MJ's little flock

[Grammy60]

Hello MJ and everyone

 

[BY Bob]

The jury’s still out as to whether Bella is actually Billy, any ideas?

Those tail feathers are concerning.

 

[ManueB]

Why is France uptight about using rainwater? Surely if you catch it and store it, you can use it for things like the garden and toilets

I think we are paranoid about not mixing drinkable water, with other types of water.
I checked this morning and the only types of domestic uses allowed are for toilets and cleaning floors inside your house, but there are a number of restrictions. It's forbidden for example to have a rain water tap in the same room as a drinking water tap, and if you have a rain water tap outside you must label it as "non drinkable water" .

Two cuties relaxing after breakfast.

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They both have such interesting feather patterns and colors.
I haven't a clue about Bella/Billy, but I would be surprised if Edie was a he.

 

[LozzyR]

Those tail feathers are concerning.

Yes, that’s what’s got me concerned.

 

[MaryJanet]

I think we are paranoid about not mixing drinkable water, with other types of water.
I checked this morning and the only types of domestic uses allowed are for toilets and cleaning floors inside your house, but there are a number of restrictions. It's forbidden for example to have a rain water tap in the same room as a drinking water tap, and if you have a rain water tap outside you must label it as "non drinkable water" .

They both have such interesting feather patterns and colors.
I haven't a clue about Bella/Billy, but I would be surprised if Edie was a he.

I know, but I'm keeping my fingers crossed that Edie turns out a pullet after all.

The French are far more organised with respect to labelling rainwater than Aussies are. As far as I'm aware, there are no labelling requirements on domestic rainwater.

 

[BY Bob]

Yes, that’s what’s got me concerned.

Hens do not normally have curved tail feathers. It is hard to discern the other signs of a boy like saddle or hackle feathers because they are frizzled.

 

[LozzyR]

Hens do not normally have curved tail feathers. It is hard to discern the other signs of a boy like saddle or hackle feathers because they are frizzled.

I saw a picture of a frizzle cockerel this morning and he had the same tail. There would be no issue if there wasn't any crowing!

 

[ManueB]

I saw a picture of a frizzle cockerel this morning and he had the same tail. There would be no issue if there wasn't any crowing!

I 'm not sure that's really possible. More likely he will be a late crower . If he has silkie I have read that they are often late to mature ?

 

[ManueB]

I know, but I'm keeping my fingers crossed that Edie turns out a pullet after all.

Well, what I meant is that I think she's a pullet . But I know so little about sexing chicks/ young chickens that I should just have kept my mouth closed.

 

[Ribh]

The jury’s still out as to whether Bella is actually Billy, any ideas?

Oh! Gosh! I think you have a boy...