MJ's little flock

[MaryJanet]

Turns out she was figuring out how to lead the team.

 

[MaryJanet]

 

[MaryJanet]

Then Ivy said, where r u Pegsy?

And Pegsy answered the call, with Katie hot on her heels.

 

[MaryJanet]

Katie said Edie, Edie, Edie, Edie! I'm so stressed out right now!! Eeeedie!

And Edie said Here I'm, sister.

That was all the comfort Katie needed and she soon remembered to eat her supper.

 

[MaryJanet]

That's it! No carrying needed. A little stress from Katie the Anxious, a little concern from Mary. Otherwise it was a very easy evening.

I'll repeat the process tomorrow evening.

 

[MaryJanet]

I forgot to mention it rained last night and the re-roofing my brother did kept the hens and their roosting box perfectly dry.

 

[RoyalChick]

That's it! No carrying needed. A little stress from Katie the Anxious, a little concern from Mary. Otherwise it was a very easy evening.

I'll repeat the process tomorrow evening.

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How wonderful!

 

[ManueB]

But the way they come down the ladder but put unusual pressure on their feet maybe.

My first ladder had round bars but they still didn't like to use it coming down.
And the round bars had become very smooth and slippery with wear.
Most of the hens scrambled down using the side of the ladder actually.

I think a ladder is great to climb up, but not to come down ! Stairs would probably be the best for that.

That's it! No carrying needed. A little stress from Katie the Anxious, a little concern from Mary. Otherwise it was a very easy evening.

I'll repeat the process tomorrow evening.

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How nice ! Soon they'll be doing it like they had always roosted there.
Having the feeder up there probably boosted their confidence that it was a nice place to be !

 

[RoyalChick]

Most of the hens scrambled down using the side of the ladder actually.

I think a ladder is great to climb up, but not to come down ! Stairs would probably be the best for that.

Yes. That. I think the ladders are perfect for going up. Probably better than a ramp or stairs (and they catch less poop).
But going down seems more difficult and they use the side like a mini ramp.
I suppose I could try fixing the no-slip stuff to the side of the ladder.

How nice ! Soon they'll be doing it like they had always roosted there.
Having the feeder up there probably boosted their confidence that it was a nice place to be !

Exactly! They clearly already view it as a nice safe space.

 

[BY Bob]

There's age to consider as well. While your crew are all quite youthful, Hattie is older with arthritis. A ramp might be more accessible for such a hen as Hattie than a ladder or steps.

Even with her arthritis Hattie was still climbing and jumping. She made this jump on Saturday prior to her treatment beginning. That's one of the reasons I wasn't treating her. It seemed when she wanted to do things she could. The limp last Wed really changed things for her.