Category Archives: Chickens

Ruby and Rosie taken by fox

Posted on 25/08/2024 by AlanM52

On Monday 19th around midday Ruby and Rosie were taken by a fox in the backyard! We are of course devastated and made the decision to quit the backyard chook thing and after 20 years I no longer will have … Continue reading →

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Ruby and Rosie chilling out

Posted on 16/08/2024 by AlanM52

With the bird bath completed now having a rest on one of the park benches – with company.

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Ruby & Rosie angle parked.

Posted on 19/07/2024 by AlanM52

Ruby & Rosie angle parked.

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Ruby & Rosie chook shed heater

Posted on 03/07/2024 by AlanM52

Ruby & Rosie – Auto chook shed heater temp controller currently set to turn on if inside temp drops below 10°. The square neon light indicates it’s on.  

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Ruby and Rosie cold night

Posted on 10/06/2024 by AlanM52

Auto coop heater is ON (the square neon light) so temp has dropped below 10°

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Wi-Fi Chook Shed Light

Posted on 26/05/2024 by AlanM52

Been meaning to do this for a while and because of Rosie’s weird going-to-bed behavior of late we moved it to the top of the job list. For some reason instead of going up the ramp to the roost she’s … Continue reading →

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What’s new in here?

Posted on 19/05/2024 by AlanM52

Rosie doing a bench to bench inspection!

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Driveway edging

Posted on 01/05/2024 by AlanM52

Chooks have discovered a morning sun period along the edge of the driveway and grabbed the opportunity to do some dusting with the sun on their backs. Most of the excavations end up on the driveway so we need some … Continue reading →

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Daytime feline intruder!

Posted on 25/03/2024 by AlanM52

This morning this first-time stalker has come up from the backyard and through the carport. Ruby and Rosie are in the (elevated) front yard. Things have been quiet for a while but now with this perimeter intrusion we need to … Continue reading →

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Wi-Fi Chicken Feeder – Update

Posted on 24/03/2024 by AlanM52

While reading the morning news (this morning) with a cuppa Ruby & Rosie passed through the carport on their way to the front yard so I opened the feeder for them. They were there for a while so the camera … Continue reading →

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