SHRA:Might you have rats?That might be bothering them if you got a rat living there. (and there is NEVER just one.)
I can't imagine why my sister doesn't want to play with me///I always ask...but noooo.....
They may hear the ermines trying to get in at night (even if they can't/don't - the chickens hear them/know they are there), and it may be making them nervous. If I remember correctly, they are most active at night. When I had the raccoons coming around regularly, the girls were always upset, and laying dropped off, too...even though they didn't get into the coop. They are prey animals and are acutely aware when predators are frequenting their area. ? might it be that? Are there weasel/ermine tracks in the snow around the coop? I would check for mites, too. When I had my first ever case this year, the clue that something was wrong was that most of the chickens in that coop didn't want to 'go to bed' at night...once I discovered what it was and got rid of them, they started willingly going into the coop at night again and roosting. (yes, @BY Bob that is a coop where nearly everyone roosts INSIDE
) I assume that we got them from wild birds, as we had a ton of sparrows around this year...and I didn't have issues with my other coops. - though I treated them when I treated the other coop to be safe.
Playing Santa?
Bella and Gizelle both still have baby peeps, Angel has her big-girl voice. I’m guessing she’s slightly older, but she and Gizelle are the same size. Bella is tiny by comparison.Bella looks quite red in the comb and wattles...she could be all of the 18 weeks......?maybe plus some?
I hope these three live a long and happy/healthy life with you!
The real Santa is so busy managing the elves and making sure everything is ready for Christmas that he has helpers who go places and listen to the wishes of little girls, boys, and critters. They report back toPlaying Santa?
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Me too.
Fake Santas. Filling in for the original as to be omnipotent does make sense.The real Santa is so busy managing the elves and making sure everything is ready for Christmas that he has helpers who go places and listen to the wishes of little girls, boys, and critters. They report back to
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What about a skin for the luggage. They make skins for everything else...nails included...Flamingos would be great!
I want one with chickens on it for a new carry onbut don't see any anywhere ! What's up with that? I can get horses - why not chickens??!!
Beautiful! Love the color contrast with Angel's crest. Looking forward to more pics outside the carrier.Introducing our new girls
We’ve just been to the zoo and purchased three (hopefully) pullets (not sure how old; ‘a couple of months’ is the best I could get). They are:
Angel (named and chosen by my son)
Bella (left) and Gizelle (right)
They’re a barnyard mix, which is what I wanted. I think Bella is the one making baby-peeps, she could be about 16-18 weeks old. She’s tiny and has some Frizzle in her.
Blessed, ground soaking, much needed rain?
