MJ's little flock

[BY Bob]

I must get myself a roosting hat!

Seriously it was very sweet that ned decided you were flock and that roosting with you was his best bet for safety.

I may never recover from that moment. It seriously melted my heart.

 

[BY Bob]

Make sure it has a wide brim!

They do have a tendency to make a mess if you leave them up there too long.

 

[BY Bob]

I just found one of Janet's eggs in a "new" nest. It must've been laid over the weekend because I collected an egg from her on Thursday. The nest is an old cane laundry basket which we decided was no longer required for laundry purposes. So I laid it down, chocked it in place with a couple of branches and a brick, and threw straw in there about six months ago. I'd noticed Janet popping in and out and I'm glad she's given it the egg of approval at last

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Look at that! A nest on the ground. Great idea.

 

[Ribh]

With everyone but Suyin now laying I am averaging 8-10 eggs a day. I was expecting my nearly 4 yr old BRs to start dropping off but they are showing no signs so far.

Sorry MJ this was meant to go on my thread but I'm on my phone & have now got myself in a muddle. Apologies.

 

[MaryJanet]

With everyone but Suyin now laying I am averaging 8-10 eggs a day. I was expecting my nearly 4 yr old BRs to start dropping off but they are showing no signs so far.
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Sorry MJ this was meant to go on my thread but I'm on my phone & have now got myself in a muddle. Apologies.

Oh, I love seeing your hens, no matter the thread!

 

[RoyalChick]

The one and only Donk. I've spent more time looking for Donk than I have for any other hen.
Donk is as wild as they come. I beleive she could easily survive on what she can forage. She will eat things that other hens won't.
She's a stocky little hen so it's quite surprising she holds the longest flight record here. I have never managed to catch her during the day. She's lighting fast. She'll happily eat out of my hand. She'll often come and bug me for treats.
Both her mother, Dink and her grandmother cheepy were on the wild side. Donk's mum Dink holds the undiscovered nest record here and is the only other hen apart from Mel who I know has fought a Goshawk and lived to tell the tale.
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She is a very interesting looking hen. Did her mother have that coloring?

 

[Aussie-Chookmum]

I just found one of Janet's eggs in a "new" nest. It must've been laid over the weekend because I collected an egg from her on Thursday. The nest is an old cane laundry basket which we decided was no longer required for laundry purposes. So I laid it down, chocked it in place with a couple of branches and a brick, and threw straw in there about six months ago. I'd noticed Janet popping in and out and I'm glad she's given it the egg of approval at last

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That looks so cosy and homey MJ.
I love how there is grass growing through the bottom.

 

[Aussie-Chookmum]

My youngest made us "omurice" for dinner and it was very yummy.

Omurice is a Japanese dish which is basically a savoury rice like paella with an omelette folded over the top and a dash of tomato sauce.

Cas wrote "love" in Kanji on top with sauce.

It was so lovely I felt the need to skite! Made with eggs laid by Alice, Pepper and Edwina.

 

[rjohns39]

Good evening folks

I love it when the kids get into the kitchen.

 

[Shadrach]

She is a very interesting looking hen. Did her mother have that coloring?

No. This is Donk's mum. I've been going through some pictures on my chicken hard drive.
Dink was an extraordinary hen. Every night she would go up the Magnolia tree and every night I would get her down and carry her to her tribes coop and put her on the perch. The only nights this didn't happen was when she was planning to sit, or it was pissing down with rain. It broke my heart when a hawk got her just a couple of feet from safety. Dink had earlier in her life survived a hawk attack and spent the night (I couldn't find her) hidden in a bush with a gash across her back as wide as my hand, not to mention the small cuts from the hawks talons.
Dink would fight anybody, including roosters. My nighttime treat was holding Dink after I had got her out of the tree.
So, here she is. She doesn't look very fierce does she.
Dink with a very young Donk and Donk's sister Dent.

Just Dink.

Saying goodbye to an extraordinary hen.