Thank you - well spotted! It is a refurbished oil lamp holder - I have a couple of them. I cleaned them up and hang them high up out of chicken reach and put a cup of scratch grain on them. That way if I am ever desperate to get the chickens in or out I have a bribe ready to hand. They know the sound of the grain rattling in the tin mug.
This is well said. I want whatever life they have to be joyful.
That surely is a look worthy of the conversation.
Wow! That is very smart!Thank you - well spotted! It is a refurbished oil lamp holder - I have a couple of them. I cleaned them up and hang them high up out of chicken reach and put a cup of scratch grain on them. That way if I am ever desperate to get the chickens in or out I have a bribe ready to hand. They know the sound of the grain rattling in the tin mug.
I placed the two holders strategically by the door to the chicken garden and the door to my chicken free storage so I can get them in or out if I have to!
Of necessity comes invention!
That is excellent news.Good evening folks
Only one and she works. Good news is I got it back yesterday.
While that's true my bantams seem to be hardier than my standards.
Partly I suspect because the ornamental chooks aren't bred for eggs so all those problems no longer apply. Of my girls, those who are not super layers seem to be doing best ~ including Ha'penny & Luna, who, while regular layers, have never laid every day. Having access to new ground regularly helps too I think. I'm noticing the girls change favourite spots regularly giving the ground a chance to recover & any germs a chance to dissipate.
I’m hoping my bad luck with bantams is just that; bad luck. Snowy seems to be going great, although she was yelling her head off at 6.50 this morning as she was up but Tegan and Nyssa were still in bed!While that's true my bantams seem to be hardier than my standards.
