MJ's little flock

[Grammy60]

Good evening MJ and everyone

 

[rjohns39]

Good evening folks

 

[MaryJanet]

Great idea.

It'll be good to get them on his mind and database.

 

[MaryJanet]

Roosts here, where it can get very cold in the winter, are designed so that their feet are flat. This is to assure that their feet are covered by feathers when they roost in sub freezing temps. If they curl too tight around a roost their toes can stick out and suffer frost bite.

I am telling you this so that you don't worry too much about their feet being curled when they sleep. It will be fine if they sleep with them flat. Mine mostly do that all the time.

Now you mention it, I recall you've said it before.

 

[MaryJanet]

There's not much news to share today. The hens continue as usual, in the run during the day and the big coop at night, with a few hours in the garden late afternoon, except for Mary who's being a good broody. The pullets are eating, drinking, snoozing, and playing well. Right now, they're stuffing themselves with pellets then taking sips of water. There are no signs of boredom or stress. The sleepout is working well as a pullet enclosure. There's lots of fresh air and sunlight, with one dark corner for resting in. And the dander is contained to that one space.

No news is good news, right?

 

[MaryJanet]

Ssshhhhh it's nap time.

 

[MaryJanet]

Sometimes Katie tastes Edie's spots in case they're suddenly edible

 

[MaryJanet]

I heard Mary tuk tukking and went out to check on her and her eggs.

Something wasn't right...

Much better.

All the eggs had been moved around since the last photo. I'll stop checking up on this now and just leave her to her business, but I'll continue to remove any extra donations to the clutch.

She's a dear old girl. I really hope there's a chick in one of those eggs

 

[BY Bob]

Now you mention it, I recall you've said it before.

I do tend to repeat myself.

 

[BY Bob]

There's not much news to share today. The hens continue as usual, in the run during the day and the big coop at night, with a few hours in the garden late afternoon, except for Mary who's being a good broody. The pullets are eating, drinking, snoozing, and playing well. Right now, they're stuffing themselves with pellets then taking sips of water. There are no signs of boredom or stress. The sleepout is working well as a pullet enclosure. There's lots of fresh air and sunlight, with one dark corner for resting in. And the dander is contained to that one space.

No news is good news, right?

I know I feel that way.