MJ's little flock

[LozzyR]

I'm going to listen to that one today

It’s 90s EDM, so if you’re looking for music to dance to, I can recommend ‘Sweet Harmony’.

 

[MaryJanet]

I deepened the straw considerably and left her to it. My reasoning was that

• She might be ok with deeper cushioning
• If she were sore next time she got up, I'd put a stop to her brooding
• But otherwise my interference should be minimal
• While she broods, she doesn't lay

She's up again this morning, after 48 hours of sitting on the deeper straw.

She's moving freely this time.

Not sure if you can tell from the photos, but there are two clear indentations in the straw from where her feet and legs were pushing down.

Wide view.

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Close up.

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It's much easier to see in person.

So far she's pooped, foraged, had two really lengthy sessions at the water jar, and eaten a generous handful of dry pellets.

And here she is, slaking her thirst.

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You can see she's been at the bowl of pellets I put down for her.

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As long as she's not doing any harm to herself or the other hens, I can't see a good reason to interfere with her brooding.

If she goes on as long as 3 weeks, or if any harm arises, I'll intervene.

Unless more experienced folks think I should intervene sooner.

Bye bye Mary!

See you next time sweetheart.

The eagle has landed.

 

[Ribh]

Bye bye Mary!

See you next time sweetheart.

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The eagle has landed.

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She seems determined...

 

[RoyalChick]

Bye bye Mary!

See you next time sweetheart.

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The eagle has landed.

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She is adorable. But she is no eagle!

 

[MaryJanet]

She is adorable. But she is no eagle!

Hmmm I'm so accustomed to that phrase...

"The chicken has landed" doesn't have quite the same ring to it

 

[MaryJanet]

She seems determined...

I'm ok with that.

In the past it's only taken one night on the roost to change her preference.

 

[MaryJanet]

It’s 90s EDM, so if you’re looking for music to dance to, I can recommend ‘Sweet Harmony’.

I'm only listening to that one out of curiosity.

The dancing music is all planned out already

 

[MaryJanet]

She seems determined...

Wait a sec... Are you dropping hints about eggs?

 

[Ribh]

Wait a sec... Are you dropping hints about eggs?

I wasn't...but now you mention it...

 

[MaryJanet]

I wasn't...but now you mention it...

It's crossed my mind and there's a bloke on the poultry forum selling Welsummer and Speckled Sussex eggs. Dorking too sometimes.

But I'm not quite ready to cross that bridge.

If the funrun were fully fox proofed I'd be more at ease with the thought.