MJ's little flock

[ManueB]

I'm never sure about things like that. It's so hard to tell. Twice now the vet has had to open them up before he really knew what was going on, and he's a specialist.

Certainly she thinks she's well enough to set. I'll take her word for it. Whether she lasts the distance remains to be seen.

Last Summer, Ivy and Peggy sat on 4 eggs from Rocky and the hens, two were infertile, one half-hatched, the other didn't develop all the way through to hatching. Then the one that half-hatched was immediately squashed to death by Peggy.

If Mary makes it to the end and has one or two chicks, Peggy will not be allowed near them until they're running fast and they know the hiding places.

I'm sorry I made such an insensitive comlent. I didn't read back and didn't know they had such a tough first experience. I really hope it goes more smoothly for Mary !

 

[MaryJanet]

I'm sorry I made such an insensitive comlent. I didn't read back and didn't know they had such a tough first experience. I really hope it goes more smoothly for Mary !

Oh not at all! I was thinking back and sharing thoughts without filtering them, when I should have been.

 

[RoyalChick]

Oh not at all! I was thinking back and sharing thoughts without filtering them, when I should have been.

@MaryJanet, @ManueB,
You two are wonderful.
Where else could you find two people who have never met be so concerned about each other’s feelings?
I love you both. Don’t change.

 

[Shadrach]

Mary has been broody for a couple of days. She persists even though for two nights I've carried her to the coop and put her on the roost.

Normally I'm at ease letting broodies sit until time's up, but I had to be in Melbourne yesterday and didn't get home until near dark, so wasn't home for their dinner time. I was discouraging Mary in the hope she might snap out of it like she has in the past, and be a compliant chook at dinner time for my brother. In the end, no such luck.

Today I'm going to move her from the laundry basket nest to the little coop nest with lots of deep fresh straw and ask the neighbours for four eggs. The little coop nest can be enclosed at night and is safer from any foxes who might dig under and into the run (which doesn't have its paved apron yet).

So it's get eggs and cross fingers time, but with Mary instead of Ivy.

Having chicks to care for may just provide her with a reason to survive until the chicks are grown up.

 

[rjohns39]

Good evening folks

 

[RoyalChick]

@MaryJanet, @ManueB,
You two are wonderful.
Where else could you find two people who have never met be so concerned about each other’s feelings?
I love you both. Don’t change.

Don’t laugh @ManueB, I was being serious!

 

[MaryJanet]

Having chicks to care for may just provide her with a reason to survive until the chicks are grown up.

She seems the healthiest she's ever been. But she's only once sat long enough to hatch, so I don't completely trust her to finish the job. She might do this time because she's more comfy in her body than she was when she had her hernia.

I'll see how she is in the morning after her first night in the little coop and go get the eggs for her.

 

[MaryJanet]

Well, Mary is fine. It seems as though she didn't move a muscle overnight.

My plan for today is to check on the mixed lolly situation and talk to Rocky's people about eggs. I also have an appointment and the usual variety of Saturday chores. And a party to go to this evening.

 

[BY Bob]

Well, Mary is fine. It seems as though she didn't move a muscle overnight.

My plan for today is to check on the mixed lolly situation and talk to Rocky's people about eggs. I also have an appointment and the usual variety of Saturday chores. And a party to go to this evening.

Mixed lollies. I must have a photo of you find some. Please!

 

[MaryJanet]

No mixed lollies today, I'm afraid. I've been invited to check in each Saturday morning at 9 until there are three little ones waiting for a home.