Ribh's D'Coopage

[pspatbyc]

Ok, I went outside to let my big girls out into the run. They are still cooped & will be for some time. There was a large white bellied sea eagle looking to mantle in the tree branches above the run. Yes, she already had a prey [ a small mammel from the looks which is unusual, they usually scoop mullet from the surface of the bay], but no need to encourage her by showing her easy meals.

These are our 2nd largest raptors with a wing span of over 7' & reaching a weight of nearly 10lb. We do have wedge tailed eagles but we rarely see them over our island. The sea eagles are fairly common & honk like a goose & they are incredibly messy eaters so I'd as soon she ate elsewhere.

They are common as dust round here but no less spectacular for that & just as dangerous. The girls will be having a quiet coop day I think. Better safe than sorry.

No point in having them develope a taste for chicken :O

 

[Kris5902]

Hi again! That was quite the catchup read...

I read every post I can, fully. Sometimes I miss some of the videos because of Data shortages, but I usually revisit them as soon as it resets.

Happy belated birthday @Shadrach!

I’ve been a bit busy and not on as much as I’d like to be...

 

[Ribh]

Hi again! That was quite the catchup read...

I read every post I can, fully. Sometimes I miss some of the videos because of Data shortages, but I usually revisit them as soon as it resets.

Happy belated birthday @Shadrach!

I’ve been a bit busy and not on as much as I’d like to be...

Always nice to hear from you, Kris. Figured you were busy & hoping you are making progress while the cat's away.

 

[Ribh]

there's not much chicken under what's left of her feathers.

 

[pspatbyc]

there's not much chicken under what's left of her feathers.
View attachment 2043402
View attachment 2043403​

Its hard to see them like that but she be better than ever when it's all done. Give her a treat for me

 

[Ribh]

Its hard to see them like that but she be better than ever when it's all done. Give her a treat for me

She had a big pig out on rice & veg this afternoon. She appreciated it.

 

[LozzyR]

Hi again! That was quite the catchup read...

I read every post I can, fully. Sometimes I miss some of the videos because of Data shortages, but I usually revisit them as soon as it resets.

Happy belated birthday @Shadrach!

I’ve been a bit busy and not on as much as I’d like to be...

Hey Kris! I was thinking about the other day, wondering how you are going. I’d love to be reading your thread as well but I’m having trouble keeping up with these three! I’m looking to take some time off work soon, maybe I can make a concerted effort then.

 

[LozzyR]

there's not much chicken under what's left of her feathers.
View attachment 2043402
View attachment 2043403​

Poor Lavender!

 

[Ribh]

Hey Kris! I was thinking about the other day, wondering how you are going. I’d love to be reading your thread as well but I’m having trouble keeping up with these three! I’m looking to take some time off work soon, maybe I can make a concerted effort then.

Kris' is worth the read.

 

[Aussie-Chookmum]

I secured the roost bar, but nobody was interested. I even tried putting a salmon up there but she just squawked, panicked and got down. They possibly don’t have enough wing room to get up there. I think pre-fabs are designed with humans, not chickens, in mind.

I agree with that!

Now that I have all five of mine in the "big" coop it seems way too small. They would be pretty much shoulder to shoulder with just 3 on a perch.