MJ's little flock

[Aussie-Chookmum]

Ah, but have you ever played croquet by candlelight? And had @Aussie-Chookmum for that matter??

Not even by daylight.

 

[Aussie-Chookmum]

Thanks Grammy. New faucet is in!
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That's gorgeous Bob. Love the colour. Does the end part come out on a hose thingy?

 

[Aussie-Chookmum]

Does it have that pullout spray feature?

Yes it does. The last one had it as well. I installed the previous one in 2002.

Should have read ahead again...

 

[LozzyR]

Not even by daylight.

No? Not even at Rowany?

 

[Aussie-Chookmum]

It was more than a year ago and since then it became more of a people place but I still try to share updates on the hens quite often. The big news right now is the new chicken funrun going up.

Oh dear, I was wracking my brain trying to remember what chicken sporting event you may have been organizing until I realized that you meant your chicken coop and run.
I think I'm a bit tired...

 

[Aussie-Chookmum]

No? Not even at Rowany?

No, No-one organized one when I was there. I didn't realize that it was such an old game. Huh!
We did have the Quest at night though.

 

[Shadrach]

There is a slight possibility that he has an alpha strep infection in his heart. If he is showing signs of infection you might want to get an antibiotic that would treat both. It would explain his symptoms.

I've read up a bit on this. It is a possibility. I'm going to have a chat with Gloria.

 

[Aussie-Chookmum]

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I was thinking that too, then I realised she's about 18 months old. So while it's seasonally early, it's timely for her age. 18 months is when the first big moult occurs, isn't it? At least, this page says so.

Mine are moulting too MJ. I'm seeing feathers from Deana, Tsuki and Alice. Maybe it's a bi-yearly thing.

 

[Aussie-Chookmum]

Ivy had four tail feathers this morning. Now she has two.

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This put me in mind of the song "Four Marys"

*sings*
"Last night she had four tail feathers,
Tonight there'll be just two."

 

[RoyalChick]

Progress has been made

Before

Now

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They'll paint it tomorrow.

Looking good!
I am a bit surprised the haven’t felt it needed cross-bracing (some struts at 45 degrees to add stability).
Probably less important without a roof (but I thought you were putting a roof on some of it??). Might be good to ask them.
I found some photos of cross bracing at the Chicken Palace that might help explain what I mean.