Ribh's D'Coopage

[rjohns39]

Good evening folks

Thanks for weighing in & clarifying that, Bob. I've really got no idea what I'm doing.

I've only tried it once and the results were disastrous. I had two determined hens in one box. So I gave them each six eggs. All but four were broken and the four hatched. One of the two hens threw in the towel and rejoined the other girls. When mama decided it was time to take the chicks and introduce them to the flock, the failed hen killed the babies.

 

[Grammy60]

Good evening everyone

 

[BY Bob]

I've done that. At least 2 eggs are missing completely. I don't know where they are. I'll have to get some more.

They likely rolled the eggs underneath them to hatch. Next time they get up you could remove the excess ceramic eggs.

 

[BY Bob]

Good evening folks


I've only tried it once and the results were disastrous. I had two determined hens in one box. So I gave them each six eggs. All but four were broken and the four hatched. One of the two hens threw in the towel and rejoined the other girls. When mama decided it was time to take the chicks and introduce them to the flock, the failed hen killed the babies.

Dear lord that's tragic. That's a new chicken rule.

Do not let two hens share the same nest for hatching.

 

[LaFemmeKatia]

CHOOK of the WEEK:
Aoife.
Aoife is a Silver Campine. These girls look a lot like the Egyptian Fayoumis that they are supposedly related too. The head & neck is supposed to be pure white with no black markings, the body the stippled B&W. They have a wonderful upright stance & tail & are striking looking girls.

The silver were the birds I always wanted but my 1st foray into Campines was the Goldens because according to the breeder getting that clear definition between head & body is super hard to do. When I finally got my hands on some silvers they were all *muddy*. Aoife has the best markings.

These girls are quite a lot smaller than my golden girl. Ha'penny. Whether that is a breeding thing or just how they are I'm not sure. The eggs are smaller as well & while white are not quite as startling a white as Ha'penny's.​

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Campines are both rare & endangered. They are considered super flighty & not very friendly but that is not true in my experience. Yep, they can be flighty but this makes them great free rangers & foragers. They are very smart chickens & very aware of their surroundings. Like any other chicken they bond with their keeper & will accept hand treats & some petting once they know & trust you.

This is a breed I really wish was more popular. They have many traits to recommend them. They are reliable layers. Their eggs are a good size. They are are quite independant & while not known for going broody a number of mine have, though Aoife, like her sister, Ha'penny is sneaky about it, accumulating a good number of eggs before disappearing to sit. They aren't domineering birds but it can take time to settle them into a mixed flock as their antics tend to upset the more staid members.​

She is a very pretty girl!

 

[LaFemmeKatia]

They are either buried in the straw or under someone but I haven't found them yet.

I had two ceramic eggs in the nest box for ages. When I had the incident with the egg-stealing snakes, one of those snakes ate the ceramic eggs as well.

 

[Ribh]

She is a very pretty girl!

Thank you. I think so.

 

[Ribh]

I had two ceramic eggs in the nest box for ages. When I had the incident with the egg-stealing snakes, one of those snakes ate the ceramic eggs as well.

Yes! I remember that story. I hope the snake got tummy ache.

 

[Ribh]

Good evening folks


I've only tried it once and the results were disastrous. I had two determined hens in one box. So I gave them each six eggs. All but four were broken and the four hatched. One of the two hens threw in the towel and rejoined the other girls. When mama decided it was time to take the chicks and introduce them to the flock, the failed hen killed the babies.

That's awful. My girls aren't sharing a nest thank goodness. Note to self to monitor closely.

 

[Ribh]