Both boys are well on their way with their educations. Homer is about a week and a half older then Juice and it shows. It also shows in how their momma's went about with allowing early interactions with their chicks. Goose let me handle Homer from day 1. Gryffyn, well, Gryffyn was a very much hands off momma and I respected that. I had noticed Homer taking a interest in George's rooster doings about the time I lost him. Juice was still too young and very much glued to his momma's side to pay attention to his daddy. When poor Goose was taken I am glad I fostered him in with the silkie grow-outs. He could have stayed with the big chickens, he would have been fine. But he learned so much from Davy and Barbosa when I integrated the grow outs in with the adults. Davy and Barbosa took to those chicks just like Branch would have. They protected them from harassment from the adult girls and Homer started shadowing them which they tolerated. Juice unfortunately has not had a older rooster to shadow so he is getting his education in the hard way. Learning from older no nonsense hens is much tougher on the boys then a senior rooster. It is time though for them to be together. I want them to pair up while they are still young enough to bond with each other and learn to work together. I would have done it this weekend but Eggy came along. Eggy has really taken to Homer and he to her. It will be good for the two of them to bond before I introduce them to the other big girls. I think Homer will act as a buffer between Raven and Mrs. E. Raven is top hen and will be ruthless with them both and Mrs. E has become her second in command.
Their society is so complex. You have an amazing handle on what they need. It is marvelous following along as you work with them.
 
I was in a complete panic getting Mr P, but I really did luck out with him (thanks Bob for enabling me 😉).
I believe polish make great starter roosters. The stories I hear indicate that they may on the whole be more chill than normal roosters.
 
This really happened today. I took a 50lb bag of scratch to the coop, but I couldn’t pull the easy open strings to get to the grain. CeeCee tried to help. She jumped up on the bench I was sitting on, bag of scratch between my legs, she started pulling strings to help me open the bag. Then Blue was interested too, and she hopped around the bag as if to analyze a point of entry. I love it, when they are so smart and helpful! :lau :love:love
 
I believe polish make great starter roosters. The stories I hear indicate that they may on the whole be more chill than normal roosters.
This is not reassuring to me or @ChicoryBlue who will be getting Plus-sized normal roosters.

Did I mention the Plus-sized?
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I pray you can get some decent rest soon🙏

I wish rodents weren't so destructive chewing cuz they're kinda cute but unfortunately the non-pet wild ones carry fleas, ticks, viruses, & some are so huge they can maim/kill chickens/chicks. W/ 300+ rat species around the world they can be tiny species to huge species chonkers! I also learned a lot watching the various Mink Man youtube video's on how his trained mink & dogs work in tandem to catch vermin.

Do you need me to remind you to set your traps every night 😊?

I need reminding to get new batteries now!

I might set the snap trap tonight, batteries not required!
 
This is not reassuring to me or @ChicoryBlue who will be getting Plus-sized normal roosters.

Did I mention the Plus-sized?
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Mr P pretty much flattens Mrs LC - I cannot believe she doesn’t make any noise! All the ladies seem to love Mr P and I just cannot figure it out?! He must whisper sweet nothings in their ears at night🤭
 
Pony Sunday

Had a visit from this band of gobblers


And then Babe dragged in what I thought was horse poop…

Nope

Baby turtle! It’s alive, I’ll release it at my neighbour’s pond in the morning on my way to work. It’s the size of a toonie!
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No sign of a crow, or even a honk yet. He just peep-peeps.
It is Geronimo who honks.
They are 11 weeks old tomorrow.
Any day now? Or will he honk before he crows?
Good to know re: honking. My Noirans are 10 weeks now.

Quack!
 
Just Like Olde Times

I got this wonderful video of Hattie talking am energetic dust bath. Clearly it was warm enough that her arthritis was not bothering her. Ar times yesterday, she seemed like her old self again.


I have a new you tube account, in case you have not noticed. This channel will solely be chicken videos. I would be grateful if you would subscribe and like the videos. Videos will show up there before here on occasion.
 

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