Ribh's D'Coopage

[BY Bob]

These are the 6 I asked Natasha to hold for me: L~R A splash Japanese bantam; a silver laced Wyandotte frizzle; an Aracauna/Belgian X frizzle; a gold laced Wyandotte; a Belgian duccle frizzle & a Japanese bantam.

You may all now start praying for me ~ Shad excepted given his convictions. He can be on standbye for when I need sound, sane advice & a quick kick up the cabooshie because Natasha wasn't joking when she told me *young pullets* ! They're off heat but are still basically chicks. We had to stop @ the produce store [wonderful country people who understood my panic @ not knowing which brand of chick starter I needed & sorted it all out for me!] because they are all still on chick starter. I've never had hens this young before! Panic button now hit but I'm prepared to give it a go!

@BY Bob! What did you do to me?!
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I love them at this age! This is about the age Maleficent and Aurora were. You are going to love this journey. I am so happy for you.

 

[BY Bob]

These two are the extras. Extra kudos if you know what they are.Vorwerks

I know no~one who has them & was unsure about how they would fit in but the man was keen because they were golden rather than the B&W I seem to keep going for.

They haven't been in Australia long so are still considered quite rare. I think I must be quite mad.
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I have never heard of them! Oooooo so much fun to come.

 

[BY Bob]

Well, I'd heard of them but that was about all. They are supposed to be friendly but more flighty fliers who will enjoy tearing up my garden!

So they will fit right in.

 

[BY Bob]

The individual pics aren't great as the girls were understandably nervouse.
Japanese bantam

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Frizzle
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Frizzle

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Japanese bantam

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Gold laced Wyandotte
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silver laced Wyandotte frizzle
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Vorwerk 1
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Vorwerk 2
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They are all beautiful. Just lovely. Congratulations!

 

[BY Bob]

They look to be 4-5 weeks old to me...so a month until integration sounds about right.

I was guessing 6 weeks.

 

[BY Bob]

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I'm sorry you had to wait so long. It was stinking hot out western Brissie way & I wanted to get the girls somewhere cooler with water & food. It was a very long drive with not much relief from the heat [no air con for us because of the man's back] & I wanted the girls to settle before it got really late.

That was the right thing to do. They come before posting on a website.

 

[BY Bob]

They are a dual purpose breed & winter layers. Will have to see if they go broody on me or not.

So bigger ladies then. Interesting.

 

[BY Bob]

You know me too well.

Did I not come back with more than what I wanted last time? Hello pot, this is the kettle calling.

I am so happy for you.

 

[BY Bob]

Bob did a lovely video of his drive with all the gorgeous Autumn colours.
I'm afraid ours was much more drab.

Watch out! That car is on the wrong side of the road! Oh, wait. Never mind.

It may not have coloured leaves but it is pretty in its own way. Thanks for sharing. I just love the peeps in the background. So much fun to come.

 

[BY Bob]

And this ladies & gentlemen is why I like POLs: They understand when the light fades you go to roost in the nice safe coop. Chicks do not. They were prepared to roost in the coop run as if it were their nice safe brooder. I had 2 nodding off in the food dishes. I rounded them all up 1 by1 & popped them in the coop. Five came out. We did a 2nd round with even greater bedlam because now they knew the monster human was going to grab them. Four came out for a 3rd round. By now it was nearly fully dark, no~one could see & no~one was happy. When I got the last Vorwerk into the coop I dropped the pop door ~ something I don't normally do as the little coop has no ventilation. I will open it up again in a bit so they have nice fresh air coming in & they can get up when they're ready in the morning.

Meanwhile Alpia went to roost in a nesting box! The good news is Beatha has been accepted as a top girl rooster.

Let the fun begin! It won't be too many times and then they will have it down. They are pretty smart. You got this. Plus, an excuse to touch them.