Ribh's D'Coopage

[Shadrach]

That lovely bread you made the other day made me want to ask if you have a bread oven?
I'll try and get some pictures of the one here.

 

[rjohns39]

That lovely bread you made the other day made me want to ask if you have a bread oven?
I'll try and get some pictures of the one here.

No, just a regular oven. Can't wait to see the pics.

 

[BY Bob]

Thanks, Shad. She seems to be having a light molt, only a few feathers here & there, but it has been wet & cold here & she seems so miserable. I did all the usual checks. I am so paranoid about abnormal behaviour.

It is smart to be on guard whenever you see something not quite right. @Shadrach is right though, if you have done the proper checks it probably is just the molt.

 

[LozzyR]

I'm quite worried about Lottie.

She's normally very feisty in her quiet little way but she's been very subdued the last 24 hours or so & looking for the sunny spots in the coop. Eating & drinking ok but she snuggled up with Lavender in a nesting box last night. Sooo unlike her! Our vets have shut down. I got an email notification just before this happened. Naturally. Isn't that always the way? She's started her molt so I'm hoping that's all it is. She's always been a rather special little chicken. I'd hate to lose her!
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I hope she’s ok!

 

[Aussie-Chookmum]

I love Australorps. Sadly I lost all 3 of mine but they were beautiful girls. I won't replace them as Campines are my delight & I'm moving my flock that way. They get along beautifully with my Wyandotte bantams, who are the most lovely hens. I haven't decided about the Aracaunas. They seem to have attitude issues? @Aussie-Chookmum? You've dealt with them longer than I have.

Alice is the most curious and, arguably, the most intelligent of my hens.

She is the calmest when I pick her up and the gentlest taking food from my hand. I think if I worked with the girls more she would be the easiest to train. I just wish those feathers on her back would grow back!

 

[Ribh]

I hope she’s ok!

Thank you. so do I.

 

[Grammy60]

Good evening everyone

 

[Shadrach]

No, just a regular oven. Can't wait to see the pics.

Here you go. Pardon the chicken feed. I keep it in there away from the rats.

 

[rjohns39]

Here you go. Pardon the chicken feed. I keep it in there away from the rats.
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I have plan for how to make one. One day I'll have one. They are wonderful for all sorts of cooking.

 

[Shadrach]

I have plan for how to make one. One day I'll have one. They are wonderful for all sorts of cooking.

The guys down the track here have one and do a variety of stuff in it ranging from bread, slow cook meals, pizzas (really quick in the oven) and finally drying herbs and fruit.