What did you do with your flock today?

[TropicalBabies]

Such a handsome, lucky boy! Great name too!

That is kind of you to say. I felt kind of bad as he just came off being sick, is a awkward older teenager, just had his first 2 crows and is underweight. So, I think he does not look good at this stage but know he will grow into a beailutiful boy and is capable of the task required of him.
I've know his new dad for some years now, and know he will do good by Roodolf, plus have his word he will return if it is not a match.
I was sad for the pullets as they looked a little confused, though happy they did not "disappear". Anyone else notice that with rehoming or introing?

 

[WingsysRoost]

Hope y'all didn't really believe I'd use a pressure washer on me hens. I'll probably need and old fashioned foot tub and soak their bums one at a time in it with some No More Tears Shampoo. They are really that dirty. I could take a picture of a few. The RIR's are not bad. It's those Cornish Cross hens in their coop with a White Giant Rooster.

When mine have issues, I grab a bowl or bucket of warm water and a cloth or paper towel, soak the cloth, and squeeze the warm water over the area that needs to be cleaned until everything starts to come off. If it's really bad, I give them a trim first so that it doesn't take forever.

 

[WingsysRoost]

I haven't done it yet, but I really have to work on some tree trimming today. I'm really trying to get the hawk netting up before winter, especially after the potential hawk attack on Thursday. The only setback to that is that there is a giant, very messy willow tree in the way that needs to be taken down a bit before that happens. I'm going to let the flock out for a bit of free ranging time since I'll be out there with them and will be able to keep an eye on things.

 

[WingsysRoost]

That is kind of you to say. I felt kind of bad as he just came off being sick, is a awkward older teenager, just had his first 2 crows and is underweight. So, I think he does not look good at this stage but know he will grow into a beailutiful boy and is capable of the task required of him.
I've know his new dad for some years now, and know he will do good by Roodolf, plus have his word he will return if it is not a match.
I was sad for the pullets as they looked a little confused, though happy they did not "disappear". Anyone else notice that with rehoming or introing?

I'm sure he'll do great! I hope everything goes well for him.

I can't say I've noticed that, but I've also not done a ton of introductions or rehomes at this point since I've only had chickens for two years.

 

[TropicalBabies]

Happy Aloha Sunday all!
Beautiful cooler morning. Coffee is terrific too. Don't have big plans today. Did my coop cleaning and straightening yesterday. Need to sew, need to pick up son, need to feed all babies. Feeling a little less stressed now that DH is doing better and is able to help AJ with her hearing aids and feeding of her dog. It's the little things...

I have a few late and heavy molters, so feathers are all over the yard again. I swear, I looked at Cheepie and she dropped 5 feathers on que.
1 egg in my nest box. Mountain flock gave 6 the other day... out of 30 chickens... Looking forward to floating in eggs again, someday... soon-ish

Have an awesome day all!!!

 

[ChicksnMore]

When we got back from our trip I collected all the eggs but one coop and fed them back to the chickens. The oegb coop had Heneviere nesting and I just let her keep them. I always feel guilty taking her eggs once she's brooding. Silly I know, but she's one special little girl and I'm sappy sometimes. So now I have three broodies in there and chicks hatching.
I marked the growing eggs so I can take the fresh laid and I'm taking the babies as they hatch so Henny can come inside to momma them for a week. By then I know they'll all survive.
I want to build some nest boxes like you have @TropicalBabies . Where I can close the door and mom and babies have a perfect amount of space to get started in. No extra hens squishing into the nest, no fresh eggs getting added daily and the babies can't wander too far from mom and get lost. That looks/sounds like a perfect set up. But... it'll have to wait til I'm caught up on some other things.

 

[ChicksnMore]

Mina! Such a sweety.

 

[WingsysRoost]

Mina! Such a sweety.View attachment 3660314View attachment 3660315View attachment 3660316

She is adorable. I like the combination of her dark fur and her light eyes!

 

[WingsysRoost]

It has been raining ever since I said I was going out to trim the willow. Unfortunately, it is much too cold for me to go out and do it anyway.

 

[fuzzi]

Roodolf. Great name!

I agree!