MJ's little flock

[MaryJanet]

I'm not above staying in a coop so I can visit, just saying!! LOL

Just don't take over Janet's roost or you'll be in for a pecking!

Seriously there's one spare bedroom and cheap off-season rentals a short walk away if more than one bedroom is needed.

 

[LozzyR]

Someone's getting big!

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In this photo she's about 40cm tall that's 15.7 inches.

I love the fluffy feet!

 

[MaryJanet]

I love the fluffy feet!

They're so fluffy

 

[LozzyR]

I haven't let her stay yet even though she is rather endearing and might just stay if I let her.
They are related. They are brother and sister but different hatches.

Treacle isn't eyeing her off as a potential mate, is he?

 

[BY Bob]

Moon keeps cutting out from the tribe and ending up here, especially at roost time. She's the most junior which is a bit surprising because her sister Tap is considerably smaller.
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She likes Treacle
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Interesting given they are the two odd balls in the tribe with regard to looks.View attachment 2031434

It's like Romeo & Juliet. Forbidden love.

 

[MaryJanet]

Friends, I'm not entirely healthy at present - just a weird lurgy, nothing serious - so please excuse me if I don't pipe up as often.

If anything chicken-newsworthy occurs, I daresay won't be able to resist sharing it with you, but otherwise, I'm just resting and living a slightly smaller life than usual.

 

[Ribh]

Get well soon. Lots of love & hugs your way for a quick recovery.

 

[pspatbyc]

Good morning

There's not much to say this morning. Last night Janet allowed the youngsters to roost up on level 4, which was good of her. Mary and Sandy were again at opposite ends of the level 2 roost, Janet was on level 3.

I bought another dine a chook feeder yesterday. The design confounds the pigeons so these work well as yard feeders. I think it's time I provided two yard feeders. More for my own convenience than anything else. There should be fewer refills. I'll be wanting more feeders one day if the flock ever grows to 9-12 hens, so it's all good.

I've been thinking about applying to the council for permission to build the big henhouse. I don't have the time to draught the design, so I'm going to have to get someone to do it for me. The permission takes months to come through so the sooner I get this project underway, the better. I'm aiming to have it finished in 2023 when the next three youngsters will join us.

I've also taken a pause to reconsider the wisdom of building. I may end up buying a big coop off the shelf instead. It's a shame there are no professional coop builders in South Australia. I'm thinking of the guys who build the Carolina Coops.

I've had good luck with a converted Shed.

 

[pspatbyc]

Someone's getting big!

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In this photo she's about 40cm tall that's 15.7 inches.

She's so adorable her colors are amazing and so stylish with her hat and shoes . Makes me sad my hens are all basic black (BSL) and the roo's (i never wanted roo's) are BO and red LOL . Here's my little psycho roo (though he'd doing much better lately, hormones must be easing up. About 10 months and about 17" (43.18 cm)

 

[pspatbyc]

Friends, I'm not entirely healthy at present - just a weird lurgy, nothing serious - so please excuse me if I don't pipe up as often.

If anything chicken-newsworthy occurs, I daresay won't be able to resist sharing it with you, but otherwise, I'm just resting and living a slightly smaller life than usual.

Hope you feel better soon