MJ's little flock

[Shadrach]

Mag and Bracket with her trail of chicks.

 

[MaryJanet]

And what a beautiful young lady she is. You did good spraying her. A full tail will help her to fly better. Is she still breaking out?

Only twice so far this week! It's a big change.

She's nearly as tall as Mary now, but she's still more lanky than filled out. I guess as she gets heavier she'll be less inclined to hop the fence.

She's a jolly little chicken, always running around in sheer youthful joy. She has no idea how big she is.

 

[rjohns39]

Good morning folks

 

[Shadrach]

The last time I showed Ivy's tail was a couple of weeks ago, here https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/mjs-little-flock.1334809/post-22199512

And here she is today.

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The pink stain is fading and her tail is coming along nicely.

Apart from the tail spray, have you made other changes that might help to discourage feather picking?

 

[MaryJanet]

Apart from the tail spray, have you made other changes that might help to discourage feather picking?

They were living in close confinement at the fodder store. At my house they have maybe 30 or 40 times more space and open sky above and some cover too. Dust bathing is available to them now. A range of food. A range of water dispensers. Fewer other chickens. Even the henhouse is 3-4 times larger than their space at the fodder store.

I think there's been a lot more opportunity for them to be at peace.

Maybe Peggy would've given up feather plucking of her own accord? But I still needed to spray Ivy's tail for the antibacterial and insect repellent benefits.

 

[MaryJanet]

Good morning folks

Good morning

 

[MaryJanet]

It's raining this morning.

 

[rjohns39]

Mj, how do they feel about the rain? Mine peer out at it and then decide to stay inside for the most part. There's always one or two that will venture out but not for long.

 

[BY Bob]

Only twice so far this week! It's a big change.

She's nearly as tall as Mary now, but she's still more lanky than filled out. I guess as she gets heavier she'll be less inclined to hop the fence.

She's a jolly little chicken, always running around in sheer youthful joy. She has no idea how big she is.

I love that age. She is very pretty. I wonder how big she will be?

 

[BY Bob]

It's raining this morning.

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She very pretty as well but Ivy is stunning. Not that I have a favorite or anything.