Ribh's D'Coopage

[Shadrach]

But isn't being a witch a good thing...? You keep telling me it is. Can't have it both ways, laddie.

I don't recall attatching a value judgement to my comment.
The comment was on the suggested power that I might have to infuence your lovely new pullets to start flying when without they would stay on the ground.

 

[Ribh]

No trouble with the little ones coming downstairs this morning. In the end I had left the door closed as it was blowing a gale all night & threatening rain. I'm an early riser so they didn't have to wait too long to be let out but they were all up & looking for me. I sorted their food before popping the door & everyone was out quick smart. They are starting to learn the routine.

 

[BY Bob]

The circus happened in the big coop this morning. I had blocked all the nesting boxes last night to discourage Alpia from getting back in one as soon as my back was turned. Alpia was the only one still in the coop when I went out, pacing frantically & bokking sadly. The next thing I knew Luna was dragging a screaming Alpia down the steps by the scruff of her neck. She knew it was Alpia's fault all the nesting boxes were closed off & she was making her views on the matter very plain indeed. I've opened them up again. Luna has an end one, Wrold has one & Alpia is hogging one. Ha'penny was waiting patiently though there was still a free one.

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Morrigu, who is such a feral chicken, has made herself a nest under the stairs & has been laying there for days. I sometimes find Aoife's egg there too. Sounds like the flock has had enough of Alpia's broodiness too. ​

Sounds like Luna may be in charge as well. That had to be something to see.

 

[Ribh]

If it's true; it's true. Know thine own self mi'lady.

All in good fun.

 

[BY Bob]

Thank you for reposting my post without any comment. Was there something you wanted to say or were just reposting my greatness?

 

[Ribh]

Sounds like Luna may be in charge as well. That had to be something to see.

It was! Luna doesn't often get upset but when she does ~ watch out!

 

[Ribh]

Thank you for reposting my post without any comment. Was there something you wanted to say or were just reposting my greatness?

Which one? I can see comments on them all.

 

[RoyalChick]

Ok, to be clear because I am totally clueless for this size & age, I can give pretty much anything I would give my big girls ~ just in smaller amounts? I don't give many treats but I do use them with newbies so they know I bring good things their way.

i would say yes but don't be surprised if they aren't interested initially. Even once mine started eating different things they were quite conservative about new foods except for living bugs. They were very quick to snatch little flies and spiders even when they were treating say a sunflower seed with deep suspicion.

 

[Shadrach]

In the end it was a combination of us at constant violent odds and my next door neighbor reporting him. I was at my wits end but I wasn't going to give up unless I could find him a new home. However, when the township called and said he had to go, sadly he had to go. I just can't have roosters here. The rest of my neighbors were upset that she reported him and remain so, they loved his crowing.

I will say that my relationship with the ladies is just so much easier without him.

I do understand and I wasn't being critical.
Life was much easier for me with Ruffles and Fat Bird before Cillin.

 

[Ribh]

I don't recall attatching a value judgement to my comment.
The comment was on the suggested power that I might have to infuence your lovely new pullets to start flying when without they would stay on the ground.

Well, I don't know too many witches... What you wish does not reflect what I believe your actual powers to be. And for your amusement, flying is how everyone leaves the coop each morning. Why walk when you can fly?