MJ's little flock

[MaryJanet]

Good evening MJ and everyone
Everyone is looking good you definitely have a full house

A little fuller than I wanted, but I'm getting used to it!

All I can say is that there's now a freeze on chicken acquisition until a few have said goodbye. When the flock is at six hens, I'll look for another trio of pullets and a v small clutch of eggs.

 

[MaryJanet]

I think the full house is more like

Which will be wonderful once they all settle in.

Let's not count chicks until they've hatched!

 

[MaryJanet]

Up from 4. That is a big jump.

By they way, you are quite funny while being accurate.

It was a big jump. I was ready for 3 + [0..3] but not the extra two. All the same, I'm pleased they're safe at my house.

That said, I have a feeling it will work out well. Peggy will be too busy to bother Mary's chicks and there are si many new girls, each of them will be safer than if she were on their own.

 

[MaryJanet]

Last night Katie climbed all the way to the top of the ladder.

 

[MaryJanet]

Lorna and Edie are still fighting, but now Katie is on Edie's side.

I think they're starting to feel a little enclosed.

 

[Shadrach]

The obligatory morning pullet photo

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They spend a lot of time looking wistfully out the window.

if Mark gives them the all clear on Friday morning, can I cut their quarantine short?

I think so. He should be able to tell you the risks.

 

[MaryJanet]

I think so. He should be able to tell you the risks.

That's what I was thinking. But perhaps the mycoplasma risk suggests sticking to the full three weeks.

 

[Shadrach]

That's what I was thinking. But perhaps the mycoplasma risk suggests sticking to the full three weeks.

I consider a full quarantine to be a month because of the issues By Bob mentions.
But, your vet should be able to test for MG so that might be a route to consider.

 

[MaryJanet]

I consider a full quarantine to be a month because of the issues By Bob mentions.
But, your vet should be able to test for MG so that might be a route to consider.

Thanks Shad, I'll ask about that.

Meanwhile, Mary's up and doing her self-maintenance.

And there are no donated eggs, even though it's been a couple of days since I last looked at the nest.

 

[Shadrach]

The problem in my eyes is they are inside the house. At their age and compared to a broody hatched hen that ranges, they have a lot of learning to catch up on. While in the house they are not learning much that is of much use to them when they go outside. Like many creatures I think, the first few (whatever period of time is relevant to the lifespan of that species) are critical to proper development.