MJ's little flock

[BY Bob]

Snoozing a few minutes away.

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That is a great spot to rest! Good choice ladies!

 

[MaryJanet]

That is a great spot to rest! Good choice ladies!

That's one of their favourite spots but there are no seats for me to read in, so I hop in the car instead! Nice and cosy. Sometimes Blossom hops in the car with me and we read and watch over the hens together.

 

[MaryJanet]

I was worried about Peggy yesterday. She didn't have much enthusiasm for food, which was unusual. But today she's keen as mustard again and making excited noises over the little bits and pieces she's foraged. I'm thinking her liver might've played up again?

 

[LozzyR]

I was worried about Peggy yesterday. She didn't have much enthusiasm for food, which was unusual. But today she's keen as mustard again and making excited noises over the little bits and pieces she's foraged. I'm thinking her liver might've played up again?

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I hope she’s ok!

 

[Aussie-Chookmum]

Phyllis had that for a while last molt. Those head feathers can't be worked by their beak. I think they either need a friend to help or shake their heads enough that they fall off eventually.

I love seeing them on the bench. Great photos.

Yep! It's the keratin sheath. They can't really reach it to peck it off, sometimes mine help each other out, but it usually comes off after a bit and a few good dirt baths.

Yes, here is Maggie’s spikey do when she was finishing up her molt.
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Mary has this problem too.

Thanks for the reassurances guys. I just feel my fingers itching to help them along!

 

[Aussie-Chookmum]

I was worried about Peggy yesterday. She didn't have much enthusiasm for food, which was unusual. But today she's keen as mustard again and making excited noises over the little bits and pieces she's foraged. I'm thinking her liver might've played up again?

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I hope she’s ok!

Ditto

 

[BY Bob]

I was worried about Peggy yesterday. She didn't have much enthusiasm for food, which was unusual. But today she's keen as mustard again and making excited noises over the little bits and pieces she's foraged. I'm thinking her liver might've played up again?

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We all have bad days. Maybe something she ate the previous day did not agree with her. It is good to be observant and notice these things.

 

[BY Bob]

Thanks for the reassurances guys. I just feel my fingers itching to help them along!

Go for it, if they will let you.

 

[BY Bob]

I need some help from my Aussie friends. On an episode of Bluey they discussed morning tea. Could someone enlighten me as to what "morning tea" is? I thought tea was at 4:00 pm?

 

[Grammy60]

Good evening MJ and everyone

Good morning Bob