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

[cluckcluckluke]

Luckily no fires near us. It's so scary, .....

I'm so sorry to keep asking this, but where are you Chook?

I just saw some massive fires on news and it's terrifying. 1 person dead and 12 of the fires lit by arsonists

!!!

 

[TheChookPatch]

We are in The Patch in the dandenong ranges. We are trying to get a trailer together just in case any fires do come this way over the next few weeks.

 

[Mhardy62]

No fires out our way thankfully

 

[IamSamSam]

We are in The Patch in the dandenong ranges. We are trying to get a trailer together just in case any fires do come this way over the next few weeks.

I hope it does not come to that mate. Stay safe

 

[satay]

We are in The Patch in the dandenong ranges. We are trying to get a trailer together just in case any fires do come this way over the next few weeks.

Hoping the fires stay well away from you chook.

 

[qldchook]

Thanks for the 5 toe info, they are a bit disconcerting when you first see them. it makes sense now and confirms Silkie x. I hope you are all safe from the fires.

 

[megacakes]

Does anyone know of, or have, a hensafe door?

http://www.hensafedoors.com/

I've just had a look in my garden shed and since most of the stuff in there can be chucked I'm thinking of converting half of it into a new home for the Chickens. There's certainly enough room to put the door in, and if all I have to do is cut a hole (I'm sure someone I know must have the skills and tools to do it for a six pack of Little Creatures), it seems to be a cheaper option than buying a new coop, and will take up less space giving them more run during the day.
I like the idea of a solar powered door as the roof of the shed is quite sunny, and as my kids are turning into teenagers and we all like a lie-in, sometimes the ladies don't get let out until mid morning.
Inside the shed, I'll partition it off with wire so it has plenty of ventilation. I'm hoping this will deter the rats a bit. They've chewed through the wooden coop in multiple paces...it seems I block one hole, and there's a new one two days later! As of yet, they haven't breached the shed so I figure it would be a bit nicer for my girls.

Oh...one last thing...how do you introduce hens to a new home and nesting box? Just lock 'em in overnight?

 

[Karen Whitfield]

That will be great. Your Coros are amazing.

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how did you go with the show jumping?

 

[Fancychooklady]

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how did you go with the show jumping?

Had a great day , thanks Karen. The weather gods were kind to us and we have another full day tomorrow. We fed over 70 people today and I'm bushed . The chooks enjoyed the food scraps, but I came home to find one of my young blrw hanging upside down with its leg caught in the metal straps of the outdoor chair.
The foot was very cold so I gave it a good massage. It's not greeting around very well, I'll just have to keep an eye on it.
Here comes the float with the horses on, better go help them unload. Pizza tonight!

 

[cluckcluckluke]

Busy Busy Busy!!
Take a good rest after all this

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