Ribh's D'Coopage

[Ribh]

Just to add - I didn’t know what normal looked like so I just assumed she knew what she was doing. Everyone seemed happy and the chicks grew like weeds.
I think she is just a very protective mother and is defending her ‘nest of babies’ even though her nest is now very mobile and rather large!

Wrold is definitely protective.
I am still treating for stick flea & have to keep mum & bubs together or they both get frantic.

No-one did this the last 2 times so I wasn't sure if this was normal or a strange aberration.

I have a pullet. Mr Google, not the most reliable source, suggest long & short wing feathering & a distinct tail growth in the 1st weeks indicates a pullet. We have that happening but her general bearing suggests pullet rather than cockerel. I don't need a 2nd rooster so am hopeful

 

[Ribh]

Wrold had bubs out in the run when Henry gave his warning call.
Bubs immediately went under cover while mum stood guard.​

She is actually well under cover & hard to see.​