Ribh's D'Coopage

[rjohns39]

How are you this evening?

 

[Ribh]

How are you this evening?

My head feels like it's stuffed with cotton wool & my nose is running like a tap. Other than that...I'm GREAT! Fire's a burning. Chickens aroosting. Son back to [hopefully] finish the bathroom.

 

[rjohns39]

Hope you get over this cold quickly, but know you're enjoying your son being around

 

[BY Bob]

Give him a chance! All teenagers are the pits & @ the mercy of their hormones.

I agree. If you have the time to help him grow up, separating may work. If you don't, trust me I understand completely. Do what you feel is best for your flock and don't feel bad about it.

 

[WhoDatChick]

I agree. If you have the time to help him grow up, separating may work. If you don't, trust me I understand completely. Do what you feel is best for your flock and don't feel bad about it.

Thanks so much
I’d like to give it a shot but on the other hand now that he is separate I feel like there is peace in the flock.. at least on my end.. I don’t have to worry about what’s happening.. and don’t have to continue to be on watch so to speak... plus, just after all this integrating and things are finally settling down to now have these whole new issues arise ... I don’t know.. this’ll be tough... I’m torn...

 

[Aussie-Chookmum]

Good morning all Family tensions are the worst, I wish you a speedy and fair resolution that sticks @Kris5902

Just what MaryJanet says Kris. Hope it all works out soon

 

[rjohns39]

Morning folks

 

[Ribh]

We have winds gusting to 40 knots @ present. I was a little worried about our coop ~ given its construction but I went out twice to check & though the curtain was flapping in & out & great gusts were galloping through underneath there was no air movement in the coop itself. I did do some shuffling. I had 4 girls on the 2nd roost, but not cuddled up together so I shunted them along until I figured they were close enough for good body heat. I was happy to find Namaste up on a roost & not in a nesting box, which was where she was the other night. I couldn't cope as it was the one Nugget died in so I moved her up on a roost & last night she roosted herself, but with Soda, Patricia & Lottie ~ all birds who have issues within the flock & tend not to buddy up. Patricia is a large bird & usually chooses to roost alone. Soda, one of my BRs, has days where everyone seems to be on her case & everyone ousts her. She is a big bird but the Favorelles can give her a run for her money these days. Lottie is a bit of a loner anyway. Everyone survived the night & I made warm rolled oats for them this morning ~ something I almost never do but it is cold, wet, windy & distinctly lacking in sunshine this morning so I figured something warm would be welcome. They certainly gobbled it down!

 

[MaryJanet]

brrr that sounds very chilly Ribh! How's your head cold? Are you feeling better?

 

[Ribh]

brrr that sounds very chilly Ribh! How's your head cold? Are you feeling better?

It's a cold. I feel very woolly. How's your break going? Are you having some nice weather? And keep us up to par on what you decide about your coop.