Ribh's D'Coopage

[MaryJanet]

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This mmorning's clouds...View attachment 2792386

And later from the jetty.

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Gorgeous

 

[CrazyChookChookLady]

Will fake eggs do?

With your lot, I'm sure.

 

[Grammy60]

Good evening everyone

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This mmorning's clouds...View attachment 2792386

And later from the jetty.

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The sky looks fierce with those clouds and then calm.

Titania with her tribe.
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So pretty I wonder what they are looking at

 

[rjohns39]

Good evening folks

 

[BY Bob]

I'm so sorry Bob!

Thanks.

 

[BY Bob]

It's raining here. I saw my tribe in the carport and went to join them.
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Hang on, where's Alice?

I checked the nest box and sure enough.
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It's her first egg for around 6 months! Go Alice!

That's awesome! Way to go Alice!

 

[BY Bob]

It's actually not much good for water sports. It's shallow with strong cross currents & the wind bounces off the islands in all different directions. It's considered a really dangerous waterway.

Well it's pretty to look at.

 

[BY Bob]

Calling experienced Brooders: @BY Bob, @CrazyChookChookLady , @Shadrach [if you're round], @Blazinga ? @micstrachan @ChicoryBlue ?

I have 2 issues I am trying to resolve.

• Getting my hands on more Campines
• & dealing with this year's inevitable broodies.

After a lot of hunting round I have found a breeder who does both Campine & Aracauna eggs. She is about 2 hours away from me & prefers not to ship her eggs so I would have to go pick them up.

I've never done this before so need my older bantams [who are most likely to go broody on me] to be ready before I line up eggs. However I have questions...
I have a lot of hens & last year they went berko @ the broodies ~ understandably in my opinion ~ so I would prefer any broodies brood in the small coop.

• Once I'm sure I have a broody would it be possible to move her onto a nest in the small coop?
• I think I have to get a dozen eggs [I'm thinking 6 of both Campines & Aracaunas] These are medium sized eggs so how many can I reasonably expect a Wyandotte bantam to cover without too much stress?
• Am I insane to even try this?
• What do I need to know that hasn't even occured to me?

I am very excited for you. I will write you a short novel of what I learned last year. Congratulations. Nothing is better than a Mum and chicks.

 

[BY Bob]

We got to use the kitchen for the first time this afternoon!

There are still 3 doors to be installed and shelves to put up but we can use it!

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We started packing things back in cupboards. There are lots of boxes to sort through so it may be a few days before I can get my little teapots and tea pet set up. Hopefully it will be in time for Coffee Klatch Wednesday.

I am so excited for you! Congratulations!

 

[BY Bob]

Looking awesome ACM! I’ve got some before, during and after kitchen reno photos if anyone is interested (and Ribh doesn’t mind).

Chicken tax:
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The stoop gang returns!