MJ's little flock

[MaryJanet]

I love this picture. Remember I have 'a thing' for lack hens like @BY Bob does for white ones - but there is something about this picture that just makes me smile.

It's not often I show Mary looking inky black. I usually show her shimmering.

 

[RoyalChick]

It's not often I show Mary looking inky black. I usually show her shimmering.

I love both!

 

[MaryJanet]

A moment ago she was curious about my tea. Not a great photo but it shows some character

 

[MaryJanet]

I love both!

One day, you should bring a pair of black hens into your flock.

 

[RoyalChick]

One day, you should bring a pair of black hens into your flock.

I know! But I don't know what kind. I think in the US the Australorp may have become a high production breed. I could get a Jersey Giant (appropriate as they are from my home state) but their size intimidates me a bit!

 

[MaryJanet]

I know! But I don't know what kind. I think in the US the Australorp may have become a high production breed. I could get a Jersey Giant (appropriate as they are from my home state) but their size intimidates me a bit!

How about black Orpingtons? You might like Orpingtons. They're said to be friendly.

 

[MaryJanet]

The hens don't usually engage in nest drama, seriously they're a very quiet bunch, but I could sell tickets to the show they've been putting on this morning.

At present, both Mary (I thought she was a biddy?) and Peggy are in laundry basket. Even though she laid her egg 30 minutes ago, Ivy climbed back in for a while and climbed back out a moment ago. Janet laid her egg before Ivy's and all four have been calling for an escort, even though I'm right here, being the escort! Add to all this, at one point Mary went so far as to climb on top of the laundry basket. Mayhem!

 

[Aussie-Chookmum]

I love this picture. Remember I have 'a thing' for lack hens like @BY Bob does for white ones - but there is something about this picture that just makes me smile.

One day, you should bring a pair of black hens into your flock.

My two black hens for RC. Pepper tends to show more iridescence than Edwina.

 

[MaryJanet]

My two black hens for RC. Pepper tends to show more iridescence than Edwina.

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How is your knee feeling ACM?

 

[Aussie-Chookmum]

How is your knee feeling ACM?

Much better thank you MJ. Still feeling stiff and a bit uncertain to walk on but I'm not actively in pain anymore.
I can just get into the chook run if I'm careful and use my walking stick.