MJ's little flock

[MaryJanet]

This is a gratuitous Peggy shot to even the score.

 

[MaryJanet]

Funny pullet moment: tail to tail hole digging and getting nowhere because they're filling in each others' holes!

"Why is my hole so shallow?"

"My hole is shallow too. I'm digging hard as I can!"

"Wait a minute... Stop digging! [checks hole] Ok, all clear, dig on."

...

"What the heck is going on here? This hole be magic."

"sshhh... zzzzzz"

 

[drumstick diva]

Noticed the BR appears to have white legs. Maybe that is the Aussie version. In the states BR males have yellow legs and the girls have an overlay of black.

 

[MaryJanet]

Day 2 report

The hens are much less concerned. Janet has taken several close looks at the pullets without pecking at the wire. Mary raises the alarm once every two hours for five minutes. Sandy gives the whole pullet question a very wide berth.

Blossom no longer takes an interest.

My system for herding pullets between little coop and henhouse is working really well. So is the cetrigen. I've sprayed it on Ivy's tail twice and it appears to be deterring Peggy. Ivy is quite easy to catch and pick up for spraying. Plus I get to give her a little kiss on her neck

The pullets have continued eating and drinking lots. They used the new roost last night, so that's good, I'm glad they like it. It gave them height but they've still got headroom and it's easy to hop up there.

At this moment, they're in the little coop after a full day in the henhouse. Peggy is eating some seventeen grain mix and Ivy is preening. Both appear releaxed and contented.

 

[Ribh]

Day 2 report

The hens are much less concerned. Janet has taken several close looks at the pullets without pecking at the wire. Mary raises the alarm once every two hours for five minutes. Sandy gives the whole pullet question a very wide berth.

Blossom no longer takes an interest.

My system for herding pullets between little coop and henhouse is working really well. So is the cetrigen. I've sprayed it on Ivy's tail twice and it appears to be deterring Peggy. Ivy is quite easy to catch and pick up for spraying. Plus I get to give her a little kiss on her neck

The pullets have continued eating and drinking lots. They used the new roost last night, so that's good, I'm glad they like it. It gave them height but they've still got headroom and it's easy to hop up there.

At this moment, they're in the little coop after a full day in the henhouse. Peggy is eating some seventeen grain mix and Ivy is preening. Both appear releaxed and contented.

You are doing a great job!

 

[MaryJanet]

You are doing a great job!

Thank you! I'm trying my best.

 

[Ribh]

Thank you! I'm trying my best.

It's not always easy but the girls, both old & new seem to be responding well. That's always good.

 

[rjohns39]

Good evening folks You're doing great MJ

 

[MaryJanet]

Thank you!

 

[BY Bob]

I fully expect that they will fill out very nicely. Silkies are slow to mature, so it may take a little time for them to fully come into themselves even though they are only part Silkie.

My BG is a silkie cross and he is bigger then both his mom and dad.
View attachment 2008781

He is a handsome devil. I do love his tail.