MJ's little flock

[MaryJanet]

A heart attack maybe. Very sad and in your case, if you just had the one breeding rooster doubly so.
Harold here died of a heart attack. I found him dead on the floor when I opened up in the morning. Not a good day. The strange thing was, he died with his hackles flared.
Apart from being extremely fond of him, he was the best rooster for the hens and tribe I've had here. That didn't make him the best for humans, but he did eventually decide I wasn't that bad.

Sounds like Harold had lived a life of dignity. Who can ask for more.

 

[MaryJanet]

Good evening folks


Shad, I don't know. One day he was happy and healthy and the next dead. I checked all the birds in that house, no parasites, no other signs of issues and he was not a light weight. In hind sight, I should have done an exam, but wasn't up to it at the time.

MJ you've done a great job with integration. Soon I need to try and replicate what you've done.

In my case, good outcomes were luck, not skill. Lately I've been thinking about how chickens really like their habits. So I've been wondering if fewer and well-timed disruptions might ease future integrations.

 

[MaryJanet]

Good evening everyone

Hello how's work these days?

 

[Ribh]

Oh boy, deep breaths. Hope your skin feels ok today.

I feel like I've gone a couple of rounds with jeff Fenech ~ but this too shall pass!

 

[MaryJanet]

I'd already collected Janet and Peggy's eggs today, so I was a little surprised when I heard another call for a nest escort. I immediately thought it must be Ivy! So I hurried outside and saw the other four hens off to one side, then... Awesome! An escort call from Ivy who was in the nest box! I ran back inside to grab my phone for a picture or five. When I got back, she was out of the nest box, so I went in, thrilled! Lifted the lid and... nothing

 

[MaryJanet]

Although we can't see Ivy's face, I like this photo because we can see she's bigger than Janet, even though Janet's a little further back. Also we can see Ivy's impressive leg feathers aka "vulture hocks".

And here she is next to Peggy. Hard to believe they were the same size six weeks ago.

 

[Ribh]

Although we can't see Ivy's face, I like this photo because we can see she's bigger than Janet, even though Janet's a little further back. Also we can see Ivy's impressive leg feathers aka "vulture hocks".

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And here she is next to Peggy. Hard to believe they were the same size six weeks ago.

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wow! She's certainly a big girl now!

 

[Shadrach]

I think the chart is for chickens who don't free range in the same way your's do. I think your husbandry is an outlier.

I think that too.

 

[Aussie-Chookmum]

BH are doing great. I have a challenge with the RIWs... My show quality rooster died, and ALL of the chicks I hatched are pullets. I need to find a couple good quality cockerels or give up on that breed.

ETA: how are you this morning?

Sorry for your loss Bob.

At any other time getting all pullets from your hatch would have been fabulous right?

 

[Aussie-Chookmum]

I'd already collected Janet and Peggy's eggs today, so I was a little surprised when I heard another call for a nest escort. I immediately thought it must be Ivy! So I hurried outside and saw the other four hens off to one side, then... Awesome! An escort call from Ivy who was in the nest box! I ran back inside to grab my phone for a picture or five. When I got back, she was out of the nest box, so I went in, thrilled! Lifted the lid and... nothing

She's practicing MJ. Any time now....