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Bella's got a wicked look in her face there, hasn't she? She and the others all happily hopped down off the perch today when I opened the coop for the day, so I guess they're coming to accept their new home... Although they still collectively yelled at me last night when I peeked in the window one last time before going inside.
I got two eggs from them yesterday, despite the move, and I think one of them may have been from Harley, one of the Blue girls!! If this keeps up, I might even be able to set some Blue eggs in time for the hatchlings to be brooded with my Easter hatchalong chicks. That's assuming Pete figures out this whole courtship thing in time, of course.
I also had some luck getting Dandelion integrated back in with her buddies yesterday. Zinni and Myrtle were wicked to her at first, but pretty soon they were mostly ignoring her other than to shoo her away if she got too close. The last time I tried to let them interact without fence in the way, those two mean girls jumped Dandy at once and practically rode her around the coop! I have gone ahead and separated her again just because I don't want her being tormented while I'm not there to supervise, but at least there's some progress! I'm still hoping I can hatch some Dandelion eggs later this year to test whether Gus carries recessive White or not. It's not super important that I do, but it would be nice to know at least.
Lastly, I am STILL WAITING for notification that my oils have shipped.
Don't they know I have a fancy new soap cutter that's begging to be used?!
I got two eggs from them yesterday, despite the move, and I think one of them may have been from Harley, one of the Blue girls!! If this keeps up, I might even be able to set some Blue eggs in time for the hatchlings to be brooded with my Easter hatchalong chicks. That's assuming Pete figures out this whole courtship thing in time, of course.
I also had some luck getting Dandelion integrated back in with her buddies yesterday. Zinni and Myrtle were wicked to her at first, but pretty soon they were mostly ignoring her other than to shoo her away if she got too close. The last time I tried to let them interact without fence in the way, those two mean girls jumped Dandy at once and practically rode her around the coop! I have gone ahead and separated her again just because I don't want her being tormented while I'm not there to supervise, but at least there's some progress! I'm still hoping I can hatch some Dandelion eggs later this year to test whether Gus carries recessive White or not. It's not super important that I do, but it would be nice to know at least.
Lastly, I am STILL WAITING for notification that my oils have shipped.