Ribh's D'Coopage

I only have 11 in the one pen... 10 pullets, and my cockerel. I’ve found 2 3lb hanging feeders work well. I only have 1 1gallon waterer, but plan on using some buckets with horizontal nipples or cups. I know that I don’t have enough water for them yet as I have to refill it twice a day.
I don't think I'm going to be able to hang. I have a treadle feeder & some 4L tubs. One tub filled once a day has been doing well unless it's super hot. The feed holds about 5kg of mash ~ heaps but not if my BAs decide to hog.
 
Is she also top hen? My BAs were laying when I got them & dominated the food until the BRs started laying as well ~ & they still have a tendency to hog the food. My new girls will be POL & I want them to have a fair share from the start. There is actually enough food for everyone no matter what my BAs think! :D

Yup, she's the boss. The Australorp does what she's told, unless it's a situation in which she can use her size to advantage, in which case she acts innocent while getting away with advanced trickery such as hogging the scratch while keeping the barnevelder at bay!

I cheer her on because the barnevelder is very pushy and I like underdogs :celebrate

But really I love them both dearly :love
 
I adore my Barnevelder :love:love.. she is my favorite gal... well, there may be a three way tie right now between my Barny.. my EE.. and my RIR

Such beautiful birds! My barny is not gorgeous like your's but she has a truckload of personality! I think her feathering is more pencilled than laced, if that makes sense? I'm not at all an expert on these things.

Photo was taken while she was dustbathing :p
 

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Such beautiful birds! My barny is not gorgeous like your's but she has a truckload of personality! I think her feathering is more pencilled than laced, if that makes sense? I'm not at all an expert on these things.

Photo was taken while she was dustbathing :p
Gorgeous! I have just booked a barge. Oh. My. One way to get motivated on this coop. I did the 2nd coat & the doors today but we have still to hang the things & put up our wire. I am now super anxious & excited & stressed & I do like things to stay as calm as possible! My daughter has a lot of hand~holding to do, I think. Her way of dealing with me is to pass the sugar & say, Just breath, mother. Breathing...
 
Such beautiful birds! My barny is not gorgeous like your's but she has a truckload of personality! I think her feathering is more pencilled than laced, if that makes sense? I'm not at all an expert on these things.

Photo was taken while she was dustbathing :p
Oh! She’s beautiful!!
And yes, I’m learning the patterns ;)
 

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