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I'd say that's a great excuse! Given the number of chicken-keepers in the village, surely they'd understand that chicks 1st night going to roost without their broody needs your full and undivided attention?!?

Shad, do you know what Aperdiuada in Catalan means in English? Is it partridge? (it's definitely a kind of plumage but I'm not sure which)

indeed :th Are you gonna get some help getting it to site this time?

The more additions you make, the more potential mite homes you create. Wouldn't something like a generous smear of vaseline fill the gap, stop any draught, and trap any creepy crawlies? It would need renewing of course periodically.

That border is one of their favorite hangouts, summer and winter. Another in the summer is under a lime tree that has branches stretching out even at ground level. There is a natural roost for anyone that wants, the whole area is infused with a lovely green light as the sun is filtered through...

Glad to see you survived the hellish week @ManueB :p And that the visitors turned out to be less stressful than expected :) That's a great idea; an old sheet fixed to the two top corners on the sun side of the coop/run and then to whatever can serve as poles or fasts on the other two corners...

I'm not sure what you mean so here's the cheat sheet: the 7th is actually looking at you, and you may be able to spot her comb. The Swedish Flower's mottled plumage is just perfect for dappled shade; Venka is no. 5

I got a unipod at last; it definitely helps to keep the camera steady in low light. My chickens are still junglefowl at heart. Can you see all 7 in this shot?

You should try Japanese, if they've brought their traditions with them to restaurants in your country, and installed them like the cafe in Swansea has (that was SUCH a surprise!; I think I might even have taken a photo of it if I had a smartphone aka pocket computer/camera).

got the supermoon last night: it was pretty too

I think so too; hopefully he'll grow into something like this (image from windywhiskerspoultry found online)

I rather suspect that Shad is cradling their belly in his palm and their legs are hanging down either side, but no doubt he'll clarify when he's back on.

tax for toilet talk: my little man @ 6 weeks old

Wiping has a long history; there is written evidence that they used leaves in ancient times. In India they combine the British tradition of a sit-down loo with a sort of short hose instead of loo roll, so you can wash without a separate bidet; clever adaption which works well there. Here of...

I have, in a Japanese cafe here in lil' ol' Swansea. Amazing! Edited to add it wasn't a public toilet in the sense I think you meant. This was one with a dozen or so buttons like the one no fly zone knew :D You can get a full wash and brush up there!

That is indeed a lot :eek: My advice: Plan some plausible reasons to excuse yourself temporarily as necessary; remember to take a deep breath when you're feeling overwhelmed; and remember that this too shall pass! Good luck!

Re: whether chickens know which offspring are theirs biologically, even if they were incubated and brooded by another, unrelated, hen (a propos Paprika setting Venka's eggs, and Venka hanging around in the coop after they hatched), I've just read this (in one of the articles in Shad's list of...

Shad calls chickens in the house on the furniture free ranging. I call it extreme free ranging :D

excellent; that was very useful when I had tree huggers! Life is definitely easier with chickens who just go to bed at night :D

ooo - congratulations!!! which article?