MJ's little flock

[BY Bob]

I think if they'd had the hens imposed on them by a much-loved aunty like I did, they'd take the hens on.

To be fair to you Shad, I'd have said no if I could because I was crop feeding Lorna at the time and felt my hands were very full. So I think we're both right.

It's been a good lesson for me and now I know I can handle more chickening than I thought I could.

Not that I want to! I'm happy for the flock/tribes to stay at this size for the time being. I used to think 10-12 hens would be ideal. Now it's more like 5-8 is just right.

I've promised the neighbours I'll take their last chook when their other one dies, so they can get their garden established for a few years before re-starting a flock. But after that I'm closing the flock to new hens and adding only fertile eggs and only when necessary.

I say that now but as I learn more, I'm bound to change my mind.

I love the 5 to 8 range. It feels right to me.

 

[BY Bob]

Every day when I sit down at the end of the afternoon, my friend always positions herself within 1 metre.

She's my favourite shadow

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Such gorgeous feathers she has. A true friend as well.

 

[MaryJanet]

I love the 5 to 8 range. It feels right to me.

Just the right size for one attentive keeper with a full time job.

 

[MaryJanet]

Such gorgeous feathers she has. A true friend as well.

She's a lovely hen.

 

[MaryJanet]

Although Joyce has made the trip 5 times last week, today was the first time she had to travel to the vet in the daylight. Of course I opened her basket so she could see what was happening.

After a while she found the sunshine was too bright, so she laid down and I closed the basket again.

 

[LozzyR]

Nearly. Working on it. I couldn’t discuss it with them this afternoon because they were having a nap.

Isn’t one of them Princess Pigletine?

 

[RoyalChick]

Although Joyce has made the trip 5 times last week, today was the first time she had to travel to the vet in the daylight. Of course I opened her basket so she could see what was happening.

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After a while she found the sunshine was too bright, so she laid down and I closed the basket again.

She looks good in that picture MJ.

 

[RoyalChick]

Isn’t one of them Princess Pigletine?

Yes. Piglet has stuck. With Pigletine for formal occasions.
She really has an unerring ability to find food. I have been testing her by putting bowls of food in new locations. It is Piglet, sorry Miss Pigletine, who finds it first 100% of the time.

 

[LozzyR]

Yes. Piglet has stuck. With Pigletine for formal occasions.
She really has an unerring ability to find food. I have been testing her by putting bowls of food in new locations. It is Piglet, sorry Miss Pigletine, who finds it first 100% of the time.

That’s adorable. And on a related note, hubby reported that Snowy had a nice, hard golfball-size crop tonight.

 

[Grammy60]

Good evening MJ and everyone

Although Joyce has made the trip 5 times last week, today was the first time she had to travel to the vet in the daylight. Of course I opened her basket so she could see what was happening.

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After a while she found the sunshine was too bright, so she laid down and I closed the basket again.

Definitely a lovely picture ❤