Well, you now know what flowers they like - to plant along their pen fence in the spring! throw in a few pea seeds and maybe a few sunflower seeds...and just protect them until established. Will give them something to nibble on through the fence when not out...and if they survive (the sunflowers), maybe a fall treat!
Every day now it’s thrice round the grounds searching!
Are Raven and Hawk laying yet? If not, things will settle down once they start. Pullets tend to take a bit of a beating before they start laying.
9 weeks, 10 by the time rescheduled pick up occurs. PITA is 98% done, but will still respond occasionally, if one of the guys doesn't first.
No words for the heartbreak; so young. She surely had a special spot in your heart and you in hers, as I'm learning in this thread what Silkies are like. She was a lovely chicken! I'm so sorry you've lost her. Rest In Peace, Snowball!
The Phyllistines are so good at dashing into the house, i have started sprinting across the deck to the door. So far I have been able to surprise them and get the door closed before they can dash in.
Oh no!Sir Surely (nee: Shirley)
It is with great sadness I report the passing of the big boy.
His new Hooman called me today to tell me they found him in the tractor shed passed way after they noted two huge piles of feathers. The thought is a hawk or eagle attack. He died protecting his flock it seems, giving them time to run and hide.
The lady is very devastated and her little boy also. Seems Surely was not only great with the hens, but good with his Hoomans.
I am now on the look out for a lovely rooster to take on the task of leading the flock.
Fly high and free lovely fellow
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