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Date: 2/28/2007 3:33:42 PM
Author: justjulia
From the looks of things, I think you are going to have to get two cat beds, maybe 3? I never thought of chickens being like hampsters--wanting the fluffy stuff and all. And, to show how naive I am, I didn''t know they would dare lay two mothers'' eggs in the same nest! Who sits on those things?
I know my chicks would be most grateful for the donation FG, it might stop Kojak whimpering at Baby K-norr if she has her own...Date: 2/28/2007 3:57:44 PM
Author: FireGoddess
Hmmm, my cat never took to her bed (only a human bed will do)...maybe I should donate to the Lorelei chicken coop!!
That is very cool. Does someone lay an egg or more a day? How many and how often do they lay? I am facinated!Date: 2/28/2007 3:54:39 PM
Author: Lorelei
Date: 2/28/2007 3:33:42 PM
Author: justjulia
From the looks of things, I think you are going to have to get two cat beds, maybe 3? I never thought of chickens being like hampsters--wanting the fluffy stuff and all. And, to show how naive I am, I didn''t know they would dare lay two mothers'' eggs in the same nest! Who sits on those things?
Actually all 6 of them are laying eggs in there at the moment!I once had 2 Mommy chickens raise their families together which is very unusual, they can often attack other hen''s chicks, but these two shared the babies and their upbringing, the funny thing was that the chicks knew whose wing to go under at night, they knew who their actual Mommy was![]()
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That is precious Lorelei. Is that where the term, "pecking order" comes from?Date: 3/1/2007 4:21:17 AM
Author: Lorelei
A hen needs 24 to 26 hours to produce an egg, thirty minutes later the whole process begins again! Some breeds are more prolific layers than others, I think the record for egg laying in one day was 7! Egg production normally slows in the Fall and Winter months, however mine have continued laying as it has been so mild.
Chickens make great pets, I don''t think many people realize it. You can cuddle them and they have little characters as much as any animal as Sum knows! My hens are so lucky as they have a fantastic quality of life. Here is a daily routine for them.
Morning I lift them carefully out of their bed box and feed them.
They have breakfast, then toddle off to my neighbour''s wild garden, he thinks it is hilarous! There is a gap in our hedge they use to get through.
Through the morning they wander back in spurts to lay their eggs in the cat bed! Once done, back to my neighbours garden.
About 2pm they come back for lunch then go back to the garden, they might go into their own garden to see what is going on for a change.
About 4.30 pm they come back to get in my way as I am trying to get other animals settled! They then have a scratch around the yard and have some dinner, then as it grows dark, one by one they go into the barn, hop up onto various ladders and hay bales ( they all have their own place and order of doing things) to roost. Once the last chicken has taken it''s place, Hubby and I lift them down and pop them into the bed box for the night. Then it all begins over again the next day!
Absolutely right Julia, hens are fanatical about who leads the flock and they all have their own places in the pecking order! The leader of our flock is Fatty Mildred, a big white and grey hen who weighs a ton!Date: 3/1/2007 6:23:13 AM
Author: justjulia
That is precious Lorelei. Is that where the term, 'pecking order' comes from?Date: 3/1/2007 4:21:17 AM
Author: Lorelei
A hen needs 24 to 26 hours to produce an egg, thirty minutes later the whole process begins again! Some breeds are more prolific layers than others, I think the record for egg laying in one day was 7! Egg production normally slows in the Fall and Winter months, however mine have continued laying as it has been so mild.
Chickens make great pets, I don't think many people realize it. You can cuddle them and they have little characters as much as any animal as Sum knows! My hens are so lucky as they have a fantastic quality of life. Here is a daily routine for them.
Morning I lift them carefully out of their bed box and feed them.
They have breakfast, then toddle off to my neighbour's wild garden, he thinks it is hilarous! There is a gap in our hedge they use to get through.
Through the morning they wander back in spurts to lay their eggs in the cat bed! Once done, back to my neighbours garden.
About 2pm they come back for lunch then go back to the garden, they might go into their own garden to see what is going on for a change.
About 4.30 pm they come back to get in my way as I am trying to get other animals settled! They then have a scratch around the yard and have some dinner, then as it grows dark, one by one they go into the barn, hop up onto various ladders and hay bales ( they all have their own place and order of doing things) to roost. Once the last chicken has taken it's place, Hubby and I lift them down and pop them into the bed box for the night. Then it all begins over again the next day!
Fatty Mildred--priceless name! I can just imagine them going in a barn in order... this is so interesting. Thanks for explaining...Date: 3/1/2007 6:59:02 AM
Author: Lorelei
Absolutely right Julia, hens are fanatical about who leads the flock and they all have their own places in the pecking order! The leader of our flock is Fatty Mildred, a big white and grey hen who weighs a ton!Date: 3/1/2007 6:23:13 AM
Author: justjulia
That is precious Lorelei. Is that where the term, ''pecking order'' comes from?Date: 3/1/2007 4:21:17 AM
Author: Lorelei
A hen needs 24 to 26 hours to produce an egg, thirty minutes later the whole process begins again! Some breeds are more prolific layers than others, I think the record for egg laying in one day was 7! Egg production normally slows in the Fall and Winter months, however mine have continued laying as it has been so mild.
Chickens make great pets, I don''t think many people realize it. You can cuddle them and they have little characters as much as any animal as Sum knows! My hens are so lucky as they have a fantastic quality of life. Here is a daily routine for them.
Morning I lift them carefully out of their bed box and feed them.
They have breakfast, then toddle off to my neighbour''s wild garden, he thinks it is hilarous! There is a gap in our hedge they use to get through.
Through the morning they wander back in spurts to lay their eggs in the cat bed! Once done, back to my neighbours garden.
About 2pm they come back for lunch then go back to the garden, they might go into their own garden to see what is going on for a change.
About 4.30 pm they come back to get in my way as I am trying to get other animals settled! They then have a scratch around the yard and have some dinner, then as it grows dark, one by one they go into the barn, hop up onto various ladders and hay bales ( they all have their own place and order of doing things) to roost. Once the last chicken has taken it''s place, Hubby and I lift them down and pop them into the bed box for the night. Then it all begins over again the next day!
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I am!Date: 3/2/2007 8:32:36 AM
Author: Lorelei
Ha - what a good idea about the KKD''s as pets!![]()
I honestly do gag at the thought of eating chickens! When you have loved a chicken and they have loved you, there is no way you can consider one on a plate!My chickens are my friends....![]()
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I have an interesting story about how Baby K- norr came to be if anyone is interested....