MJ's little flock

[MaryJanet]

Well, the youngsters went to the new roost but the older ladies needed some encouragement. They got the idea with a little shepherding on my part.

The good news is that Janet stuffed herself before roosting!

 

[MaryJanet]

The morning routine is a little sadder.

Christa wakes up in the sleepout, snacks, and shouts OH NOOOO I'M ALL ALONE

Then Edie says WE HERE

WHERE YOU? I NO SEE YOU.

HERE. ME IS HERE.

STOPS HIDINGS.

NO HIDINGS.

YOU NO HERE. ME LOOKS.

... ME HERE ME THINKS.

NOOOOO.

ME CHECKS WITH KATIE. HOLD ON.

Sister, is me here?

Yes, you here. Is me here?

Yes, you here.

WE HERE. ME CHECKS IT.

ME NO SEE YOU.

WAITS... ME NO SEE YOU!

HUH? IS ME GHOSTY?

WHAT GHOSTY?

Meanwhile, I've leapt out of bed and I'm pulling clothes on because it's freeeeeezing and those two keep calling until I get Christa's door open and she runs to say good morning to Edie.

It might be time to transfer her to the new roost.

 

[MaryJanet]

Things are much better now the morning's existential crises have passed.

 

[RoyalChick]

Things are much better now the morning's existential crises have passed.

Lovely. So peaceful.

 

[MaryJanet]

Lovely. So peaceful.

Isn't it.

It's a very easy place to live. I'm very lucky.

Are your Sundays nice and quiet too?

 

[RoyalChick]

Isn't it.

It's a very easy place to live. I'm very lucky.

Are your Sundays nice and quiet too?

Well yes. But since retirement I can usually say the same about Mondays!

 

[ManueB]

Mary has always enjoyed her evening sips

She is such a pretty hen. The waterer matches perfectly her black sheen.
I believe you explained before and I forgot, where does this waterer come from and what is it exactly?

The morning routine is a little sadder.

Christa wakes up in the sleepout, snacks, and shouts OH NOOOO I'M ALL ALONE

Then Edie says WE HERE

WHERE YOU? I NO SEE YOU.

HERE. ME IS HERE.

STOPS HIDINGS.

NO HIDINGS.

YOU NO HERE. ME LOOKS.

... ME HERE ME THINKS.

NOOOOO.

ME CHECKS WITH KATIE. HOLD ON.

Sister, is me here?

Yes, you here. Is me here?

Yes, you here.

WE HERE. ME CHECKS IT.

ME NO SEE YOU.

WAITS... ME NO SEE YOU!

HUH? IS ME GHOSTY?

WHAT GHOSTY?

Meanwhile, I've leapt out of bed and I'm pulling clothes on because it's freeeeeezing and those two keep calling until I get Christa's door open and she runs to say good morning to Edie.

It might be time to transfer her to the new roost.

It would be wonderful if it would work out so soon.
In fact maybe it's the right time to do it now she is feeling more fragile and before she gets used to roosting alone ?

Well yes. But since retirement I can usually say the same about Mondays!

It's usually very quiet here in the mornings, but today hunting season officially opens. Our next to nearest neighbours own the team's kennel and dogs so for a few months it will be far less quiet on Sundays, Saturdays and Wednesday .

 

[MaryJanet]

where does this waterer come from and what is it exactly?

I bought it and three like it from a pottery not too far from where I live.

https://www.bennettsmagillpottery.com.au/categories-listing/product/104-chicken-water.html

I like that it's not plastic, although the hens' favourite water bottle is a plastic one

The stoneware water bottles keep the water cooler for longer. Warmer for longer too. They sit well on an ice block and can be filled with ice cubes.

 

[MaryJanet]

In fact maybe it's the right time to do it now she is feeling more fragile and before she gets used to roosting alone ?

I think so. She'll be a little happier with the flock than alone.

 

[MaryJanet]

But since retirement I can usually say the same about Mondays!

How lovely.