Gretel looking so good. That little Blue is beautiful!
Meeka3 I love your little ones .. gorgeous! satay yours also .. too cute!
Sidhe13 your plans sound and look great!
Howdy mamabokbok and Welcome to the thread. We do not have Currawongs around here which is a good thing because I am constantly at war with the Crows who, while they are not a concern for my adult bantams, are definitely a threat to any chicks, eggs and my sanity!
Sorry Pennae, no goslings or fertile eggs here.
We have lived here for 5 years and I have never seen a Hawk until the weekend. I was sitting with the gals all milling around me, having a lovely afternoon on Sunday when a couple of them came running up to me and started growling, some went for cover and Cilla stood next to me growling and looking up.
I am amazed by their eyesight! It took me a while to spot it but yep, there was a Hawk, very high up and apparently just passing through.
Just some random waffle but I did an egg count for April which was easy; 0 [Zero, zip, zilch] eggs. May we got a grand total of 11 eggs. July 28 eggs and last month 84 eggs! So far this month we have had 2 days where there have been 5 eggs from 6 gals … it is amazing the difference having no broody’s and no-one moulting can make! And of course, two new layers in KiKi and Crystal. Still striving for that first ever 6/6
Possible storms predicted for this afternoon and I just hope they hold off until lunch time when I plan to put the covers back on the coop and runs. It is a bit of juggling match for timing .. do not want to put them on too early because it makes it warmish in the run but if I leave it too late, soggy deep litter
With our current switching weather pattern, I am getting quite adept at putting the covers on and taking them off again
Very sweet, sounds like they were trying to protect u too! So glad ur getting plenty of eggs now u so deserve them lol
Please be frizzled!!! Looks very cute and fluffy! :-D
OMG! Mine! Gimmmeee!
So cute! Yep, leaning towards frizzle I think
NO! U have LuLu haha or is it KiKi? Lulu's the frizzle? Im next in line, gimme!! Haha
Again, thank you Fancy ..... much appreciated.
I read the link you provided, and none of those situations apply. e.g. I have never fed lucerne, and never would - to chickens. And I don't mix up my own vitamins.
However --- stress could well be a component for my girls. They 'seem' placid enough, but I know flocks of cockatoos upset them enormously, they 'seem' happy with Miss Ruby dog, but are they really ( Molly RIR does peck at her through the fence - and Mindy plays games of 'run away and then attack' ) ..... and the guy at the back seems to be forever hammering, sawing, and using drills and chainsaws ( rowdiest neighbour I have ever had ). And he's right behind the coops. However, all has settled down now ... and have not found any blood rivers or even blood spots in the past couple of weeks. ( and I haven't heard too much noise from the back - he might be away !! -- or has finished his projects )
Mindy however, is still laying some soft shells - or part soft shells - sometimes rough feeling softish shells - one half developed properly and the top half not today .... she kicks out the straw and/or wood shavings in her laying box, stands up and 'drops' the egg ( which they all do ) .... which, if not properly formed, breaks or has a small rough indent in the top onto the flooring in her nesting box, which is masonite.
I was giving her some cheese for calcium, but now find that it is high protein as well, so will discontinue that. Am on the search now for calcium carbonate in powder form to add to a dryish rice mix with vegies, rolled oats, etc. etc. ... ( my mix they love ) .... and will sprinkle a teaspoon or so of that on her bowl of it.
I have been told by sooo many that chickens will ' know' when to eat shell for calcium etc., but she FLATLY refuses to eat oyster shell offered, or any other shell ( ground up egg shells ) offered in food - she eats - and then I find the ground egg shells all laying about, untouched --- it is very obvious on the ground. She is absolutely weird.
Whichever way one looks at it - her body mechanics are not doing the right thing. The poor little darling still keeps trying to give 6 eggs out of 7 days .... would some vitamin supplement help ? I am waiting on the delivery of some calcium powder ( for chickens and horses ) to be available from the stock and produce store next Friday.
Meantime - I keep a close eye on her.
Cheers ------ Anniebee
Yep im a total believer that animals will eat what they need to when they need to but mine never eat the calcium from ground up shells i give them either haha. I actually have a girl that has been laying soft eggs about the same time as urs too. Just keeping an eye on her, she doesnt seem too stressed or unhealthy. Is frustrating tho, just wanna shove the calcium down her throat! Haha.
My flock were all complaining when i got home that i hadnt been home to talk to them or feed them any extras all day. Except for the small amount i gave them when i let them out this morning.
Sooo much housework to do tomoro. Will attempt pruning some more of my trees as well
thinking lots of girly thoughts for all those with young chicks! ;-)
Just logged on to work to check if any major issues before I head into the office and the meetings have been cancelled! Woo hoo, no dress ups for me today 
