Ribh's D'Coopage

[BY Bob]

Mag from Tribe 2.
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Knock from Tribe 3. I just pretend I haven't seen her.View attachment 1993394
Rivit and Lock, pullets from Tribe 2. View attachment 1993396

I just have to say that your birds are quite beautiful.

 

[Ribh]

Knock looks like a pretty little hen & Rivit is quite stunning. You have quite the collection of combs & colours.

 

[Shadrach]

I just have to say that your birds are quite beautiful.

Thanks Bob. That lot are a pretty odd looking bunch.

 

[Shadrach]

Knock looks like a pretty little hen & Rivit is quite stunning. You have quite the collection of combs & colours.

I do and over the years I've had some gorgeous looking males and females.
Punch, the bigger rooster in the pic below is a good looking rooster.
Nolia, the dark hen in the middle of the picture shows the Marans in her. She's tiny.

 

[Grammy60]

Good morning everyone

Shadrach , beautiful birds

 

[Ribh]

I do and over the years I've had some gorgeous looking males and females.
Punch, the bigger rooster in the pic below is a good looking rooster.
Nolia, the dark hen in the middle of the picture shows the Marans in her. She's tiny.
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Oh. My. Gosh. *swoon* So beautiful. I do love me a handsome rooster!

 

[Ribh]

Good morning everyone

Shadrach , beautiful birds

Hey there, Sue. Are you feeling rested & ready for the next round of the fray?

 

[Grammy60]

Hey there, Sue. Are you feeling rested & ready for the next round of the fray?

I suppose so-as ready as a person can get Monday will be so much fun with crying and all that mess but it's the job and helps pay the bills It's also time for home visits again, so I'll have to figure out how and when to get those done.

Hope you have a lovely day

 

[Ribh]

My 2 bottom girls are Tuppence & Lottie. Lottie is really tiny, only about the size of a large teacup. During the day she scavenges for herself & does pretty well amongst all the big girls but I like everyone to roost with a full crop so the evening feed I have always had Lottie in my lap so she can feed unharassed.

My Campines are also smaller & lighter than my other girls, so I have been hand feeding them as well. This can be something of a circus as everyone else is convinced they are missing out on a super special treat & want in on the action. Tuppence is one of those super sweet chickies~ easy~going & not overly assertive & within the flock rather bullied & often off on her own. I suspect the bullying is why she does so much fence hopping.

Anyway, Lottie is her running mate. They will forage together & roost together @ night & generally seem to be good friends ~& I was happy for both of them. It's always better to have a mate. Anyway the other afternoon I was having so much trouble getting Tuppence space to eat I hoyed her onto my lap with Lottie. After all, they're mates, right? And there's plenty for everyone! Not according to Tuppence! For the first time ever I saw her peck another chicken & that chicken was Lottie! Lottie took off in disgust & Tuppence settled down for a pig out.

@Shadrach, the wet feed seems to be working a treat & Tuppence seems to prefer it to the dry. I haven't noticed an increase in the amount they are eating or a reduction in water intake but it is summer & it is pretty hot.

 

[MaryJanet]

My hens much prefer a wet mash too. I give them mash every night. I'm hoping to see more weight on them in time although summer is a nig deal and their weight seems to shed. Next year I'll weigh them through summer.