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Happydays wrote: 03 Jun 2020, 11:22
Onelife wrote: 01 Jun 2020, 22:25
Happydays wrote: 01 Jun 2020, 22:00
Well done that girl 😂
Yes...didn't they do well :clap: l.... what was surprising is that they both laid on the same day.... the two eggs are no bigger than bantam eggs but should get bigger over the coming weeks :thumbup:
I once had a box of eggs (6) and two of them had triple yolks 😲
I’ve just used a box of eggs and each one was a double yoker - don’t eat them myself - hate them :sick: but make lots of cake 🍰
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Happydays wrote: 03 Jun 2020, 11:22
Onelife wrote: 01 Jun 2020, 22:25
Happydays wrote: 01 Jun 2020, 22:00
Well done that girl 😂
Yes...didn't they do well :clap: l.... what was surprising is that they both laid on the same day.... the two eggs are no bigger than bantam eggs but should get bigger over the coming weeks :thumbup:
I once had a box of eggs (6) and two of them had triple yolks 😲
For your and my information :wave:

https://poultrykeeper.com/egg-problems/ ... yolk-eggs/

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Onelife wrote: 03 Jun 2020, 12:10
Happydays wrote: 03 Jun 2020, 11:22
Onelife wrote: 01 Jun 2020, 22:25


Yes...didn't they do well :clap: l.... what was surprising is that they both laid on the same day.... the two eggs are no bigger than bantam eggs but should get bigger over the coming weeks :thumbup:
I once had a box of eggs (6) and two of them had triple yolks 😲
For your and my information :wave:

https://poultrykeeper.com/egg-problems/ ... yolk-eggs/
I feel really sick after watching that :thumbdown:
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I am sure Onelife will find these bumbags and leads suitable for his poultry.

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Kenmo1 wrote: 04 Jun 2020, 17:34
I am sure Onelife will find these bumbags and leads suitable for his poultry.
Agreed, OL and a Bum Bag are doubtless a match made in heaven :lol:
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Kenmo1 wrote: 04 Jun 2020, 17:34
I am sure Onelife will find these bumbags and leads suitable for his poultry.

https://www.cruise-community.me.uk/down ... esizeimage (1).jpgode=view&id=3312
I love them Maureen :D …where can I purchase them cos Molly and Maude love to go walkies :thumbup:

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Manoverboard wrote: 04 Jun 2020, 18:06
Kenmo1 wrote: 04 Jun 2020, 17:34
I am sure Onelife will find these bumbags and leads suitable for his poultry.
Agreed, OL and a Bum Bag are doubtless a match made in heaven :lol:
Perfect match for my outgoing personality…I just need a matching face mask to complement my the new outfit :D :thumbup:

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Onelife wrote: 04 Jun 2020, 18:18
Kenmo1 wrote: ↑04 Jun 2020 16:34
I am sure Onelife will find these bumbags and leads suitable for his poultry.

https://www.cruise-community.me.uk/down ... esizeimage (1).jpgode=view&id=3312
I love them Maureen …where can I purchase them cos Molly and Maude love to go walkies
That photo was taken in New York near Radio City. Perhaps once you have sold all the eggs you will be able to afford to pop over and get some for M and M.

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Kenmo1 wrote: 04 Jun 2020, 18:25
Onelife wrote: 04 Jun 2020, 18:18
Kenmo1 wrote: ↑04 Jun 2020 16:34
I am sure Onelife will find these bumbags and leads suitable for his poultry.

https://www.cruise-community.me.uk/down ... esizeimage (1).jpgode=view&id=3312
I love them Maureen …where can I purchase them cos Molly and Maude love to go walkies
That photo was taken in New York near Radio City. Perhaps once you have sold all the eggs you will be able to afford to pop over and get some for M and M.

Maureen :wave:
Better still I could go online and set up a just giving page... saying, if people don’t start donating for a trip the the USA Molly and Maude will be dead by daybreak…

....remember a chicken isn’t for life…there’s always a couple more in our next doors farmers field. :thumbup: :lol:

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Onelife wrote: 03 Jun 2020, 10:06
Onelife wrote: 02 Jun 2020, 08:19
Onelife wrote: 01 Jun 2020, 22:50
This was featured on tv this morning…. it’s a bit like watching paint dry at the moment, but she is sitting on a chick so will get more interesting over the coming weeks.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rgeLp2TX36c
Great footage of mom and dad plus chicken at the moment
Two chicks were just visible but mom is keeping them warm again now
Getting ready for bedtime

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Onelife wrote: 07 Jun 2020, 21:17
Onelife wrote: 03 Jun 2020, 10:06
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Great footage of mom and dad plus chicken at the moment
Two chicks were just visible but mom is keeping them warm again now
Getting ready for bedtime
If you tune in now you can see all three chicks with mom standing guard

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it must be a good year for the bugs and caterpillars this year, :clap: as the great tits in our box have decided to have a second family! they all fledged about four weeks ago, we happened to be sitting in the garden in the sunshine, when they all took flight. (well they all flapped and hoped for the best actually), and now they are back flying too and fro with another lot obviously just hatched.
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We now have a pair of resident goldfinches in the garden, although I could only get a decent pic of one of them
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gilly88 wrote: 08 Jun 2020, 14:57
it must be a good year for the bugs and caterpillars this year, :clap: as the great tits in our box have decided to have a second family! they all fledged about four weeks ago, we happened to be sitting in the garden in the sunshine, when they all took flight. (well they all flapped and hoped for the best actually), and now they are back flying too and fro with another lot obviously just hatched.
Hi gilly,

One would think it will be a bumper year for birds what with so many more people at home feeding them?
To date we have had Robins, Sparrows and Crows fledge, we are now waiting for one pair of House Martins chicks to fledge... any day now.

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Gill W wrote: 08 Jun 2020, 15:20
We now have a pair of resident goldfinches in the garden, although I could only get a decent pic of one of them
That's a great spot Gill :thumbup:

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We have a very red breasted robin in ours and if you think I'm going to stalk it to take its pic then think again :silent:
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Manoverboard wrote: 08 Jun 2020, 15:47
We have a very red breasted robin in ours and if you think I'm going to stalk it to take its pic then think again :silent:


In that case take one of your pigeons…if rumour has it, they are quite tame round your area/house :lol:
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Onelife wrote: 08 Jun 2020, 15:55
In that case take one of your pigeons…if rumour has it, they are quite tame round your area/house :lol:
There you go then .... say hello to Pidgy :sarcasm:
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Manoverboard wrote: 08 Jun 2020, 16:14
Onelife wrote: 08 Jun 2020, 15:55
In that case take one of your pigeons…if rumour has it, they are quite tame round your area/house :lol:
There you go then .... say hello to Pidgy :sarcasm:
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:lol: :lol: :lol:

I nearly just choked on my cuppa tea :lol:
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The chicks are having their breakfast



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Just had a bullfinch in the garden - too quick for a photo.

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Hi Cruisin…you did well to see a bullfinch in your garden as they are becoming quite a rare sight… I can’t even remember the last time I’ve seen one.

On my journey out this evening i had a buzzard flying directly in front of me...thankfully in the same direction :)

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Onelife wrote: 19 Jun 2020, 21:20
Hi Cruisin…you did well to see a bullfinch in your garden as they are becoming quite a rare sight… I can’t even remember the last time I’ve seen one.

On my journey out this evening i had a buzzard flying directly in front of me...thankfully in the same direction :)

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I know, we’ve never seen one before. At first we thought it was a Chaffinch, but then realised it was a bullfinch. Mind you it flew in and sat on the clothes line for a few seconds and then flew away. A fleeting visit alas. Glad the buzzard wasn’t aiming at you.

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Onelife wrote: 06 May 2020, 17:54
If this works don't thank me thank Stephen...here goes

front to back..Evil Susie, Molly, Maude
How are the girls we haven't heard about them for a few days 🐔🐔🐔😉

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We had chicken salad yesterday .... just saying ;)
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