MJ's little flock

[MaryJanet]

Riddle me this. There are four containers of feed in the funrun, one each. Last night I noticed sparrow poop in one of them so tipped the poop on the ground along with some of the pellets. It got rained on overnight and is now like a mash.

Is anyone eating clean feed from the containers? No.

Is everyone eating feed from the ground? Yes.

Is it more comfy to eat from the ground? Or maybe the softness of the rain-drenched pellets is irresistible? What is going on here?

 

[MaryJanet]

Here's another riddle.

Mary has started pecking Ivy. I say pecking, but it's more like gentle touches of the beak on Ivy's spotted neck feathers, not all over. Ivy keeps very still for her. It's been going on for about a month.

Is Mary hungry? Does she think the spots are bugs? If so, how long will she keep it up before realising Ivy is not a moving bug smorgasbord? Is it grooming?

Chickens are such puzzles!

 

[LozzyR]

Here's another riddle.

Mary has started pecking Ivy. I say pecking, but it's more like gentle touches of the beak on Ivy's spotted neck feathers, not all over. Ivy keeps very still for her. It's been going on for about a month.

Is Mary hungry? Does she think the spots are bugs? If so, how long will she keep it up before realising Ivy is not a moving bug smorgasbord? Is it grooming?

Chickens are such puzzles!

I think it’s grooming, I’ve seen Chickie do that before.

 

[MaryJanet]

I think it’s grooming, I’ve seen Chickie do that before.

Ah!! Thanks Loz! For some reason I thought they only groomed faces. So, Mary's showing affection for Ivy, or camaraderie at least.

 

[MaryJanet]

It was so windy last night the tree across the street blew down, snapped the stobie pole off at the base, and brought down live power lines.

Blossom is not allowed out until it's all fixed.

 

[MaryJanet]

Anyway, here's breakfast for the teacup enthusiasts

Janet's eggs on toast, get in my belly!

 

[WhoDatChick]

Anyway, here's breakfast for the teacup enthusiasts

Janet's eggs on toast, get in my belly!

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Oh, that looks delicious!
Now I can’t wait till tomorrow and have fried eggs! My favorite breakfast ever... even better than cake!!

 

[Ribh]

I think it’s grooming, I’ve seen Chickie do that before.

I agree with Lozzy. It's a grooming practise. Close friends do it when bathing together.

 

[Ribh]

Anyway, here's breakfast for the teacup enthusiasts

Janet's eggs on toast, get in my belly!

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That is really lovely, MJ! And with my very favourite little milk jug. I can't help it. It is just adorable & I get a jolt of pleasure every time you display it.

 

[WhoDatChick]

Riddle me this. There are four containers of feed in the funrun, one each. Last night I noticed sparrow poop in one of them so tipped the poop on the ground along with some of the pellets. It got rained on overnight and is now like a mash.

Is anyone eating clean feed from the containers? No.

Is everyone eating feed from the ground? Yes.

Is it more comfy to eat from the ground? Or maybe the softness of the rain-drenched pellets is irresistible? What is going on here?

I think they prefer to eat off the ground cuz it’s like when they forage.. scratching and digging in the dirt for bugs and whatnot... mine love it when I fling the food out of the feeders for them to enjoy off the ground... they eat it all up!