Ribh's D'Coopage

[Ribh]

Lovely to be back.

Sorry for worrying you

I'm just attempting to catch up on ByBob's thread now. I may not get to MJ's thread for a couple of days....

I was glad to see you checking in too! You have definitely been missed.

 

[Ribh]

What a gorgeous view.

Good morning Jeannie, have a great day

Thanks, Bob. It's just gone brilliant red to the S'east but there are too many trees for a really good shot.

 

[Shadrach]

She's a lovely looking hen, Shad.

I'll tell her you said so Ribh. She's a strange little thing. She fits in my palm with the usual feather overlap. There are bigger crows here. Tack is now noticeably bigger than Bracket. Nolia and Bracket are the smallest of the bantam hens.

 

[Shadrach]

That last picture of her is great quality. I was able to enlarge it and she really is beautiful. Her feathers are immaculate!

I struggle with my camera. Sometimes I get a good quality snap but I don't know what it is that makes the difference. Anything with the zoom is iffy.

 

[Ribh]

I'll tell her you said so Ribh. She's a strange little thing. She fits in my palm with the usual feather overlap. There are bigger crows here. Tack is now noticeably bigger than Bracket. Nolia and Bracket are the smallest of the bantam hens.

I tend to like odd little hens ~ no doubt why I own so many myself! So much more interesting than their more conventional sisters.

 

[Shadrach]

Sorry I have been MIA.
A bit of family drama that was using up most of my emotional bandwidth.
Now I have lots to catch up on and I owe ByBob at least 2 Tsuki photos!

Apologies not requires. Just a bit concerned.

 

[rjohns39]

I tend to like odd little hens ~ no doubt why I own so many myself! So much more interesting than their more conventional sisters.

I live vicariously through you as I stick to boring endangered breeds. I need to pay someone to do a lot of excavation work around here, but need the money first. I'd love to construct multiple houses with multiple runs, automatic feeders and waterers.

ETA: I'd also like to leverage rain catch and sink a new well. One can wish.

 

[Ribh]

I live vicariously through you as I stick to boring endangered breeds. I need to pay someone to do a lot of excavation work around here, but need the money first. I'd love to construct multiple houses with multiple runs, automatic feeders and waterers.

ETA: I'd also like to leverage rain catch and sink a new well. One can wish.

Well Campines are both heritage & endangered so I am lucky enough to have it both ways. Admittedly Wyandotte bantams & BRs aren't but they are both very sweet breeds. The man is enamoured with the bantams & he loves the Campines. Can't really ask for more from the man who never wanted chickens.

 

[Shadrach]

I live vicariously through you as I stick to boring endangered breeds. I need to pay someone to do a lot of excavation work around here, but need the money first. I'd love to construct multiple houses with multiple runs, automatic feeders and waterers.

ETA: I'd also like to leverage rain catch and sink a new well. One can wish.

There are some very interesting endangered breeds. One just doesn't hear much about them.

 

[Ribh]

I lost a whole swag of images with the old computer but Ha'penny is my Golden Campine & since I lost Tuppence she has become super flighty & unhandable. Not unfriendly. She still eats from my hand & enjoys my company but I haven't been able to handle her @ all.

Yesterday I noticed all the girls had headed up to bed early so I went out early to check everyone was comfortably roosting. Ha'penny heard the latch & hurtled back downstairs in the hope of treats & squatted. It's been a while so I grabbed the opportunity & picked her up. She wasn't overly happy but I was really happy. She feels a good weight, well stuffed & rounded, her feathers are in good condition , her eyes clear, & no sign of peskies.

I can handle most of my girls but Ha'penny & Morrigu are difficult & I have been trying to check everyone as Suyin has a mite problem ~ but she does seem to be the only one with the problem. I think we're getting it under control but it is being a slow old process.