MJ's little flock

[MaryJanet]

It won't go wrong. I have every confidence in Peggy & Ivy.

They've been very diligent and have shown strong instincts so far

 

[Ribh]

They've been very diligent and have shown strong instincts so far

They are doing really well. There's no reason to think that will change.

 

[MaryJanet]

Wow, Peggy is up again. That's three times in 24 hours. Maybe she's getting a bit fed up with brooding? Good thing Ivy is there to take over.

 

[LabMomma]

Lila reminds me of a Campine or a Sebright. She's lovely.

And Mable is quite like @BY Bob 's Hattie.

Thank you! She does look like a Sebright! I hadn't thought of that before!

 

[BY Bob]

Here are some pictures of the girls!

Basil: View attachment 2965601

Juniper: View attachment 2965602

Petunia:View attachment 2965603

Lila:View attachment 2965604

Mable:View attachment 2965606

Penny:View attachment 2965607

And finally some random photos of everyone!View attachment 2965609View attachment 2965611View attachment 2965612View attachment 2965614View attachment 2965616View attachment 2965617View attachment 2965618View attachment 2965619

These were truly worth waiting for. Beautiful chickens all!

 

[BY Bob]

Mine just jump and perch on top of puppy play pens. The only work if I cover them over with chicken wire.

Mine would scoff at your silly dog panels.

 

[BY Bob]

I've booked all of next week off.

Monday and Tuesday are wellness days.
Wednesday is a public holiday.
Thursday and Friday are rec leave.

When not watching chicks (or hiding in my bed because it all went wrong) I'll make a start on the new roost.

You are so going to love this! ❤

 

[BY Bob]

Wow, Peggy is up again. That's three times in 24 hours. Maybe she's getting a bit fed up with brooding? Good thing Ivy is there to take over.

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This is just Peggy taking advantage of Ivy in a new way. It's part of her being.

 

[Scrambles83]

As I have mentioned, Edwina and Pepper are broody so I have been locking them out of the coop for the last few days.

I happen to have a perch under the coop.
This is Pepper sulking
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"You may have locked me out but I am going to get as close to the nesting box as I can! So there!"

Love it!
Belle would do laps around the coop then jump up on top of the nest box
I have a new prefab on its way, not huge but has double the room and double the nest boxes. Maybe next time she goes broody I’ll buy her some fertile eggs. She proved she was determined the first time.

 

[BY Bob]

Love it!
Belle would do laps around the coop then jump up on top of the nest box
I have a new prefab on its way, not huge but has double the room and double the nest boxes. Maybe next time she goes broody I’ll buy her some fertile eggs. She proved she was determined the first time.

Don't get rid of your first coop. They come in very handy.