Sit'n on the porch

[drumstick diva]

They really don't but, can float till their feathers get saturated with water.

 

[BY Bob]

TA-DA, I cant believe I got it done. This was as bad as cleaning the oven.View attachment 2328636

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Look how beautiful it is though. Very nicely done. Great work!

 

[BY Bob]

I didn't know chickens could swim.

They don't swim well but they do float.

I nearly lost a young cockerel to hypothermia on a 90°F day a month or so ago. You can see him swim to me in this video when I call him over. So they can swim a little.

 

[Grandmas Coop]

Look how beautiful it is though. Very nicely done. Great work!

Thanks Bob, and I did start calling little roo---Mr. Bob, I need to come up with a rain gutter ?? something on the south side of the roof, and something over the door stoop area. I have used tarps in the past but they dont work very well.
I have a bit of concrete at the base on the south side but I may have to pour more. The hens LOVE to dig there.

 

[Grandmas Coop]

Well, I hope all of the new feathers have come in and we are done with "Feather Season". They are all over the place. the new chickens are 16 weeks old. they could start laying anytime.

 

[Grandmas Coop]

Lets keep our firefighters in prayer and the whole west coast. the fires are extreme in Oregon, California and here in Washington.

 

[BY Bob]

Lets keep our firefighters in prayer and the whole west coast. the fires are extreme in Oregon, California and here in Washington.
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I most certainly will.

 

[BY Bob]

Thanks Bob, and I did start calling little roo---Mr. Bob, I need to come up with a rain gutter ?? something on the south side of the roof, and something over the door stoop area. I have used tarps in the past but they dont work very well.
I have a bit of concrete at the base on the south side but I may have to pour more. The hens LOVE to dig there.
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I have gotten some papers for the muddy areas right where the coop roof sections end and it tends to get muddy. I know people will sometimes give away old bricks on Craigslist. Maybe just making a little patio would work?

 

[BY Bob]

Well, I hope all of the new feathers have come in and we are done with "Feather Season". They are all over the place. the new chickens are 16 weeks old. they could start laying anytime.

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My first one just started molting. I hate that they do it so close to the cold weather. If we get an early cold snap they can really suffer. I'm glad your's are almost done. The super whiteness of the new feathers always made me smile.

 

[cmom]

I love my Leghorns too. Some of my older gals and one of my males. They just got some treats.

This year's youngsters.

I also have Rose Comb Dark Brown Leghorns that I love.

This male was a reserve Champion at a show.