MJ's little flock

[Aussie-Chookmum]

I think being unselfish is learned behavior. It isn’t inborn.

Definitely. We are all born selfish, some people just never develop past toddler stage.

 

[rjohns39]

Good evening folks

 

[Grammy60]

Good evening everyone

 

[MaryJanet]

It used to be a favourite topic here when Harold was alive. I distinctly remember trying to explain the concept of ownership through purchase to him. He thought it was crazy.

I may have paid the fodder store to release Peggy, but I can tell you no one owns that little feathered rocket. The other three call me friend though.

 

[rjohns39]

Good morning folks

 

[MaryJanet]

It was quite a night. It was dark and rainy but surprisingly warmish.

First, I went out after dark to put move Ivy from the nest to the roost (4th night in a row). She's less broody now but still inclined to get on the nest at bedtime.

Second, I gave Mary a bath. I didn't want to but her poop pile up was becoming a problem. I don't need to tell anyone what a palaver that is. This time I used a towel over her, even her head, and I bathed her in the laundry sink in quite warm but not hot water. Several poo clods were removed and I was able to see her vent, which was healthy, phew! For drying, I removed the towel and she was surpringly confident. I stood her on a fresh towel and blowdried her until she said "I can't do this any more please!" then I put her back on the nest, thinking the straw would absorb what remained of the water, which it did.

At 2am I thought she might be too cold, so I got out of bed and put Janet on one side of her and Ivy on the other to make a cuddle puddle for the rest of the night.

At 4, blossom woke me up because she was having a vomit.

I'm going to need quite a nap this afternoon.

Anyway, here's mary from 5 minutes ago, having some mash for breakfast. I like to put a bowl between my feet for the broodies because it keeps Peggy from picking on them. You can see she hasn't yet seen to her tail feathers after her bath

 

[rjohns39]

Good morning folks

 

[MaryJanet]

Good morning folks

Good morning! How are you today?

 

[LozzyR]

It was quite a night. It was dark and rainy but surprisingly warmish.

First, I went out after dark to put move Ivy from the nest to the roost (4th night in a row). She's less broody now but still inclined to get on the nest at bedtime.

Second, I gave Mary a bath. I didn't want to but her poop pile up was becoming a problem. I don't need to tell anyone what a palaver that is. This time I used a towel over her, even her head, and I bathed her in the laundry sink in quite warm but not hot water. Several poo clods were removed and I was able to see her vent, which was healthy, phew! For drying, I removed the towel and she was surpringly confident. I stood her on a fresh towel and blowdried her until she said "I can't do this any more please!" then I put her back on the nest, thinking the straw would absorb what remained of the water, which it did.

At 2am I thought she might be too cold, so I got out of bed and put Janet on one side of her and Ivy on the other to make a cuddle puddle for the rest of the night.

At 4, blossom woke me up because she was having a vomit.

I'm going to need quite a nap this afternoon.

Anyway, here's mary from 5 minutes ago, having some mash for breakfast. I like to put a bowl between my feet for the broodies because it keeps Peggy from picking on them. You can see she hasn't yet seen to her tail feathers after her bath

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Love that beautiful green sheen!

 

[MaryJanet]

Love that beautiful green sheen!

Brooding sesms to have made her shinier somehow.

I'm so far behind from another big week at work. How is your Tegan going? Have I recalled her name correctly? The one who had a minor aspiration while having the poop trimmed out of her butt fluff.