Ribh's D'Coopage

[drstratton]

The man keeps talking about breeding but i'm not keen because I really don't want to deal with a rooster. I enjoy the relationship I have with my ladies & know a rooster would change that in fundamental ways.

Yes, it definitely will! We've always had roosters. Some days I would love to have a flock without any. I would like to have a closer relationship with my girls...the roos make that pretty much impossible!

 

[Ribh]

And because it is Soda's week this week, here she is as a young layer before she got so big & round. Yep. All my girls have always had a propensity for sharing a single nesting box. Soda is the younger hen on the left.

 

[MaryJanet]

I love big, placid hens! I know it's not your style Ribh, but I think they're worth their weight in gold.

 

[Ribh]

I love big, placid hens! I know it's not your style Ribh, but I think they're worth their weight in gold.

Oh, I like placid. I do worry about all that extra weight she's carrying. I'm sure It can't be good for her heart but I know she's not getting lots of the wrong sort of treats so it's just the way she's made.

 

[MaryJanet]

Oh, I like placid. I do worry about all that extra weight she's carrying. I'm sure It can't be good for her heart but I know she's not getting lots of the wrong sort of treats so it's just the way she's made.

Same with Mary. I think maybe they puff out the feathers in winter too.

 

[Ribh]

Same with Mary. I think maybe they puff out the feathers in winter too.

Oh, she's a heavy girl! I worry any time I actually have to handle her! She weighs about the same as a toddler. Her sister, Hepzibah, is less than 1/2 her size & doesn't weigh anywhere near as heavy.

 

[CrazyChookChookLady]

Oh, she's a heavy girl! I worry any time I actually have to handle her! She weighs about the same as a toddler. Her sister, Hepzibah, is less than 1/2 her size & doesn't weigh anywhere near as heavy.

That's how my Goldie is. I'm actually having trouble with Goldie breaking eggs in the nest box. I think I'm going to try and fashion a roll away nest box.

 

[Ribh]

That's how my Goldie is. I'm actually having trouble with Goldie breaking eggs in the nest box. I think I'm going to try and fashion a roll away nest box.

Wow! I collect eggs all day, partly because in summer I have broodies to discourage! But also Lavender was a klutz & while she is no longer with us I've just decided removing eggs as soon as possible is the best idea. I also have 2 frizzle Wyandottes coming along & everything says they are going to be huge girls!

 

[Aussie-Chookmum]

That's incredible. It is looking great!

That looks fantastic ACM, it really brightens up your space already! He accomplished a lot!

He’s powering along today. I can’t wait to take photos!

 

[LozzyR]

Those colours are wonderful. The water looks like mercury.

That water looks like it would be lovely to row on.