Ribh's D'Coopage

[WhoDatChick]

This is the glory my spoilt girls woke up to this morning ~ & yes, they saw it. The coop faces east.​

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Oh how lovely!!!
What a glorious sight!

 

[rjohns39]

Hi Jeannie, just found your thread. Got lots of reading to catch up on.

 

[Ribh]

Hi Jeannie, just found your thread. Got lots of reading to catch up on.

'Ello. 'Ello. Nice of you to join us, Bob. Chickens, gardening, food ~ whatever your heart desires to discuss. We're a talkative bunch.

 

[MaryJanet]

Hi peeps
I was offered a rescue yesterday! I said yes, but I haven't heard back again, maybe today? She was found wandering the streets, so she may have been claimed by her owner.
But! I'm already in love with her and I want her to come and live at my house. From the picture, I'd say she's an older red layer, maybe isa brown? I'm a bit concerned about that poop, but maybe it's not one of hers.
If she does move in, I'll be calling her Sandy after a much-loved aunty who's no longer with us.

 

[Ribh]

Wow. Expanding already! She looks a little dark to be an ISA ~ . Waiting to hear if Sandy has arrived yet.

 

[WhoDatChick]

Hi peeps
I was offered a rescue yesterday! I said yes, but I haven't heard back again, maybe today? She was found wandering the streets, so she may have been claimed by her owner.
But! I'm already in love with her and I want her to come and live at my house. From the picture, I'd say she's an older red layer, maybe isa brown? I'm a bit concerned about that poop, but maybe it's not one of hers.
If she does move in, I'll be calling her Sandy after a much-loved aunty who's no longer with us.

Yay.. MJ!! Happy for you and I hope it all works out!

 

[Ribh]

We are making progress. Everybody was downstairs & outside when I got there this morning. Later than usual. The man & I had a *white night*. Still plenty of pecking but everyone managed to get something to eat & drink & a spot of dustbathing.

The older girls went en mass to the nesting boxes. I've never been able to figure this lot out. Hepzibah is my only consistent layer & she has an entourage any time she heads for the nesting box. Two or 3 get in all together but whether it's for company, moral support, or because they think egg laying is catching I have no idea.

Standing round watching the chickens is the latest activity around here. Even the Man has caught the bug but I am a little concerned. All along he has made it clear the chickens are my thing. He wasn't mad keen on the whole enterprise but if I wanted chickens, so be it!

The BAs & the BRs didn't get him overly excited [though I think they are lovely!]. Then I brought Lavender & Lottie home. Now he has the chicken bug in the worst possible way. He is the one talking about when am I going back for more, what kinds do I want & how much more run am I going to need? He thinks Lavender is a glory & a wonder ~ & of course she is! And he is fascinated by Pebbles ~ all that sass in such a tiny hen! lol I am being torpedoed from all sides when I am trying to stay within a 12 limit.

 

[drumstick diva]

twelve is such a common number. I think it's just a springboard to 15 and 20.

 

[Ribh]

twelve is such a common number. I think it's just a springboard to 15 and 20.

lol I was considering a Baker's Dozen ~ 'cause that's 12, right? but if I go back it will be for blue layers only.

 

[WhoDatChick]

We are making progress. Everybody was downstairs & outside when I got there this morning. Later than usual. The man & I had a *white night*. Still plenty of pecking but everyone managed to get something to eat & drink & a spot of dustbathing.
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The older girls went en mass to the nesting boxes. I've never been able to figure this lot out. Hepzibah is my only consistent layer & she has an entourage any time she heads for the nesting box. Two or 3 get in all together but whether it's for company, moral support, or because they think egg laying is catching I have no idea.
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Standing round watching the chickens is the latest activity around here. Even the Man has caught the bug but I am a little concerned. All along he has made it clear the chickens are my thing. He wasn't mad keen on the whole enterprise but if I wanted chickens, so be it!

The BAs & the BRs didn't get him overly excited [though I think they are lovely!]. Then I brought Lavender & Lottie home. Now he has the chicken bug in the worst possible way. He is the one talking about when am I going back for more, what kinds do I want & how much more run am I going to need? He thinks Lavender is a glory & a wonder ~ & of course she is! And he is fascinated by Pebbles ~ all that sass in such a tiny hen! lol I am being torpedoed from all sides when I am trying to stay within a 12 limit.

Oh haha!! I love it!!! That is just fantastic! I wish hubs would take an interest... I can’t even get him to look their way .. when I talk about them.. he DOES NOT listen ... if he liked them at least I wouldn’t have to hear him gripe when I need his handy skills!

I am hoping so bad that some of my little Cochins are frizzled .. but I’m afraid three of them are boys .. someone on another thread said maybe and I Googled it and it appears so... but they are still so young so here’s hoping!