MJ's little flock

[Shadrach]

Volt. It took them a while but Amp and Volt are quite happy to dig alongside me now. I try and pull out a few weeds with them each day. While they know how to scratch most do not appreciate that they have to dig. Volt here is getting the idea now.

 

[Shadrach]

I clean out the broody coop, which is what this is once a week. One hen sleeps in there but otherwise it stays clean. These three eggs were buried right next to an open nest which had a single egg in it. One of the layers has learn't to hide her eggs.

 

[MaryJanet]

I clean out the broody coop, which is what this is once a week. One hen sleeps in there but otherwise it stays clean. These three eggs were buried right next to an open nest which had a single egg in it. One of the layers has learn't to hide her eggs.
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That's interesting. She must have quite strong instincts.

 

[MaryJanet]

A bit of 'Rage Against The Machine' then?

Something along those lines would be great some days, although most evenings are silent for my peace of mind.

 

[BY Bob]

I clean out the broody coop, which is what this is once a week. One hen sleeps in there but otherwise it stays clean. These three eggs were buried right next to an open nest which had a single egg in it. One of the layers has learn't to hide her eggs.
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That's a new one by me. I've never seen or heard of buried eggs before.

 

[MaryJanet]

That's a new one by me. I've never seen or heard of buried eggs before.

One of Ivy's was buried one time but I put it down to accident. Sometimes she lays at the very crack of dawn on the floor of the big coop and her friends hop down later (I assume) and start tossing the bedding around. Usually her eggs are right there, easy to see, but one time I found one when I was changing the wood shavings.

But that doesn't appear to be the case with the hen Shad described.

 

[Aussie-Chookmum]

How are the hens getting along?

They get along really well as far as I can see.

I did find Edwina perched on the branch outside the coop one night which made me wonder if Alice had learned bad habits from Tsuki.

"You. Shall. Not. Paaaass!"

 

[Aussie-Chookmum]

I need to make a rain shelter in the run and another shelter/panic room outside.

I'm looking forward to seeing what you come up with!

 

[Aussie-Chookmum]

Amp.
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Fret.
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Amp is another chook who reminds me of a Skeksis

I think it is the expression on her face.

 

[Aussie-Chookmum]

Well, they're great for an uplifting start to the day

After work I need angrier tunes.

A bit of 'Rage Against The Machine' then?

"Eye of the Tiger" is good and punchy...