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They did! Mow is roosting with Fret again tonight. Something going on there I don't understand.Ah. They mixed up their roosting positions!
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They did! Mow is roosting with Fret again tonight. Something going on there I don't understand.Ah. They mixed up their roosting positions!
Henry deserves some self-time. It is amazing that he feels safe enough to take time to find a quiet patch of comfort and happiness!
Henry looks too happy to care about the classic looks of confusion cast by his attentive side crowd. May we all find something nice to burble about today
Looks like Mow decided to give Fret some roosting company for the night!
I suppose Henry is well aware Shad is hanging around to pay attention too.
I dare say he's just taking a little break to himself! Bucket Boy is there to watch the hens for a few moments.
Glad to know I am not alone in administering occasional goodnight pats and/or "back boops" to roosting chickens. Not sure what they think about the practice, but my rooster tolerates 2-3 boops well:I stroke him most nights when I shut them in. Some nights he doesn't even pull his head out from under his wing.
That's about as tame as I would want.
Little chick is looking good!Remember the chick that was badly pecked, left unconscious? It's still smaller than the others, but it keeps up with its nestmates.
Hilarious!This reminds me I meant to compile a burble video.
When Unquestioned & Most Esteemed Head Hen Brahma Donna is about to lay, she turns into Most Cantankerous Head Hen. Scolding, running others out of the coop, etc. Stilton sometimes steps up as mediator, providing Donna with the Head-Hen-level egg-laying escort she deserves.
While Stilton serenaded and nested for over 20 minutes, Donna chased her friends, took a walk, had a bite to eat, and (as expected) settled into the only nest Stilton hadn't recommended. Stilton eventually purred himself to sleep in a nest box. The vocalizations are a hoot.
It urgently needs a trim to allow for unobstructed view!Love the burblies from the roosters! I'm considering getting one still, I think a polish or bantam boy would be nice to have. I'm very jealous of all the neighbor roosters crowing. We're adding another run to the current set up but I know the ladies would love to free range.
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Here's tax in the form of the plush frizzle chicken I've been working on.