Ribh's D'Coopage

[Ribh]

And by the way, my breakfast looked so good this morning, I took a photo to share Sandy's eggs scrambled on toast with brewed tea keeping warm under the chicken tea cosy (a thank you gift from my friends whose cats n chooks I looked after for a few days last week).
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Wait till WhoDat sees that tea cosy! Looked wonderful ~ & I love your crockery! So pretty.

 

[MaryJanet]

Thanks! I like mis-matched things on the table
I've got a tea cup collection actually, and it's always fun to look at on weekend mornings and decide which one to use that day

 

[drumstick diva]

I love eye candy myself but, prefer it to be MEN. What? I cannot tell a lie!

 

[Ribh]

I love eye candy myself but, prefer it to be MEN. What? I cannot tell a lie!

lolI'll pass on the men. Far more trouble than chooks!

 

[Ribh]

Thanks! I like mis-matched things on the table
I've got a tea cup collection actually, and it's always fun to look at on weekend mornings and decide which one to use that day

I was buying pretty coffee mugs but I have one son who would always nab my favourite & inevitably break it. Probably the only way we are alike: he likes the same size, feel, shape & colour of mugs as I do.

 

[WhoDatChick]

And by the way, my breakfast looked so good this morning, I took a photo to share Sandy's eggs scrambled on toast with brewed tea keeping warm under the chicken tea cosy (a thank you gift from my friends whose cats n chooks I looked after for a few days last week).
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That is oh so cute .. I wish I drank tea! I’d probably get it anyway ... and brekkie looks delish!

 

[WhoDatChick]

Wait till WhoDat sees that tea cosy! Looked wonderful ~ & I love your crockery! So pretty.

Haha! You know me too well

 

[WhoDatChick]

I love eye candy myself but, prefer it to be MEN. What? I cannot tell a lie!

 

[Aussie-Chookmum]

I know. It's why I have such a mixed flock... I very occasionally feel guilty because Shadrach says it's not best for the chickens & if I am honest, I would agree, but I do so love variety & such a range of different personalities & because I can, I do.

Hello friends it's so good to see your messages in the mornings! I hope what remains of your Friday is fulfilling.
I'm very curious about why single breed flocks are better than mixed flocks. Sometimes the chickens behaviours have caused me to ponder this question. Can someone fill me in?

Thanks for asking MJ. I was wondering too...

Well, Shadrach [sorry, have no idea which of his many articles I was reading @ the time ~ or if it is merely something I've picked up from his comments] has 3 different large flocks if I remember correctly & his observation is that chickens always prefer to hobnob with their own kind ~ or @ the very least birds of similar size & temperament. From my own observations I would say that is so.

To run a multi~breed flock as many on here do requires a little more patience & just generally keeping an eye on things to ensure the bullies don't get out of hand & the more timid birds aren't terrorised. I believe it can be done. The birds simply adjust to what is their normal & I believe all my girls have a really good life. If I thought it was a major issue I would change my practise but that being said the favorelles pal up together, the rocks together, the campines together, the Australorps together. The Aussies even recognize the bantam as one of their own but my mutant BR is not recognised as a rock by the other BRs & is ostracised. I have 3 sort of on their own within the flock but they are not bullied or unhappy so I figure I have a win.

Im doing the same. 3 different kinds with 4 birds. I love the eye candy as well.

Me 3! I also like being able to tell my chickens apart easily.
Also, with the four I have now, I should be getting 4 different coloured eggs so I know who is laying what.

 

[rjohns39]

Evening folks