Ribh's D'Coopage

BY Bob said:

Things got entertaining this evening. I went out before roost time. I opened the top door of the coop but left the bottom door closed. They were fascinated with what was below them.

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This was a warning to me about what roosting time might be like.

It was amazing! So quickly she was already used to being touched.

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Glynda wanted to roost with her so much she let me pet her as well. Crazy right!

Spoiler: Lady Featherington's Surprise

That's right, Lady Featherington roosted on my shoulder.

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Of course Glynda had to join her.

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I let them stay until everything below my waist was numb. I can't wait to see what tomorrow brings.

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Ribh said:

Ha'penny & I are engaged in a battle of wits. So far, Ha'penny is winning.
The girl is feral.
She likes laying outside & that is fine by me so long as I know where it is she is depositing her eggs. The trouble is she likes her nests hidden. Every time I find her eggs she changes location. She has been hopping the fence & laying next door. I am hopeful their dog has sorted out the eggs. Apparently he likes eggs but I'm not so sure he's eaten them as she's still going for the fence. I really don't want her accumulating her usual 20 eggs & attempting to sit.
I had an exhausting day yesterday so was a little late letting the girls out this morning & it was immediately obvious Ha'penny was ready to lay so I got between her & her desired destination. She must have been desparate as she gave up sooner than I expected & I will have to have a scout along the back fence once she's up & about again.
I am going to really have to let her have a go @ sitting. Normally she breaks easily as once the eggs have been removed she has no more interest but she's one of my older hens & has multiple attempts each year.​

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Butterscotchbitesfinger said:

She’s such a pretty hen!

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bruceha2000 said:

Doesn't look freezing to me, weren't you there in the dead of winter?


I think "tomorrow" will bring a change of shirt and a trip to the washing machine for the one you were wearing.

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Ribh said:

Ha'penny & I are engaged in a battle of wits. So far, Ha'penny is winning.
The girl is feral.
She likes laying outside & that is fine by me so long as I know where it is she is depositing her eggs. The trouble is she likes her nests hidden. Every time I find her eggs she changes location. She has been hopping the fence & laying next door. I am hopeful their dog has sorted out the eggs. Apparently he likes eggs but I'm not so sure he's eaten them as she's still going for the fence. I really don't want her accumulating her usual 20 eggs & attempting to sit.
I had an exhausting day yesterday so was a little late letting the girls out this morning & it was immediately obvious Ha'penny was ready to lay so I got between her & her desired destination. She must have been desparate as she gave up sooner than I expected & I will have to have a scout along the back fence once she's up & about again.
I am going to really have to let her have a go @ sitting. Normally she breaks easily as once the eggs have been removed she has no more interest but she's one of my older hens & has multiple attempts each year.​

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RoyalChick said:

She is drop-dead gorgeous and the nuisance thing just adds to the appeal!
She was the first of @Ribh tribe that I really noticed when I first started getting to know my way around here.

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Shadrach said:

I'm so pleased to see you have chicken cuddles again. The last one I remember seeing was Ned.

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Ribh said:

Thank you, Butterscotch. If I miss any of your posts just now I am back @ Uni & often miss things.

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BY Bob said:

So pretty and determined. You are lucky to have her.

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Butterscotchbitesfinger said:

Oh no worries! Are you enjoying Uni?

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