Ribh's D'Coopage

[BY Bob]

Alpia would be a wonderful mother & if I could let her I would. The man even suggested getting some fertile eggs as it's only a matter of time before Hepzibah joins them so I asked him if he was prepared to deal with the cockerels? We're not set up properly for a hatch & I would worry so for now it's still: No!

It is wonderful to let them hatch. Maybe you can find someone to donate eggs that will take any boys back. I did.

 

[Ribh]

I love how smart they are. I think they are curious as well. I like that in a chicken.

Yes, they are curious. I like smart & curious better than dumb & docile.

 

[BY Bob]

Beautiful too! I went to CraigsList to find some,but nope no luck

I have also wondered if they were available in the states. I have not looked.

 

[Ribh]

It is wonderful to let them hatch. Maybe you can find someone to donate eggs that will take any boys back. I did.

Well, my Campine breeder won't & she's offered me eggs. Any cockerels I'm stuck with!

 

[featherhead007]

I have also wondered if they were available in the states. I have not looked.

I NEED some of those beautiful birds!

 

[BY Bob]

Sadly not one chicken has ever lived longer than a human, so loss and grief are part of longterm chickening.

I have a plan to install a raised rose garden in the sideyard. It's going to be a very long term gardening project because I'll place a dead chicken friend under each bush to honour a little one who gave much joy. I'm hoping to plant roses the same or similar colour to the hens beneath. So in time the rose garden will become a memory place.

That's beautiful. A very nice idea indeed.

 

[Ribh]

I have also wondered if they were available in the states. I have not looked.

I know of one American who had a couple. Predators got both. Like me he couldn't keep them contained & their curiosity did for them. I think they are very rare & good quality ones rarer still.

 

[BY Bob]

I’m glad you honoured his memory by sharing him with us though.

Me too.

 

[BY Bob]

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[Ribh]

It is wonderful to let them hatch.

If I ever do it I'm expecting a lot of hand holding from you & Shad!