MJ's little flock

[Ribh]

Someone was asking about camouflage a while back.
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Got her!

 

[MaryJanet]

Someone was asking about camouflage a while back.
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Is this one of the hidden nests you were looking for?

 

[Shadrach]

Is this one of the hidden nests you were looking for?

Not exactly.

I knew she was due to start an egg cycle and she's a complete nightmare for outside nests.
She gets this from her grandmother. Her daughter Donk is very cooperative with regard to nesting in coops.

 

[MaryJanet]

Not exactly.View attachment 2022286
I knew she was due to start an egg cycle and she's a complete nightmare for outside nests.
She gets this from her grandmother. Her daughter Donk is very cooperative with regard to nesting in coops.

It's interesting how the hens figure out their own preferences I wonder why Donk didn't copy her mother.

 

[MaryJanet]

Special breakfast

I had friends visit for dinner last night but one of them had to cancel, so there was one baked salmon fillet left over.

Mary, Sandy, Ivy and Peggy have eaten their fill,now Blossom is cleaning the bowl up.

Janet wasn't impressed, she said, "Where's the buerre blanc?" and walked off to cleanse her palate at the water dispenser

 

[MaryJanet]

Good evening folks

Hi there

 

[MaryJanet]

First group shot!

Sandy and Peggy were asleep

They had a rough night with Peggy failing to land on Ivy's roost and then deciding to take her chances on the big girls' roost instead of using her own. So naturally a deluge of pecking rained down on her. Tiring for everyone.

I've put another roosting bar in this morning. Today's new one is between yesterday's and Ivy's roost. I think Peggy will use it to hop up top with Ivy.

If so, the whole flock will thank her.

 

[Ribh]

All five together! Well done!

 

[Ribh]

First group shot!

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Sandy and Peggy were asleep

They had a rough night with Peggy failing to land on Ivy's roost and then deciding to take her chances on the big girls' roost instead of using her own. So naturally a deluge of pecking rained down on her. Tiring for everyone.

I've put another roosting bar in this morning. Today's new one is between yesterday's and Ivy's roost. I think Peggy will use it to hop up top with Ivy.

If so, the whole flock will thank her.

I must admit I'm a meddler. My younger girls were POL going into winter & as it was Lavender & Lottie who generally got left on the lower roost they would have been coldish so I've always moved them up & now everybody roosts together. We've gone from 12 to 8 along there so there is plenty of room.

 

[MaryJanet]

I must admit I'm a meddler. My younger girls were POL going into winter & as it was Lavender & Lottie who generally got left on the lower roost they would have been coldish so I've always moved them up & now everybody roosts together. We've gone from 12 to 8 along there so there is plenty of room.

I would do that too if I weren't anticipating nearly a months' travel in June. I love picking them up! But how would they get by if they're used to being placed on the roost? Best I sort the coop out with enough options for Peggy so they can be independent later.