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

[locknest4]

Hey everyone. Can i jump into this convo? I just joined a day or two ago. I am from the mid north coast of NSW. I only added poultry to my menagerie this year and now have 5 chooks, 1 mallard, 6 ducklings and 1 chick. The chickens are by far the favourites of my kids especially since the babies hatched. Looking forward to sharing ideas and learning more.

welcome to the aus sie thread lanaducky.

 

[Bethan]

Wow Locknest, I didnt know they are allowed to shoot our birds in the metro. Have a workmate who has a vinyard in your area. I must ask him if he does that. It will be interesting to see how long before your others move up to the perch. Sounds like it would be a smart move to me! How many bantams do you have?

 

[Bethan]

Come on in LanaDuck! Im pretty new too & i expect everyone will welcome you as they did me.

 

[mamabokbok]

Perfect size for an egg toasted sandwich

I'm yet to crack it open to see, still waiting on another one to make a meal lol!

 

[Bethan]

Yep, Teila Harri (ette) is a black pekin. Had another who turned out to be a roo so had to give him back (he was awesome). Comps couldnt guarantee a pekin chicks sex so i got Ruby (Tuesday). She is 3/4 a leghorn/new hampshire & the two of them are best buds. My little garden (& high density living neibourhood) could accommodate 1 more, if i could be sure it was a hen (bantam).

 

[Bethan]

Im hoping all will be well & itn not a 3 week for you

 

[Teila]

Hey Bethan

I hope you do not mind me sharing an experience I had in reply to your having two girls but room for three.

You may have thought of this and I do not wish to upset you or put the mockers on you but I started out with two girls [Cilla was one of them, she is my remaining original girl] and unfortunately I lost one to illness which left Cilla very sad and alone. At the time, it was difficult to find her a companion. I eventually did but sadly, we lost that one also, leaving her on her own once more. Again, I had trouble finding a companion and when I finally did, I made the decision to get two more.

As much as it is not something I wanted to think about, having three meant that if I did lose one, the remaining two would have company and I would have more time to find a replacement. Just my humble opinion but for those reasons and based on my experience, if there is room for three, I would have three.

 

[Bethan]

I totally understand Teila. I didn't want Harri on her own so brought Ruby home the day i took my roo back. If anything happened to one of them i would feel so sad till i could get another (more). That could be days at the least. Ha Ha! You have given me the "rational" excuse i need to get another one. Thanks heaps

 

[mamabokbok]

Hey, has anyone had a Magpie attack their chicken? I was just sitting back watching two of my girls scratching on the grass and a magpie aggressively swooped down onto my black bantams back!!!??? I jumped up and yelled at it and ran towards it and it flew onto the fence before I shoo it away completely

so I know it was definitely a magpie and I can't believe it?! My poor girls ran for their coop and are clearly still shaken up, poor little darlings

should I be concerned about magpies with my chooks or could this just have been a mistake of identity or something?

 

[satay]

Patsy is still not delivering yet but eating up a storm. I spoke to the vets and they have given me signs to look for and to call them if I see any of them and someone will be right out. I also sent a video of Zeus to the vets to see how Zeus is progressing and his reply was he looks amazing compared to Saturday.