This was the coop my husband built when we first got our Call Ducks. After losing our Call Ducks my friend asked if I would like to try Chickens. We said yes...and my friend Kathleen brought me Buff Silkies. We have been adding to our flock. And we have Lindsay to thank for our beautiful Splash Rooster. He is growing and is so handsome. I know Rancher says: they are not chickens, they are Aliens. We have 10 Silkies and one Rooster. Regards, AriaGorgeous wreath! I also love the cedar shakes on the building, as well as the style. Very festive all around! TOBAria sent me her photo she wanted to share with you all while the topic of discussion was holiday lighting around the coops. This is a picture of the wreath she made from an artificial tree that is hanging on the side of her coop.
Aria sent me her photo she wanted to share with you all while the topic of discussion was holiday lighting around the coops. This is a picture of the wreath she made from an artificial tree that is hanging on the side of her coop.
Morning All,
Waiting for my BR to lay her egg before Stella does! I have a hard time telling the two eggs apart and it figures they are both in the same nestbox right now trying to lay their eggs at the same time.
Guess I spoke too soon, went out there just 10 minutes after checking them last and both eggs were laid! UGH Owell, I'm 90% sure the lighter brown one is from the BR, especially compared to Stella's others eggs I have saved already. As of right now, I have 2 silkie eggs (waiting for her to lay another at the moment as she is in the nest box, soreally 3) 2 Buff Orp eggs, 2 Lav Orp eggs and 1 BR egg ready for my incubator. Hopefully something good comes from this this time around.
I have a question...How many times do you all turn your eggs? I've only done it twice a day in the past but know that some of you turn 3 times a day.
Sophie proving again nest boxes are not for her even tho they are above her. She was not impressed I was in the coop putting down bedding and refilling their dust bath box. I explained to her I wanted everything done so the hen sitters didn't have to while I am gone and that's its suppose to be cold next week when I am gone. She just continued to growl and voice her displeasure, but she did leave me nice dark egg
We had snow here but the temps in the 60s melted most of it. It snowed last night again but temps are 32 so we have a mix of snow in mud. Yuck!!
The best part is they are stuffed in there together and growling at each other really?!! My barred rock will attack no remorse if she is disturbed while laying and uses the appropriate nest box of course she usually has a rooster escort spoiled little brat. I don't know who came up with Egg Song it's more like an annoying scream with absolutely no melody what so ever.I have 4 nice, roomy, IDENTICAL nest boxes set up in quad fashion, but often find hens ponied up in one. It doesn't look too comfortable, but I guess it's like kids at school that jump on a fashion fad. Everyone just HAS to have it!
TOB
Thats how Stella is - she's always by his side. But the Buff and BR - forget it, they just run from him. And the the Blue Orp is still young and just runs away from everyone. She's getting so big but still keeps her distance from everyone. I felt so bad because I took the frizzle out of there the other day (she was buddy buddy with my blue orp since they were both about the same size). she is going to start laying soon (I hope) and when she does I want her in with the silkies so IF her eggs get fertilized by anyone, they are fertilized by my silkie and not Gru. So I think the Blue pullet may be "lonely" now. She has the three other hens but hasn't warmed up to them yet. So she kinda keeps to herself. I feel bad...
