Ribh's D'Coopage

[Ribh]

Aurora must have super sensors. It is rare that I can even get a touch without her jumping away. It is like she has an early warning system that tells her before I even get close.

I have to watch for my moments. Usually when they are head down, bum up in a food bowl & so involved in their food they are unwary. I got Morrigu the other day. She flipped out so much it will be a long time before I get another chance @ her.

 

[Ribh]

They are very lovely. Mrs BY Bob will eat eggs like this but we also do not have any egg cups. I'm feeling an idea for a Christmas present coming on.

Happy to help. ☺ Etsy has some really lovey ones but the cost of shipping from the States is more than double what the egg cups are worth so I refrained.

 

[Ribh]

We had a massive thunderstorm go through yesterday afternoon right on feed time. I rushed out & shoved food in the tubs for the girls but I didn't sit with them as I usually do. I didn't want anyone getting soaked trying to hang round me & it was already so dark I locked the gate as I left. I hate not doing that last check but it really wasn't safe out & I can see everyone is up & stuffing themselves this morning, except Alpia, who will have roosted in a nesting box & if there are eggs to be had will be covering a bunch of them this morning. I'm about to go out & move her. She is so sweet about it I always feel terrible for her.

 

[Ribh]

They were back @ it this morning.
To add disgrace to their sins Wrold had tossed out the egg that was in the nest & ate it. The evidence was all over her beak!!! And the nearly empty shell was just outside the nesting box. I'm hoping it was an accidental break due to an in nest squabble & not something more deliberate.

They are both now in the small coop cooling their nether regions!

 

[MaryJanet]

They were back @ it this morning.
To add disgrace to their sins Wrold had tossed out the egg that was in the nest & ate it. The evidence was all over her beak!!! And the nearly empty shell was just outside the nesting box. I'm hoping it was an accidental break due to an in nest squabble & not something more deliberate.

They are both now in the small coop cooling their nether regions!
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Wrold!! That's very naughty!

 

[Ribh]

Wrold!! That's very naughty!

It was rather. They are so little & take more of my time than any other 2 hens!

 

[Ribh]

Ha'penny is laying eggs nearly double the size of her sisters'.

 

[MaryJanet]

It was rather. They are so little & take more of my time than any other 2 hens!

Cheeky chookies!

 

[drstratton]

They were back @ it this morning.
To add disgrace to their sins Wrold had tossed out the egg that was in the nest & ate it. The evidence was all over her beak!!! And the nearly empty shell was just outside the nesting box. I'm hoping it was an accidental break due to an in nest squabble & not something more deliberate.

They are both now in the small coop cooling their nether regions!
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It always upsets me when I find an egg that's been eaten, but so far I think it's been accidental and then I guess they just can't let it go to waste...

 

[BY Bob]

Because it is...

I'm totally confused now. I need to make a list.