Ribh's D'Coopage

[MaryJanet]

My heart is sore for Lottie just now. She is such a little trooper!
She was downstairs yesterday before we left for the mainland but in a nesting box dozing when I got home.

Into the Big Coop for some electrolyted water & dinner mixed with a little coconut oil. She took a long time but eventually I got plenty into her & she was keen to rumble with the flock @ the tubs when I put her back in the pen. She roosted with Mhari in a nesting box [Lavender had another one...] & was in the sunniest, safest corner when I went out this morning.

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Normally Lottie is one of the 1st @ the gate & out & about. She is a very active forager & scoots about the place but she was slow this morning & missed the gate opening. When I saw she wanted to join the Big Girls I opened the gate for her. Her tiny size has never bothered her even though everything in her life is made for much bigger & heftier chooks. Lavender has always had way more trouble. Lottie being so light & lithe has never had the least trouble. After 3 attempts to hop onto the gate step this morning I lifted her out. Her sense of balance & centre of equilibrium is out & she just couldn't manage ~ to say nothing of how much energy she expended in trying. I can't wait for her molt to be over! Lavender is nearly back to normal & Suyin never stopped being her usual bumptious self but Lottie is miserable. She's not a complainer & easy to please. A little extra attention, being able to shelter in my bulk in the coop, a warm spot to rest is all she asks.​

Poor Lottie

I'm having similar issues with Mary. I remembered Lozzy gave Chickie pork n cheese when she was sick, so I'm going to give her some today. She's not keen on salmon n egg, so I'm exploring other options.

 

[MaryJanet]

Beautiful picture @Ribh !! Spring is quickly arriving. The spring peepers are singing in full force, they are a type of frog. The robins and blue Jays are back. Every morning I wake up to the sounds of the song birds and chickens. For that I am truly grateful. Yesterday Rich and I spent about 2 hours just driving around the back roads in our county, several when even just dirt! The colors were just amazing and I really hope they come through in the pictures.

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It appears that I have 2 males and 2 females in the babies. I need to get updated pictures, but they are growing like weeds! They fly all around the coop and use the bit chicken roost.

Lovely photos!

 

[Ribh]

Poor Lottie

I'm having similar issues with Mary. I remembered Lozzy gave Chickie pork n cheese when she was sick, so I'm going to give her some today. She's not keen on salmon n egg, so I'm exploring other options.

Lottie loves salmon & egg plus I have a boost for girls feathering out & some coconut oil as a treat. Whatever Lottie doesn't eat gets cleaned up super fast round here. No~one here likes pork but I think we have some cheese round she could have.

 

[BY Bob]

My heart is sore for Lottie just now. She is such a little trooper!
She was downstairs yesterday before we left for the mainland but in a nesting box dozing when I got home.

Into the Big Coop for some electrolyted water & dinner mixed with a little coconut oil. She took a long time but eventually I got plenty into her & she was keen to rumble with the flock @ the tubs when I put her back in the pen. She roosted with Mhari in a nesting box [Lavender had another one...] & was in the sunniest, safest corner when I went out this morning.

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Normally Lottie is one of the 1st @ the gate & out & about. She is a very active forager & scoots about the place but she was slow this morning & missed the gate opening. When I saw she wanted to join the Big Girls I opened the gate for her. Her tiny size has never bothered her even though everything in her life is made for much bigger & heftier chooks. Lavender has always had way more trouble. Lottie being so light & lithe has never had the least trouble. After 3 attempts to hop onto the gate step this morning I lifted her out. Her sense of balance & centre of equilibrium is out & she just couldn't manage ~ to say nothing of how much energy she expended in trying. I can't wait for her molt to be over! Lavender is nearly back to normal & Suyin never stopped being her usual bumptious self but Lottie is miserable. She's not a complainer & easy to please. A little extra attention, being able to shelter in my bulk in the coop, a warm spot to rest is all she asks.​

 

[BY Bob]

Beautiful picture @Ribh !! Spring is quickly arriving. The spring peepers are singing in full force, they are a type of frog. The robins and blue Jays are back. Every morning I wake up to the sounds of the song birds and chickens. For that I am truly grateful. Yesterday Rich and I spent about 2 hours just driving around the back roads in our county, several when even just dirt! The colors were just amazing and I really hope they come through in the pictures.

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It appears that I have 2 males and 2 females in the babies. I need to get updated pictures, but they are growing like weeds! They fly all around the coop and use the bit chicken roost.

More baby pictures please.

 

[BY Bob]

Poor Lottie

I'm having similar issues with Mary. I remembered Lozzy gave Chickie pork n cheese when she was sick, so I'm going to give her some today. She's not keen on salmon n egg, so I'm exploring other options.

Not Mary as well. I hope she feels better soon.

 

[Ribh]

Beautiful picture @Ribh !! Spring is quickly arriving. The spring peepers are singing in full force, they are a type of frog. The robins and blue Jays are back. Every morning I wake up to the sounds of the song birds and chickens. For that I am truly grateful. Yesterday Rich and I spent about 2 hours just driving around the back roads in our county, several when even just dirt! The colors were just amazing and I really hope they come through in the pictures.

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It appears that I have 2 males and 2 females in the babies. I need to get updated pictures, but they are growing like weeds! They fly all around the coop and use the bit chicken roost.

Gorgeous! That green!

Ooh, must be about time for more pictures of the babies.

 

[Ribh]

Poor Lottie

I'm having similar issues with Mary. I remembered Lozzy gave Chickie pork n cheese when she was sick, so I'm going to give her some today. She's not keen on salmon n egg, so I'm exploring other options.

Mary had a hard time last year too, if I remember right. I hope it's over quickly for both of you.

 

[MaryJanet]

Mary had a hard time last year too, if I remember right. I hope it's over quickly for both of you.

She moults for a long time and in stages, so she's in pin feathers for 1-2 months. For days she's been on her last nerve and quick to snap.

 

[LozzyR]

Poor Lottie

I'm having similar issues with Mary. I remembered Lozzy gave Chickie pork n cheese when she was sick, so I'm going to give her some today. She's not keen on salmon n egg, so I'm exploring other options.

Sick and unhappy chickens all round! I hope everyone gets better soon! Let me know how you go MJ. Even on her last morning, Chickie ate her cheese with gusto.