MJ's little flock

[MaryJanet]

That’s adorable! I wonder how many of my chickens are car friendly? I know Barney the Rooster is getting used to travel, he’s been on 4 Islands so far on his journey to the other Abbatoir and back none of my cats have very gotten car broken yet though

I was surprised how quickly she took to it! I guess she feels safe when she's enclosed in the hamper.

 

[MaryJanet]

I mat try the hamper with Blossom the cat when she goes for her checkup. I wonder if she'll be calmer in the hamper than the cat box.

 

[MaryJanet]

That is very cute! What a great idea!

thanks Ribh! It was sitting in the cellar, doing nothing but gathering dust. I'm glad it's become the chickens' travel basket.

 

[BY Bob]

The soft spot is the first spot occupied at bedtime. However, it was always the captain's chair so I can't really say they prefer the softness. Next time Uncle gives me inner tubes, I'll wrap them around an obscure seat and see what happens.



It is very cute! But nothing special, just a big picnic hamper. It's that or a cat carry box. I say, "don't worry Sandy you're not the picnic, it's simply the most comfy mode of transportation." I put a big cloth in there, folded over a few times to prevent her claws catching in the whicker, it makes a comfy seat and it prevents her deposits from getting into the whicker too. She sits in there talking to me as we drive along. To keep the lids from opening or falling in, I found a long leather strap which I put around the hamper lengthwise and pass through the rings on the lids.

The vet and I love it when we open one of the lids and she puts her periscope up. I figure anything that gets the vet to like us is a good thing, right?

I put it next to the wellies so you could see how big it is.

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I love that basket! I can only imagine how cute it is when she pokes her head up. Thanks!

 

[MaryJanet]

It's a really nice moment for everyone involved

 

[Grammy60]

Good morning @rjohns39 and @Grammy60

I'm glad you had a good day Grammy! We're going to have a warm day, 33C (91F). Not quite warm enough to use the misting system in the coop, but almost. I'll be home most of the day so the hens will be out in the yard all day except for a couple of hours around lunchtime, which means they can find the shade and keep themselves cool.

I'm so glad we don't have not temps anymore, but having Fall temps would be nice. We went from 90\100 degrees daily to almost winter weather It sounds like your chickens have a lovely coop area.

 

[MaryJanet]

Adelaide has hot, dry summers and at first the hens were suffering. Then I was given a misting system for Christmas last year. I immediately set it up and it's brilliant. The nozzles produce such a fine spray that the water consumption is very low, a litre an hour for all three nozzles. But the spray turns the coop into a huge evaporative air conditioner. The first time I used it, it was in the 40s and I had to be at the office all day, worrying about the hens. I got home, rushed out and they looked up at me to say, "oh hi, are you ok? What's with the panic?" they were not even panting. I checked the thermometer: 22C! If you've got mains water, I highly recommend misting on hot days.

 

[MaryJanet]

Where's Sandy?

A moment ago, I went outside to put the hens away because I've got to meet my boss for our regular chat. Mary and Janet came running when they spied the lettuce and are now in the safety zone, but Sandy was nowhere to be seen. You can imagine what desperate thoughts crossed my mind when she wasn't in the nesting box.

I called for her and heard a tiny chicken voice from across the yard. There she was. On a nest she'd made among the tall grass, thinking of eggs.

I've got to go. So I hope she'll be ok out there by herself.

I wonder if she will lay an egg?

 

[MaryJanet]

SHE DID LAY AN EGG!

Janet's is at the top in the photo and Sandy's is tucked under some grass.

Far out! I thought her laying days were over!

It's a good egg. Nice size, some bloom. Bit of shell grit embedded in the egg shell.

 

[BY Bob]

SHE DID LAY AN EGG!

Janet's is at the top in the photo and Sandy's is tucked under some grass.

Far out! I thought her laying days were over!

It's a good egg. Nice size, some bloom. Bit of shell grit embedded in the egg shell.

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That is just awesome! Congratulations!

Way to go Sandy!