MJ's little flock

[micstrachan]

It's not too hot yet (7.30am) so I put out a mini bale of lucerne hay and the hens are having a grand old time pulling it apart and eating the tasty bits

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Lucky girls!

 

[micstrachan]

A moment ago, a pelican flew past and the hens went into hiding.

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Mine would have freaked out over a low flying bird that close. I still have to tell them “it’s ok, it’s ok” when the guard ravens are nearby. They know to hide from hawks, but if I spot one first, I reinforce with an alarm call and they definitely respond to that.

 

[LozzyR]

Mine would have freaked out over a low flying bird that close. I still have to tell them “it’s ok, it’s ok” when the guard ravens are nearby. They know to hide from hawks, but if I spot one first, I reinforce with an alarm call and they definitely respond to that.

What’s your alarm call?

 

[micstrachan]

What’s your alarm call?

I just recorded an mp3 file of it. I’ll try to figure put how to upload it or host it elsewhere and link it.

 

[micstrachan]

I just recorded an mp3 file of it. I’ll try to figure put how to upload it or host it elsewhere and link it.

I couldn’t figure it out, so you get a hideous video. LOL.

 

[MaryJanet]

I couldn’t figure it out, so you get a hideous video. LOL.

I'm going to try that and see how it goes.

 

[LozzyR]

I couldn’t figure it out, so you get a hideous video. LOL.

And the girls react to that? Awesome! Or are they reacting to a recording of a chicken?

 

[micstrachan]

And the girls react to that? Awesome! Or are they reacting to a recording of a chicken?

They react to me doing that call as loudly as I can.

 

[MaryJanet]

I got a photo of Peggy's surgical spot yesterday. If it weren't for the bald spot with new feathers growing in, you wouldn't know she'd been opened up. So the antibiotics delivered on cheese was a winner.

 

[LozzyR]

I got a photo of Peggy's surgical spot yesterday. If it weren't for the bald spot with new feathers growing in, you wouldn't know she'd been opened up. So the antibiotics delivered on cheese was a winner.

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And a fluffy butt to boot!