MJ's little flock

[MaryJanet]

Boarding my flight home. Looking forward to tea tasting!

Manue is still waiting for her tea to arrive, but I'll keep everyone posted on developments.

Also, tea tasting is a lovely thing to do after a flight!

 

[LozzyR]

Well earned bruises I bet.

I had to take some pain-killers as moving around was painful!

 

[LozzyR]

I find you inspirational. I need to do more outside work.

Yes, you need to make time for something that’s just for you. And that’s the hard part, establishing that routine.

 

[LozzyR]

Don't talk yourself down - we all agree you are amazing!

Aww. Thanks everyone. I love my chicken friends!

 

[MaryJanet]

I had to take some pain-killers as moving around was painful!

How are your aches and pains today Loz? Getting better?

 

[LozzyR]

How are your aches and pains today Loz? Getting better?

Yes thank you!

 

[MaryJanet]

The hens have established a new morning routine to go with life in the new roost box. One by one, starting with the youngest, they

1. Awaken.
2. Step off the roost and eat breakfast, including sips.
3. Depart the roost box.
4. Rest, digest, and discuss what everyone dreamed about.
5. Find something to stand on and commence preening.
6. Second breakfast, including sips.
7. Lazy dust bathing or foraging within the run, including excessive joy at finding tasty morsels.
8. First snoozing.
9. Second preening.
10. Third breakfast.
11. and so on.

At some point, usually late morning, they begin to worry that I'll never open the run up. If I notice their concern, I open the run.

 

[MaryJanet]

Two broodies off the nest last week.

A new broody this week.

She's a darling

Shad, this nest has a soil foundation under the straw. I say soil, but it's from the backyard so it's sand more than soil, but she's made a nice bowl to sit in.

 

[Shadrach]

It should be interesting to see how she gets on with the base.
Sometimes they can dry out and the edges collapse. The humidity the hen contains when sitting can be enough to prevent this happening. A light mist with a plant mister might help if the nest is too dry.

 

[BY Bob]

Two broodies off the nest last week.

A new broody this week.

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She's a darling

Shad, this nest has a soil foundation under the straw. I say soil, but it's from the backyard so it's sand more than soil, but she's made a nice bowl to sit in.

Ah my lovely.