Ribh's D'Coopage

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MaryJanet said:
Ok! Here they are under the scrawny trees last weekend

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It's a bit grainy because I had to keep my distance.

Mary the Australorp, Janet the Barnevelder, and Sandy the red layer.

Still no eggs from Mary. One every second day from Janet. 5-6 a week from Sandy.
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That is a wonderful photo . Thanks so much for posted.
 
MaryJanet said:
@Aussie-Chookmum she's not true to type, so her eggs aren't dark brown. Here's a photo of a few recent eggies. Janet's two on the left and two of Sandy's on the right.

Sandy's eggs never have a bloom on them, quite chalky. Janet's always bloom.

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:( Oh :( That's a little disappointing.

But thank you very much for the piccies @MaryJanet . They look like lovely eggs:D
 
MaryJanet said:
@Aussie-Chookmum it's tricky because north of the coop is the back fence, standard urban colourbond - you know the type of fence. So the back fence will throw a little shade, although perhaps it will be stifling. To the east will be the garage, also throwing shade. The west will have the actual coop part, with the back wall against the prevailing winds and rains in winter. The south will face the house. If I follow through with the 1.5m paved apron around the perimeter, there wont be a spot for a tree to the north. But, I love your suggestion, so what I'll do is plant a few jasmine in wine barrel halves. Then I'll mount shade cloth as interior blinds. And I'll use a misting system, which I already do in the coop but not the run. I can't recommend misting strongly enough for hot and dry summers. I rushed home the first day, expecting to find the girls had died from the heat. They weren't even panting. Looked up and said, "oh hi, why you puffing? is it hot out there?"
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Sounds like you've got the cooling system down pat MJ. The Jasmine should help with the reflected heat and glare from the fence too

Ribh said:
So this is the wool for my chook obsessed youngest.
It is really *bright* ~ but she will love it.​

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You can see why I chose these buttons!
:lau:lau:lau​
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Looks good enough to eat!

Ribh said:
lol I have something I want to do for all you lovely people who read & comment here regularly ~ I just have to sort out 1 or 2 things first. :D
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:weex3 :D

WhoDatChick said:
It doesn’t matter what it is... it’s because you think of me/us :hugs
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x2:love
 

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