MJ's little flock

[BY Bob]

He needs to get a proper Aracauna... or a Legbar. Those EEs have it in for him. I tell you, it's a conspiracy!

I agree fully. No more EEs.

 

[BY Bob]

Sure did!! Perfectly formed but quite small. Made a gorgeous little fried egg for dinner! I love egg collection time. Such a simple task to bring so much joy
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There is nothing better than the gifts that eggs are.

 

[BY Bob]

I hope all have enjoyed the BY Bob section of MJs thread.

 

[RoyalChick]

Frost or Cream Legbars will be next. There is a risk of non blue eggs with the frost legbars but not with the cream. I fear and hope (at the same time) I am a long way from more chickens. The flock is too big right now. I want to get back to 4 or 5. I believe that there are fewer behavioral issues with fewer hens and they are wearing me out right now. Of course with any additions, I need to add another Polish first. For poor Phyllis.

I know you shot me down on this idea before, but I will try again nonetheless.
You are thinking about this all wrong. You don't need fewer chickens, you need more space. I think in the Spring Fluffy Butt Acres should get an extension.
Now I will hide for a bit because I am not going to be popular.

 

[Ribh]

I know you shot me down on this idea before, but I will try again nonetheless.
You are thinking about this all wrong. You don't need fewer chickens, you need more space. I think in the Spring Fluffy Butt Acres should get an extension.
Now I will hide for a bit because I am not going to be popular.

Well, I think it's a good idea. I've said so before & will say so again.

 

[Ribh]

Sadly no. And they can be so sweet.......Ned
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I know, Bob. One day I may have the space to try for a goodie but not here. Apart from anything else all my neighbours would kill me. They have made it perfectly clear the hens are most welcome; roosters are not.

 

[Ribh]

Which someone always is.

'Cause I provide such a great home according to Shad! I need a clean run & no broodies while I integrate this new lot!

 

[Ribh]

You are correct. He is responsible for my flock problems now.

How can that be you might ask? Let me explain

When Daisy, the greatest hen ever passed we were back to 2 hens, Patsy and Lilly. I had decided when I got Lilly that I wanted to have at least 3 hens at all times. I did not want to be forced into finding a lone hen if something would happen. So I did not wish to stay at 2. Well I did not want to raise 1 chick alone, so I had to add 2. Well chicken math continued. I considered that chicks are very fragile so I better get 3. My fear of raising a lone chick was real. So what breeds?

I had been on BYC by this point and 2 breeds had drawn my eye, the super friendly orpington and colored egg laying Easter Egger. Mrs BY Bob was not certain about this colored egg business, so 1 EE, 2 Orpingtons. The prettiest of the Orpingtons in my opinion was the lavender, so 2 lavender Orpington chicks.

Sadly, as I feared, one of the orpington chicks passed on day 2. So we were left with Hattie and Jabberwocky. Now the chick's sex were guaranteed so I got a full refund for Jabber but no colored eggs.

At this point I was obsessed with colored eggs and very disappointed. To avoid a repeat of Jabberwocky, I purchased 2 (must have a min of 2 to raise together), 6 week old pullets. These would be Maleficent and Aurora.

Out of 3 EEs added, I have 1 left and no colored eggs. If Jabberwocky had just been a hen, I would not have Aurora terrorizing my flock right now. I blame him.

Poor Jabber...

 

[Shadrach]

Well, it was an acquaintance who made it clear she wouldn't take them back. My Campine breeder won't take cockerels back either so another reason for no chicks. It doesn't pay to be male in the chickening world.

I reckon that's what's happened to me. I'm probably a chicken with delusions of grandeur.

 

[MaryJanet]

Thanks MJ. These 3 threads (by you, by bob and ribh) along with hatching kept me sane. It sort of feels like crashing a party to jump in but you are all so lovely. Thank you everyone.

You are very welcome and I'm delighted the thread was a good thing for you when you were in lockdown (which I misspelled as lickdown )