They are behaved now... when chickies are in the picture..... not sure how that will play out. I hope in a good Auntie way. No a cannibalistic way...Scrambles, I think you are right. Don't mess with a good thing. There was a featured article about hatching with a broody and it said that once the chicks hatch, the hen rarely abandons them, but moving her before the hatch can be risky. You must have well behaved girls.
When I first brought Rumples home... the others picked on her. She hid in the coop all day long. Penny would not let her eat or drink. After a few days... I opened the pen door to let the girls free range. Rumples never left the pen, but it gave her the opportunity to eat and drink. About a week later, she would venture out of the pen for a short distance. Then the girls worked things out and all is well.
I might not move Rumples to the crate. She is doing so well right now that I am afraid to rock the nest. She comes out to eat and goes right back. The others are not bothering her. I am worried that if I move her, she will wake up in the morning and freak out. I would be heartbroken if the eggs got destroyed. DH says to leave her be. Maybe move her when the chicks are a day old??What do you all think??
At Last eggs:
On Sunday I decided enough is enough.
Shop bought eggs are rubbery and tough.
My current hens have all gone off the lay,
despite being pampered with mealworms and hay.
So I took my egg money and got me two girls.
They are Henny and Penny and come with no frills
The are ex-battery hens with no feathers and toes
but it won't be long before beauty shows
But the best part, was next day
when I peeped, on the hay
lay a most anticipated surprise
it was smooth and beige and the most incredible size
I will look after you chooks,
despite your odd looks
May the rest of your days be filled with peace and rest
you will be provided with only the best.
Henny, before she could stand on her own and walk.
Hello and welcome!At Last eggs:
On Sunday I decided enough is enough.
Shop bought eggs are rubbery and tough.
My current hens have all gone off the lay,
despite being pampered with mealworms and hay.
So I took my egg money and got me two girls.
They are Henny and Penny and come with no frills
The are ex-battery hens with no feathers and toes
but it won't be long before beauty shows
But the best part, was next day
when I peeped, on the hay
lay a most anticipated surprise
it was smooth and beige and the most incredible size
I will look after you chooks,
despite your odd looks
May the rest of your days be filled with peace and rest
you will be provided with only the best.
Henny, before she could stand on her own and walk.
My neighbor just called today to say that their new dog wants to eat her chickens, and one of her hens is an escape artist so won't stay in the coop/run. She has offered me the hen, 3 yr old Ancona. What do you guys think? Could one strange hen make it with my mob? We might give it a try.A few of the girls came out to try the little play pen I made them. If unsupervised it has a top. I brought the dog out too and she is going to be a problem. Ugh. Stupid dog. I think she will really try to get them in their run. I am burying wire to prevent digging but her interest is pretty intense.
That's a good idea Mortie.A few of the girls came out to try the little play pen I made them. If unsupervised it has a top. I brought the dog out too and she is going to be a problem. Ugh. Stupid dog. I think she will really try to get them in their run. I am burying wire to prevent digging but her interest is pretty intense.
