MJ's little flock

[Grammy60]

Good evening everyone

Good morning Bob Have a great Wednesday

 

[Shadrach]

What an environment for them. My hens wouldn't know where to start if they found themselves in such meadows!

The trouble is I don't know where to start when they make nests out there. There are about 2 acres to search per tribe. Lots and lots of places you could be within inches of a nest and not see it.

 

[Shadrach]

It feels like a while since I've seen Punch. He's quite a looker! I love that this picture of him.

I think he's the best looking rooster here. He's not the best behaved though.

 

[LozzyR]

I think he's the best looking rooster here. He's not the best behaved though.

Would that be Treacle? When he’s not fighting with his dad?

 

[Shadrach]

This was interesting to watch.
Punch, Nolai and Hinge, the rest are not far away.

Knock arrives. The bantam hens, except maybe Nolia if pushed won't take on Knock. That's the unnamed cockerel moving in between. Mag came along shortly after and chase Knock away.

 

[Shadrach]

Would that be Treacle? When he’s not fighting with his dad?

Not really. Treacle is lovely but as a rooster he has a bit of a way to go yet. Best rooster currently is Notch regarding attentiveness to his hens. He's also very good with me now. This took a lot of work. As a young rooster he was a complete pain in the arse, for me and all the other males.
Cillin is best rooster with me, but he's a bit lazy when it comes to the hens. Basically he's got too many and leaves Treacle to do the running around.
Treacle is a bit short on please and thank you with the hens. Some of this is because dad is officially all Tribe 1's hens rooster and he has to grab what he can; so to speak.....
Mag is best with youngsters and best at fitting in with minimum fuss. He's also popular with Tribe 2's hens but he isn't very bucket boy friendly. He's not at all aggressive towards me, just a bit stand offish. Unfortunately he's a fighter and needs watching.

 

[BY Bob]

I think he's the best looking rooster here. He's not the best behaved though.

Some would say that good looking males are rarely well behaved.

 

[MaryJanet]

The trouble is I don't know where to start when they make nests out there. There are about 2 acres to search per tribe. Lots and lots of places you could be within inches of a nest and not see it.

Very hard work. I like your "follow the hen" technique but even that's not easy.

 

[MaryJanet]

This was interesting to watch.
Punch, Nolai and Hinge, the rest are not far away.
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Knock arrives. The bantam hens, except maybe Nolia if pushed won't take on Knock. That's the unnamed cockerel moving in between. Mag came along shortly after and chase Knock away.View attachment 2287563

That's interesting. I wonder what's going on.

 

[CrazyChookChookLady]

Very hard work. I like your "follow the hen" technique but even that's not easy.

You know, a small GPS tracker might not be a bad idea in a situation such as this. They are very small now, Tile is one I think. Give her a little anklet and see where she goes!