Kristen’s Chickens and Farming Ventures

[WhoDatChick]

What a pretty girl. I'm sad that you two are not as close as you once were.

Yea, I don’t know what happened there.. but I plan to work on it in the spring.. I don’t go out in the winter..
She was always at the bottom but also became a bully to the new gals... I guess because she could but that didn’t last too long... so none of that helps her loner status.. she has no friends.. I think that’s why she was such good friends with me... but I will say.. she gets a great spot at roosting time.. you better believe it .... what’s that that I always say...

 

[WhoDatChick]

I mean just look at how close we were...

 

[BY Bob]

I mean just look at how close we were... View attachment 2013144

That is as close as it gets. Maybe you can win her back.

 

[WhoDatChick]

That is as close as it gets. Maybe you can win her back.

 

[BlueBaby]

I love my Barnevelder Claire.. she is my screen pic on my phone ... she used to be my best gal and best bud.. she would hang with me the most.. but for some reason she runs from me now... and hasn’t laid an egg since probably last Spring.. if not longer... I have no idea... she will be 2 in April.. maybe it had something to do with all the new gals from last spring... she is and always has been a loner..View attachment 2013098

She's the only Barnie that you have? The 3 pullet's of those that I have all like to hang together with each other.

 

[WhoDatChick]

She's the only Barnie that you have? The 3 pullet's of those that I have all like to hang together with each other.

Yes, she is from my first group and I got 7 different breeds.. so I could tell them all apart... But I do have some same breeds now.. 2 Australorps, a blue and black.. 3 Cochin bantams, a red , white, and black... and 4 EES but all different colors... I like everyone to look different... and my singles are.. 1 RIR, 1 BO, 1 Silkie, 1 Light Brahma, 1 Cuckoo Marans, 1 SS, and Claire

 

[Kris5902]

Good morning Bob! @rjohns39
I finally did it! Got up in time to wish you a good Morning first, that is

I’ve been pulling such long days/nights working, and yesterday Andrew and I helped a friend move,so we had a quick “town day” unloading their truck to storage... well our inverter is experiencing technical difficulties, so when the tv just stopped we promptly turned in for the night, at 8pm! As I’ve been running on caffeine, sugar, and 5-6hrs sleep routinely for the last several weeks, I woke up and hour ago at 1am my time and cant seem to fall back asleep.

I’m thinking with the time difference this puts me at 5 am your time now, so I just had a I can wish him a bright good morning first, while I’m up for a change Maybe I’m still a little loopy and sleep deprived that this seems so entertaining? Now... time to catch up on all the good stuff!

 

[Kris5902]

Yea, I don’t know what happened there.. but I plan to work on it in the spring.. I don’t go out in the winter..
She was always at the bottom but also became a bully to the new gals... I guess because she could but that didn’t last too long... so none of that helps her loner status.. she has no friends.. I think that’s why she was such good friends with me... but I will say.. she gets a great spot at roosting time.. you better believe it .... what’s that that I always say...

She's the only Barnie that you have? The 3 pullet's of those that I have all like to hang together with each other.

I have noticed this myself... my two Barnvelder girls have always stuck together, but they have also always been quite standoffish and the most “wild” and independent of my breeds. They boys are also far less human oriented than all my other boys. More high strung, flighty, and quick to alarm. I think this could be a big plus when I get to a more free range set up though.

Maybe Claire would appreciate a sister Barnvelder to hang out with?

 

[rjohns39]

Good morning Kris I wish you could sleep, but it was fun to find your post first thing this morning

 

[WhoDatChick]

I have noticed this myself... my two Barnvelder girls have always stuck together, but they have also always been quite standoffish and the most “wild” and independent of my breeds. They boys are also far less human oriented than all my other boys. More high strung, flighty, and quick to alarm. I think this could be a big plus when I get to a more free range set up though.

Maybe Claire would appreciate a sister Barnvelder to hang out with?

The only why or reason I’d consider that is if she went broody.. then I’d get her two Barnevelder chicks to raise... but I do not see that happening.. plus, I don’t know if I want any more Barnies as she is not a good layer.. and I have mine for eggs mostly...