Ribh's D'Coopage

[MaryJanet]

Good morning everyone

 

[Ribh]

she's not true to type, so her eggs aren't dark brown. Here's a photo of a few recent eggies. Janet's two on the left and two of Sandy's on the right.

Sandy's eggs never have a bloom on them, quite chalky. Janet's always bloom.

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Same colour as my Aussies laid ~ almost yellowish.

 

[MaryJanet]

Ok that's interesting because Mary the Australorp lays white eggs! Interesting variation in the genetic strain there @Ribh !

 

[Ribh]

Ok that's interesting because Mary the Australorp lays white eggs! Interesting variation in the genetic strain there @Ribh !

Yes, I was expecting brown eggs from my Aussies ~ but whatever. Almost none of my brown layers lay a true brown coloured egg.

 

[MaryJanet]

If you're not building for a few years, have you thought about planting a large native tree or shrub to the north of where you want your coop to go?

@Aussie-Chookmum it's tricky because north of the coop is the back fence, standard urban colourbond - you know the type of fence. So the back fence will throw a little shade, although perhaps it will be stifling. To the east will be the garage, also throwing shade. The west will have the actual coop part, with the back wall against the prevailing winds and rains in winter. The south will face the house. If I follow through with the 1.5m paved apron around the perimeter, there wont be a spot for a tree to the north. But, I love your suggestion, so what I'll do is plant a few jasmine in wine barrel halves. Then I'll mount shade cloth as interior blinds. And I'll use a misting system, which I already do in the coop but not the run. I can't recommend misting strongly enough for hot and dry summers. I rushed home the first day, expecting to find the girls had died from the heat. They weren't even panting. Looked up and said, "oh hi, why you puffing? is it hot out there?"

 

[Ribh]

So this is the wool for my chook obsessed youngest.
It is really *bright* ~ but she will love it.​

You can see why I chose these buttons!
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[MaryJanet]

Yes, I was expecting brown eggs from my Aussies ~ but whatever. Almost none of my brown layers lay a true brown coloured egg.

They must not be breeding for egg colour in Australia. But I thought it was in the standard? Not that it matters, I knew I wasn't buying top notch chookies.

 

[MaryJanet]

So this is the wool for my chook obsessed youngest.
It is really *bright* ~ but she will love it.​

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You can see why I chose these buttons!
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Perfect match!

 

[Ribh]

Perfect match!

Thank you! I thought so!

 

[Ribh]

They must not be breeding for egg colour in Australia. But I thought it was in the standard? Not that it matters, I knew I wasn't buying top notch chookies.

Not sure. I suspect the terminology is quite *loose*