Ribh's D'Coopage

[pspatbyc]

No, no heat. I wonder if the feathering process would slow down if you did that? I do feel bad for them, but I don't want to interfere in that way unless I was genuinely concerned about her freezing. Seems right in my brain, anyway. What are your thoughts?

I have one of those heat plates set up wall mounted behind their coop perch connected to a thermo-cube that turns on @ 32F or 0C. That way if they are cold they can find heat but otherwise they are at outside temps.

 

[Ribh]

practising...​

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[Aussie-Chookmum]

I don't know what it is Ribh. I have asked. It's been there a long time and if left alone grows a bit like a willow tree throwing trailers out from above which droop to the ground. It is very popular with the chickens which is just one of the reasons I get pissed when one person in particular from the main house decides it needs pruning. If it was just pruned I would feel better but it gets savaged. Still, it survives and grows back every year. There are currently three wild birds nests in the upper part. There was a young woodpecker (Picot Verde) in it yesterday waiting for the chickens to get fed.
Close to the house there are four main prime chicken shelter spots and that is one of them. One other you've seen in my pictures of chickens on the steps. Both sides of the steps have bushes and Tribe 2 in particular favour this area.
Then there is the bamboo clump. This is great for the chickens and in the event of a hawk attack most will head into the bamboo. So far I've managed to prevent anyone cutting it down.

Could it be a Broom? Not that I could grow it if it is; it's a weed out here but I still think it is a great chicken shelter.

Ribh, I have a plant cave in my garden that the chickens like to hide under and dustbathe.

Outside

Inside

Google thinks it is a yellow flowering Japanese Jasmine/ Primrose Jasmine (Jasminum mesnyi). This one is over 30 years old.

Maybe it will grow in your garden?

 

[Aussie-Chookmum]

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What a lovely arrangement you have made Ribh! And so many colours!

 

[rjohns39]

Good evening folks

 

[Grammy60]

Good evening everyone

 

[BY Bob]

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You should have warned me better. If only.

They are just beautiful.

 

[BY Bob]

Good evening folks

Good evening everyone

I just can't get here fast enough!

Good morning all.

 

[BY Bob]

Ribh, I have a plant cave in my garden that the chickens like to hide under and dustbathe.

Outside
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Inside
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Google thinks it is a yellow flowering Japanese Jasmine/ Primrose Jasmine (Jasminum mesnyi). This one is over 30 years old.

Maybe it will grow in your garden?

I've seen a lot of flock photos from in there. They love it don't they.

 

[Grammy60]

I just can't get here fast enough!

Good morning all.

Good morning Bob have an awesome day

the alarm goes off before the rooster that's why