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

[Fancychooklady]

GL tomorrow

Thanks Sam.

 

[cluckcluckluke]

Satay, just cos you saw that rain first, doesn't mean that you can have it. Toss you for it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Or maybe Sam has enough for both of us.

Oh Rexy you can have my RAIN!!! I have had enough of it!
It's filled the tanks, got the vegetation growing...a little to much though now.lol.

 

[rexy]

Oh Rexy you can have my RAIN!!! I have had enough of it!
It's filled the tanks, got the vegetation growing...a little to much though now.lol.

Its not fair!!! Everyone has rain but us. We ALWAYS get rain.

 

[SydneyChickens]

Hahaha thanks guys.. I know you're not meant to have favs but she's up there.. She apparently slightly brain damaged.. She's more like a cat haha

 

[SydneyChickens]

Such a tough little man!.. The two Australorps I have that are about 11 weeks old and the little rooster is like my shadow! He loves his cuddles and flies at me, only prob is his sister is just the same so I spend my time nursing them like twin babies when they should be foraging hehe gosh I'll miss these two when they all go to their new homes :'(

 

[cluckcluckluke]

Such a tough little man!.. The two Australorps I have that are about 11 weeks old and the little rooster is like my shadow! He loves his cuddles and flies at me, only prob is his sister is just the same so I spend my time nursing them like twin babies when they should be foraging hehe gosh I'll miss these two when they all go to their new homes :'(

It's ALWAYS the bloody roosters that have to befriend you. I have one of my young roosters who too is so sweet and jumps on my back when I bend over to give them their feed.
Your two look lovely!

 

[SandeeC]

Sorry I haven't been on guys, been moving chicks around 7 hens went in with older chooks last night, sounds like there is a full on brawl happening out there this morning.
Been out several times since day break, no one is hurt......... yet I know they have to sort it out, but they have been grazing all day every day together, plus younger ones have been going into the pen, so I didn't think there would be a drama
So much for a sleep in on a Sunday hey
Have to go pick up son's gf for the day, so I hope there isn't too much bloodshed by the time I get home
Hopefully get to catch up on the 146 posts when I get back as well lol

 

[Fancychooklady]

Sorry I haven't been on guys, been moving chicks around 7 hens went in with older chooks last night, sounds like there is a full on brawl happening out there this morning.
Been out several times since day break, no one is hurt......... yet I know they have to sort it out, but they have been grazing all day every day together, plus younger ones have been going into the pen, so I didn't think there would be a drama  
So much for a sleep in on a Sunday hey
Have to go pick up son's gf for the day, so I hope there isn't too much bloodshed by the time I get home
Hopefully get to catch up on the 146 posts when I get back as well lol

Lol, I feel your pain Sandee. I was out with the torch slathering a roosters feet with Vicks at 4.50 am . Just fed everyone and were off to the showjumping comp. looks like a perfect day, not a cloud in the sky.
Once they are back out of the pen they'll leave each other alone. Just means your in for some early mornings for a while yet. Enjoy your day

 

[SandeeC]

Thanks hun You too Sounds like you are very busy as well
Chickens can wait till I get back before I let them out Hopefully they don't hurt each other too bad while I am gone

 

[Anniebee]

Hey guys!

My gorgeous little Silkie "Dove" has laid her first egg today! It's perfect! My only prob is she interrupted my aggressive RIR and got into the same nest box.. Since coming out of the coop after laying her egg little Dove has been constantly attacked by my RIR it's horrible! What's it all about and how can I stop it? The RIR had already laid her egg and they only lay in one nest box..

Anyone have any ideas?

Frankly, if at all possible, I would separate them. Your Silkie would be waaay smaller than the RIR ... and as you have described your RIR as 'aggressive' ... in your post - it's my bet she will not stop attacking. Which could lead to serious injury or worse for little Dove. The RIR is probably seeing Dove in a different light now - as it was Dove's first egg, and she is now a potential Mum. And it is the RIR that I would separate out ... not to punish but to perhaps teach her a thing or two. However, how many chickens do you have altogether ? If quite a few - removing little Dove might be the only answer as these attacks can be 'contagious' for some reason. Could also lead to all in brawling between all ( or some of ) the chickens. Good luck - but separate those two - somehow.