MJ's little flock

[Aussie-Chookmum]

I use a broom & a mop. Neither need the internet ~ just a willing 3rd party.

Very low risk of spreading fresh poop through the whole house, very affordable too. No data in the mix

A bit rough on the carpets though...

 

[Aussie-Chookmum]

A horrid thought. He had a baby too, so he was cleaning the floors in the middle of the night. If I recall correctly, he threw out the robovac and got a new one.

"Had" a baby. I thought the worst about the vacuum cleaner there for a moment!

 

[MaryJanet]

"Had" a baby. I thought the worst about the vacuum cleaner there for a moment!

Oh boy! I chose my words badly! Sorry chum.

 

[rjohns39]

Good evening folks

 

[Ribh]

A bit rough on the carpets though...

No carpets this far north!

 

[MaryJanet]

Is that a high-pitched ‘tuk tuk’ that sounds excited? My girls do that.

It's high pitched but more musical than tuk tuk. A sort of high pitched and very short warble. One or two seconds, tops.

 

[Naneth]

Mary

Mary is a black Australorp. She is the prettiest of my three chickens with iridescent black plumage and big black eyes that go blink-blink in a very charming way.

Favourite hobby: drinking. Mary is a waterholic.

Favourite saying: wohr-wohr

Rank: formerly Lieutenant, now Captain. Captain's rank was obtained by strategically using her weight, agility and determination to obtain the top spot on the roost from the disgraced former Captain, Janet.

Named after: Mary is named after Mary Kopscanyi. Mary Kopscanyi was my Nana's great-niece. Mary showed me kindness and love from the day I was born until the day she died. Her house is across the street from my house (both houses were built at the same time by the same person - my great-great uncle) but it is now owned by a lovely young family of four. Mary's house was built for her grandmother, Sarah, who was my grandmother's oldest sister. Tragically, Mary's mother died young, so Sarah provided Mary with a loving home and family life. Mary passed away quite suddenly in 2016, although she was well into her 80s. Her husband, Frank, died in 2017. They are both survived by their daughter Elizabeth who I don't call often enough. I'll call her today. Mary the chicken helps me keep Mary Kopscanyi's memory alive.

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For background, here are the other profiles.

• Janet
• Sandy
• Ivy
• Peggy
• And Blossom

Beautiful story and chicken. I am looking into getting chickens. Australorp is at the top of my list, but all the hatcheries were sold out. I decided to wait until next year instead of just getting some thing else. Are they as friendly and awesome as they sound? My animals are more pets then anything else. The eggs are just a bonus.

 

[BY Bob]

A horrid thought. He had a baby too, so he was cleaning the floors in the middle of the night. If I recall correctly, he threw out the robovac and got a new one.

I would not have another one. It's not too hard to vacuum by hand and avoid that.

 

[BY Bob]

A bit rough on the carpets though...

Don't you just hang your carpets and beat them?

 

[Grammy60]

Good evening everyone