fuzzi's Chicken Journal

[fuzzi]

I got THREE eggs yesterday, the molt drought may be over!

 

[fuzzi]

FYI

 

[fuzzi]

I am planning to meet someone on Friday who wants two of the Sussex cockerels.

Travel carrier ready to go, just add straw and boys!

 

[kcan2]

I am planning to meet someone on Friday who wants two of the Sussex cockerels.

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Travel carrier ready to go, just add straw and boys!

What a good idea in reusing a feed bag for a lid!
When I purchased my bantam hen, they had her in a hamper in the living room with a towel over the top. It was all very cute and she cost $3.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Buying out the Dollar Tree again

I'm glad you are finding them homes, that must be a relief.

 

[fuzzi]

What a good idea in reusing a feed bag for a lid!
When I purchased my bantam hen, they had her in a hamper in the living room with a towel over the top. It was all very cute and she cost $3.

And free twine from my straw bales!

 

[fuzzi]

Buying out the Dollar Tree again

I'm glad you are finding them homes, that must be a relief.

I found 4 baskets in the sheds, recall I bought a few extras. For the tops I have used bird netting in the past, but feed bags are free. The birds being transported have lots of ventilation through the sides.

Me too, re: new homes. The local auction's last event is in August, too early for this years' Sussex to attend.

 

[fuzzi]

It's definitely time for the extra boys to go. The shreiking has toned down, but I want to reduce the stress of extra cockerels. Yesterday I observed Zaccheus walking slowly towards the youngsters, and those that didn't move quickly enough got a peck from Daddy. He's training them.

 

[fuzzi]

The juvies!

The two on the left (purple and orange band) are slated for rehoming.

 

[fuzzi]

Joanna squatted by the door, strained, and laid a shell-less egg, but the membrane broke. So then she, Rahab, and Priscilla each got 1/2 a calcium citrate pill, the tablets are too big for them to swallow whole. Hannah didn't, as she made herself scarce, but I think she was the hen I treated before.

If this isn't just a one time event, it's no wonder I'm not finding eggs!