Ribh's D'Coopage

[BY Bob]

CHOOK OF THE WEEK:
LUNA.​

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Luna is a Salmon Favorelle Cross & one of the largest birds in my flock. Her markings are quite light & her feet barely feathered. She has only a hint of beard or muffs but has the genial, calm Favorelle personality.​

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She is the calmest of all my birds; never one of my escapees. She was incredibly timid when she arrived @ POL but has gradually gained confidence & settled into her place in the flock as a middle order hen.​

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She's also a peace keeper, helping to keep her rambunctious sister in line & maintaining order amongst the flock when there's any sort of a dispute.
Luna is also a great layer, providing a large dark brown egg most days.​

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Just because she is such a calm, easy~going hen she is easily overlooked but she has a very sweet nature & gets along with everybody, something anybody with a egomaniac in the flock will appreciate.​

I love the name Luna. I almost used it myself. She is a real looker too. I love her gentle markings.

 

[BY Bob]

We were potting up elkhorns today so the man set up round the fire pit so I could supervise the girls. All went well until we were packing up.

These 3 landed in jail.
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They got let out again when I could join the girls in the run.

Dustbathing was the order of the day.​

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I had all the girls milling @ my feet & squatting randomly with what I call their *whingey voices: Notice me. Notice me.

So I began picking them up one by one for a cuddle & a pet. *sigh* Too weird making. Pebbles shut her eyes & just sagged against my chest. Ha'Penny got tired of waiting her turn & hopped onto my knee of her own accord & settled in for a cuddle all big eyes on high alert! Tuppence is still a little leery so just hopped on the log beside me & made chirping noises.​

You are so lucky. Mine mostly will get up on the arm of the chair, footstool, or my knee and preen. I don’t get cuddles yet. But I have not given up.

I just love dust bathing. That just might be the happiest they ever look!

 

[BY Bob]

Chook of the week! Great idea!!

Not really good with my flock. Everyone would win every month!

 

[CrazyChookChookLady]

I don't get to experience my chooks like I did. I feel like I've lost all the connections that I once had...

 

[WhoDatChick]

CHOOK OF THE WEEK:
LUNA.​

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Luna is a Salmon Favorelle Cross & one of the largest birds in my flock. Her markings are quite light & her feet barely feathered. She has only a hint of beard or muffs but has the genial, calm Favorelle personality.​

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She is the calmest of all my birds; never one of my escapees. She was incredibly timid when she arrived @ POL but has gradually gained confidence & settled into her place in the flock as a middle order hen.​

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She's also a peace keeper, helping to keep her rambunctious sister in line & maintaining order amongst the flock when there's any sort of a dispute.
Luna is also a great layer, providing a large dark brown egg most days.​

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Just because she is such a calm, easy~going hen she is easily overlooked but she has a very sweet nature & gets along with everybody, something anybody with a egomaniac in the flock will appreciate.​

She is beautiful! I like this idea!

 

[BY Bob]

I don't get to experience my chooks like I did. I feel like I've lost all the connections that I once had...

Why do you think that is? Perhaps you can fix it?

 

[CrazyChookChookLady]

Why do you think that is? Perhaps you can fix it?

Ever since I had to fence them in because of the neighbors it's not been the same. I can't even let them out for an hour while I watch them. I tried it once and the neighbor immediately called the boro. The chickens weren't even in her yard.

 

[Ribh]

I love the name Luna. I almost used it myself. She is a real looker too. I love her gentle markings.

don't get to experience my chooks like I did. I feel like I've lost all the connections that I once had...

My grandson tells people this is his chook. He's just turned 3. He picked a sweetie.

I've had to stop free ranging too. Too many neighbours, too few fences, too many unleashed dogs. Now I get in their run with them & sit with them when I feed them most days. It's a more intense time but even my Campines are now sweet friendly birds & in all honesty I expected them to always be super flighty.

 

[Ribh]

You are so lucky. Mine mostly will get up on the arm of the chair, footstool, or my knee and preen. I don’t get cuddles yet. But I have not given up.

I just love dust bathing. That just might be the happiest they ever look!

I love watching the girls dust bathe. You're right. They are so happy! Nothing like a happy chook to make me smile.

 

[Ribh]

Marlow: the underfoot cat.​