fuzzi's Chicken Journal

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[kcan2]

Silas and Zacchaeus guide and observe two of the pullets getting ready to lay their eggs. The vocalizations are fascinating to me.

In a way, it sounds like a day might in the Amazonian rainforest!
That is special to see all 4 getting on so well together in successfully getting those eggs laid. What good boy helpers your ladies have.
The sun did shine here today, melting most of the residual snow!

 

[Shadrach]

The pullets Tull and Sylph have finally decided to at least look like they are contributing to their keep. Not quite sure who is laying what. The weathers been to horrid to poke them about doing pin bone checks. Four eggs in as many days.

 

[fuzzi]

In a way, it sounds like a day might in the Amazonian rainforest!
That is special to see all 4 getting on so well together in successfully getting those eggs laid. What good boy helpers your ladies have.
The sun did shine here today, melting most of the residual snow!

I'm pleased with the boys. Silas is growing up, though he later made a "good food" sound with a piece of straw to entice the ladies.

At one point in front of the nesting boxes Silas started walking towards the other side of the run, and Zacchaeus was just standing there, immovable. There was a pause, then Silas went around Zacchaeus. There was no sign of hostility.

As I said, I am pleased.

 

[fuzzi]

The pullets Tull and Sylph have finally decided to at least look like they are contributing to their keep. Not quite sure who is laying what. The weathers been to horrid to poke them about doing pin bone checks. Four eggs in as many days.

Good breakfast news!

Now that my pullets are laying I can have hard-boiled eggs for breakfast again.

 

[1muttsfan]

To my vast relief, my 3 extra boys went to their new homes today. The two youngsters to a small farm that just got some hens, and my 1 year old boy to another small farm that lost their rooster. Wow, that was 7 boys placed this year - just exactly the number of boys hatched. I did keep one of the youngsters and passed along my 1 year old roo, keeping the 2 year old who is probably one of my best birds overall, despite a comb that is not as great.

 

[fuzzi]

To my vast relief, my 3 extra boys went to their new homes today. The two youngsters to a small farm that just got some hens, and my 1 year old boy to another small farm that lost their rooster. Wow, that was 7 boys placed this year - just exactly the number of boys hatched. I did keep one of the youngsters and passed along my 1 year old roo, keeping the 2 year old who is probably one of my best birds overall, despite a comb that is not as great.

I'm so glad you found them homes. It's not easy.

Silas and Zacchaeus continue to live together in relative harmony...I have not seen any aggressive behavior between them.

The pullets (I assume) continue to lay. I'm getting approximately three eggs every other day, which would suggest three are laying. And I have three pullets.

I kann du maths.

 

[fuzzi]

...keeping the 2 year old who is probably one of my best birds overall, despite a comb that is not as great.

You may recall that I received a lot of information from a breeder and judge of bantam Speckled Sussex. I remember her saying that when picking the best for breeding the comb wasn't as important a trait as the color, and plumage.

Neither of my boys has a standard comb. Samuel did, but he was a . I'd rather have good temperament than a standard comb.

 

[fuzzi]

My dh is watching the Army/Navy game, and over the football noises I thought I heard a chicken ruckus. I walked outside to see what was up, circled the coop...no dragons.


Zack was by the door, surrounded by most of the flock, making an inordinate amount of noise, and the hens were echoing his cluckophany.


I stepped inside and saw that one of the bucket feeders had been knocked over. I went over to pick it up, but as soon as I set it back on the base Martha exploded, flying across the coop and slamming into the door.


Really?

The flock continued to fuss and so I grabbed a handful of feed, said "Chick chick!", tossed it in their midst, and all the need for drama was forgotten.

Martha appears to be okay.

 

[kcan2]

My dh is watching the Army/Navy game, and over the football noises I thought I heard a chicken ruckus. I walked outside to see what was up, circled the coop...no dragons.


Zack was by the door, surrounded by most of the flock, making an inordinate amount of noise, and the hens were echoing his cluckophany.


I stepped inside and saw that one of the bucket feeders had been knocked over. I went over to pick it up, but as soon as I set it back on the base Martha exploded, flying across the coop and slamming into the door.


Really?

The flock continued to fuss and so I grabbed a handful of feed, said "Chick chick!", tossed it in their midst, and all the need for drama was forgotten.

Martha appears to be okay.

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Could any critter from the outside have pushed over the feed bucket, or do you think it was an inside job?