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

[SilkieChickStar]

I have still not had a broody Belgian. So many people tell me how they are really broody. Not mine so far.

My belgian is mt favourite. She loves cuddles lol.

 

[sjturner79]

Did someone on here say they were looking for blue Australorps?

I don't know if someone is after blue astralorps but I was looking for blue orpingtons.

 

[Fancychooklady]

I don't know if someone is after blue astralorps but I was looking for blue orpingtons.

Ooh I'm getting a dozen eggs soon. Very pretty.

 

[satay]

Good morning folks Aaaw MyHaven your three little broodies are adorable! Ouch satay! Is that Little Teila? She is gorgeous! Hey SilkieChickStar I am late to the party again but yep, that post just looks like a densely foggy day Cilla stands in the coop and shouts at anyone in her nest box, even if she does not want to use it Fizzybelle love the pic of Mabel! Welcome to BYC and the thread GingerRoseShy, nice to meet you. Nice to meet you also Chloza [sorry, can’t remember if you have posted here before]. I can not help with your question but agree that local poultry clubs would probably be the best starting point. Thank you all for the feedback on Coopex. I currently use the low irritant surface spray that Fancy recommends and on a weekend, when I know the girls are going to be out all day, pretty much spray the whole coop, roosts and all. While I do not spray the nest boxes [dusted] I do not take them out. However, I note with the Coopex you need to take the nest boxes out. I also note that one site mentioned that the chickens should not get it on their skin .. does that mean you can not use it on the roost? With the 4 months, would it be plausible that you could treat the coop at the start of Spring [now] and then not have to worry about mites or lice for that 4 months? I need to get that critter cam I keep talking about but in the meantime, wanna play ‘Whose Poop’? Spotted this morning, next to the run, on the pavers … bigger than a rodent poop and may be a cat poop but a very small one and just the one with obviously no attempt to hide or bury it:

Yes that is her If it's a girl i don't think i'll be able to part with it

 

[Anniebee]

Good morning folks

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I need to get that critter cam I keep talking about but in the meantime, wanna play ‘Whose Poop’?

Spotted this morning, next to the run, on the pavers … bigger than a rodent poop and may be a cat poop but a very small one and just the one with obviously no attempt to hide or bury it:

As always, your posts are great Teila ... but have cut out most to answer the question.

Might that be from one heilluva big possum ? ... if it is as black as it appears however, probably not possum.

Or dare I suggest a fox ( in a hurry ) ? .... many images of fox droppings on line, which resemble this pic .... hope I am totally wrong.

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[Fizzybelle]

Everyone should own a d'uccle. If could breed them I would.

Amen to that, nothing cheers you up more than cuddling on of those little fluffy faced sweethearts.



Bea's out of wanting to have babies mode, and back into wanting to be treated like a baby mode. She's been following me around and wanting cuddles and attention, which I'm happy to give her.

Also, here's our run and coop as it is currently. All that's left to do is move out that A frame coop the banties have been using, and secure the wire to the front of the run. That should be done in the next few days. That stuff is really heavy duty, it's been trickier to work with than regular chicken wire, but worth it. Wire is buried into the ground and we've been careful to board up any entry points to keep out possums and rodents. We also need to build another of those little houses for the bantams to sleep and nest in. The whole thing is 3x6 metres, with a divide down the middle separating it into two 3x3 pens. My new feeders should arrive tomorrow so I can mount them to the panels. It's already so much easier to clean this entire setup.




I was cleaning the coop/house and left the lid up in these photos.I need to sew some proper curtains too, to help keep bugs out at night. The door on the right is from the pen at our old house, we just put new wire on it, hence why it looks older. The roof is all wooden panels with a good quality tarp stapled to it, to be changed as it ages. It's very dry, which is good as storms are on the way to Brissy atm. Excuse the mess to the sides, the shed is going up in a few days now the concrete has set and we'll be doing a huge tidy.

 

[Teila]

Thanks again for the great advice Fancy. I do remove their feeders and water containers when I spray, just not the nest boxes and yeah, definitely when I know they are going to be free ranging for most of the day.

Thanks Anniebee I was thinking possum or fox and probably swaying more towards possum especially going by this article:

http://www.abc.net.au/science/articles/2007/09/26/2044094.htm

It is definitely cylinder-shaped and black which is possum-like. But, apparently foxes like to go down roads and paths and I found that one in the middle of the path. However, it does not taper off like the fox poop.

Fizzybelle great work on the run; looking really good!

 

[AustralorpsAU]

If anybody's incubating Australorps come join in my hatchalong

https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/1135405/australorp-hatch-a-long#post_17582413

 

[satay]

Amen to that, nothing cheers you up more than cuddling on of those little fluffy faced sweethearts. Bea's out of wanting to have babies mode, and back into wanting to be treated like a baby mode. She's been following me around and wanting cuddles and attention, which I'm happy to give her. Also, here's our run and coop as it is currently. All that's left to do is move out that A frame coop the banties have been using, and secure the wire to the front of the run. That should be done in the next few days. That stuff is really heavy duty, it's been trickier to work with than regular chicken wire, but worth it. Wire is buried into the ground and we've been careful to board up any entry points to keep out possums and rodents. We also need to build another of those little houses for the bantams to sleep and nest in. The whole thing is 3x6 metres, with a divide down the middle separating it into two 3x3 pens. My new feeders should arrive tomorrow so I can mount them to the panels. It's already so much easier to clean this entire setup. I was cleaning the coop/house and left the lid up in these photos.I need to sew some proper curtains too, to help keep bugs out at night. The door on the right is from the pen at our old house, we just put new wire on it, hence why it looks older. The roof is all wooden panels with a good quality tarp stapled to it, to be changed as it ages. It's very dry, which is good as storms are on the way to Brissy atm. Excuse the mess to the sides, the shed is going up in a few days now the concrete has set and we'll be doing a huge tidy.

That looks great. Well done

 

[MyHaven]

I am not using my spare crate [large dog crate] at the moment .. you are welcome to borrow it if you like?

Thanks very much. I'm looking at a couple on gumtree on the weekend because I need some anyway. If they aren't any good I'll PM you, and take you up on that offer. Thank you very much.