Category Archives: Chickens

Peaceful hen house

Posted on 08/02/2016 by AlanM52

Finally…peace in the hen house but not without some effort and the addition of a mezzanine floor with integrated ramp,  all due to bossy boots Speckles. Mezzanine floor – Bella (white) in the middle with the buff’s either side, I … Continue reading →

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Park bench needs painting

Posted on 05/02/2016 by AlanM52

Painted this morning and the chooks are back on there this afternoon.

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Hey…go to bed !!!

Posted on 03/01/2016 by AlanM52
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Chook’s–another hot day

Posted on 31/12/2015 by AlanM52

Another hot day for the chook’s with more to come but they cope well in the shade of what we call the cottage garden. Above: Misty is currently being treated for scaly leg, let’s hope it clears up.

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Cocoon Outdoor HD Wireless IP Camera

Posted on 07/12/2015 by AlanM52

  Purchased this last Wednesday so it’s time to unpack and have a play with it here on the balcony computer desk, setup everything and then take it out to the chook run.              

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Chooks – first introduction

Posted on 23/11/2015 by AlanM52

Decided it’s time to introduce Bella, Peaches & Honey to Misty & Speckles. Misty was well behaved but Speckles threw a few left jabs so overall it went well.  

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Chook annex – ridge capping

Posted on 22/11/2015 by AlanM52

Dropped into Bunnings on the way back from Waverley Gardens to buy some ridge capping for the annex. Need a 3 metre length but the only had 2.4’s so ended up buying 2 @ $34.43 each.

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Chook annex – wire barrier skirt

Posted on 21/11/2015 by AlanM52

Weather didn’t look to good this morning and surprised it cleared as well as it did so back out to finish stapling the wire skirt to the base timbers so we can screw on the plinth boards. The final bit … Continue reading →

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Chook annex – afternoon session cancelled.

Posted on 20/11/2015 by AlanM52
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Chook annex – finished the front

Posted on 19/11/2015 by AlanM52

Gate accessories fitted and final strip of cage wire on the left stapled down.

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