Ribh's D'Coopage

[Marie2020]

It's going to get even hotter

 

[Marie2020]

Hey, Marie. Your girl is looking good.

Thanks . She's finding it difficult with this weather but doing all I can to keep her going

How are you?

 

[Marie2020]

I have to go now. I hope to catch you soon

 

[MaryJanet]

Yep. The bantams have been threatening for a while but we've had almost springlike days for a week ~ not that it will last. We're due some westerlies & that should cure them of any ambitions they might have that way. I will wait on Wrold then see if I can get any fertile eggs. She's a great sitter & ferocious protector. I expect I could put an egg or 2 under others because I'm sure to get more than one!

I'm looking forward to the sitting and hatch!

 

[Ribh]

Yes, I've asked the breeder to let me know when eggs become available again; then it's just a matter of waiting on Wrold. She's sure to go @ least once.

 

[Ribh]

I suspect Ha'penny is considering going broody too.
She's been laying consistently in the nesting boxes but today she was running round the yard screaming like a demented harridan looking for somewhere to lay. There were 2 of her eggs here when I checked. I hope my fake eggs arrive soon...
I made this as an outside nest & the girls like it ~ but they know I rob it consistently.
Ha'penny in particular never accumulates eggs in a nesting box. She always hides her nest outside somewhere.​

 

[Ribh]

Thanks . She's finding it difficult with this weather but doing all I can to keep her going

How are you?

I've been down with the lurgy all week. My grandkids don't practise even basic hygiene... but the girls are firing on all cylinders. As you can see, broody season has started here.

 

[MaryJanet]

I suspect Ha'penny is considering going broody too.
She's been laying consistently in the nesting boxes but today she was running round the yard screaming like a demented harridan looking for somewhere to lay. There were 2 of her eggs here when I checked. I hope my fake eggs arrive soon...
I made this as an outside nest & the girls like it ~ but they know I rob it consistently.
Ha'penny in particular never accumulates eggs in a nesting box. She always hides her nest outside somewhere.​

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This is a gorgeous photo Ribh!

 

[Ribh]

This is a gorgeous photo Ribh!

Thanks, MJ. I wasn't so happy with it. It's a bit fuzzy but I was trying not to disturb Ha'penny as she'd had several goes @ a fence.

 

[Shadrach]

I have my first 2 broodies of the season.
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Tsuri's tail coming right forward like that is a dead give~a~way even without all the squwarking!
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I've chucked them off the nest to get some food and water into themselves.
At least it's not stinking hot yet.
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That tail fan when broody is an amazing thing.