tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4669538441242490462.post2655574337238064545..comments2023-09-29T21:57:46.971+10:00Comments on Suburban Jubilee: Chook Tales - In Praise of AustralorpsTanya Murrayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04867118885094628168noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4669538441242490462.post-17473487123114802622011-02-09T06:38:51.930+11:002011-02-09T06:38:51.930+11:00Chickens are such fun and forms of entertainment. ...Chickens are such fun and forms of entertainment. During the spring and summer when I am growing strawberries, I will throw some into their run. It is the funniest thing to watch, like a game of soccer with all the chicks trying to get the strawberry. <br />Blessings<br />DianeAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10214322750183022876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4669538441242490462.post-59448461432117683142011-02-08T08:42:23.563+11:002011-02-08T08:42:23.563+11:00Please note the soft focus on a couple...that is t...Please note the soft focus on a couple...that is to indicate my louuurve. <br />LBMouse, artificial incubation tends to produce more males that females but we had hoped for a better ratio. The next lot of day olds (due within the next month) will be sexed. <br />Paige, you've enabled email so we've conversed about this x<br />Zoo Keeper, they really are quite beautiful, the camera doesn't pick up the beautiful purple and green sheen that the black feather shine throws at the hen moves.<br />Kat I reckon your girls are definitely getting a bit tetchy and narky. Hope the tractor works out. I'm looking forward to the photos.<br />Chooky love to you all xTanya Murrayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04867118885094628168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4669538441242490462.post-28115593112804543182011-02-08T08:15:20.732+11:002011-02-08T08:15:20.732+11:00What is it with more chicks turning out to be cock...What is it with more chicks turning out to be cockerels than hens? I've had the same problem but on a smaller scale; five out of six.Little Blue Mousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13616392505984609128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4669538441242490462.post-65827595823026008382011-02-08T06:59:11.673+11:002011-02-08T06:59:11.673+11:00i'd love to have chickens, but i believe there...i'd love to have chickens, but i believe there is a city ordinance against them. of course, our ferrel cat population is out of hand, too. know any "chooks" that will take on a cat?<br />paigePaige Thomas Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01482726782021536375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4669538441242490462.post-2982874795135737952011-02-08T05:24:44.413+11:002011-02-08T05:24:44.413+11:00Those are beautiful birds! Love how full their fea...Those are beautiful birds! Love how full their feathers seem!Kelly Rhoadeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16533283214320938904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4669538441242490462.post-72503430321679421042011-02-08T04:01:47.300+11:002011-02-08T04:01:47.300+11:00I think I'm going to call my hens chooks from ...I think I'm going to call my hens chooks from now on. It just sounds so much cooler. <br />My one australorp is in my bad graces right now, as she's become quite vicious to all the other gals--I mean chooks.<br />We built a chicken tractor this weekend to give them a bit of respite from their pen. This morning a large bald eagle was circling overhead eyeballing our handiwork...Kathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18207121540248325766noreply@blogger.com