Ribh's D'Coopage

[Grammy60]

Good morning/evening everyone

Thanks Grammy! I’ve got a very arty, stylish photo picked out for the next one!

Oh, I look forward to seeing it !

 

[Ribh]

Sif is still hanging in there.
She is managing to get her legs under herself, which is huge , & this morning I caught her briefly standing. Her toes are still curling but she is moving around the yard somewhat.
My issues are with her sisters who have a wide mean streak. This morning Freya & Gefion had a right old ding~dong, hackles raised, jumping & chest bumping & snarling away @ each other. Then Freya had a go @ Olivia, who is a very bokky broodie. I've never really had meanness in the tribe so I'm not impressed as others are tending to follow their lead. I don't care how pretty they are there will be no more Vorwerks!​

The broodie lot were up & about for a short while. Tsura headed straight for her hemp bale. Olivia thought about joining her. Chavi just seemed confused.​

 

[MaryJanet]

That's amazing progress from Sif. She's doing great.

 

[Ribh]

That's amazing progress from Sif. She's doing great.

She's not giving up. She wants to live & do chickeny things. She tries so hard. It's nice to see her making progress.

 

[BY Bob]

Sif is still hanging in there.
She is managing to get her legs under herself, which is huge , & this morning I caught her briefly standing. Her toes are still curling but she is moving around the yard somewhat.
My issues are with her sisters who have a wide mean streak. This morning Freya & Gefion had a right old ding~dong, hackles raised, jumping & chest bumping & snarling away @ each other. Then Freya had a go @ Olivia, who is a very bokky broodie. I've never really had meanness in the tribe so I'm not impressed as others are tending to follow their lead. I don't care how pretty they are there will be no more Vorwerks!​

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The broodie lot were up & about for a short while. Tsura headed straight for her hemp bale. Olivia thought about joining her. Chavi just seemed confused.​

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This is a serious suggestion from me and something I really want you to consider.

I am going to suggest that you rehome the vorwerks if you can before they turn your tribe the way of mine. Before Patsy came everyone got along. Meanness has been running through my tribe ever since. Your tribe is very special in how they relate to each other peacably. I would not freely give that up if I was you even if it meant getting rid of chickens. You really do not want a tribe like mine. It wears on you watching them intimidate each other all the time.

You don't like them anyway, why keep them around?

 

[BY Bob]

She's not giving up. She wants to live & do chickeny things. She tries so hard. It's nice to see her making progress.

It really is wonderful to see her fight so hard to get back to being a chicken.

 

[Ribh]

This is a serious suggestion from me and something I really want you to consider.

I am going to suggest that you rehome the vorwerks if you can before they turn your tribe the way of mine. Before Patsy came everyone got along. Meanness has been running through my tribe ever since. Your tribe is very special in how they relate to each other peacably. I would not freely give that up if I was you even if it meant getting rid of chickens. You really do not want a tribe like mine. It wears on you watching them intimidate each other all the time.

You don't like them anyway, why keep them around?

I've been seriously thinking about it. I don't like giving up on a chicken but these 2 are getting to be real terrors. They are more dominant than anyone else & are starting to terrorise the tribes. For the present they are separated & caged. For all everyone says about breed generalisations I deliberately chose non dominant breeds/ calm personalities & I have had a calm friendly tribe. The Vorwerks are a mistake. They don't get along with anyone & are prone to bullying. They are getting worse & I don't know why.

 

[Aussie-Chookmum]

As I appear to have hijacked Ribh’s thread for creativity purposes, may I please present portrait number three: “James”. This is a redo of the first one I posted on Bob’s thread but the perspective was out. I had more room this time so was able to spread out and fit him all in.

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And my obligatory chicken tax:

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Such nice skin texture. As others have said, those are really nice feet too!

 

[Aussie-Chookmum]

Thanks Grammy! I’ve got a very arty, stylish photo picked out for the next one!

Looking forward to it.

Thanks RC! I find with feet; if I use myself as a body double, I tend to get a better, more accurate reproduction.

So we have all been inadvertently admiring your feet Loz?
(Jeez, some people will do anything for a complement )


...very nice feet by the way....

 

[Aussie-Chookmum]

Nothing like a bit of bad news to keep the remaining organs in line.
I hope you're recovering okay.

Thanks Shad. I'm bouncing around feeling pretty normal. My main trouble is keeping myself from overdoing things because I feel fine!