Off this morning to Abundant Layers in Emerald to get three Pekins, 2 x buff and 1 x white. Spent the last couple of days building a box for them for the integration period and fencing off one end of the run. Samsung Galaxy is on charge so had to use the little Kodak M753 for the first shots.
The chook box is done so that’s accommodation out of the way, now we can move onto putting up some framing with wire mesh so they have their own area.
We need to provide accommodation for the new girls (looks like three) during the integration period. Previously I used a timber dog kennel rescued from hard rubbish but that was years ago and it’s been lying around unused, so I put it back out (where it come from) for the last collection – not knowing it would be needed again.
Above: No need for anything fancy as it will only be used for about a month, I’m using plywood panels that I saved from a dismantled vintage 60’s wardrobe.
With Ruby gone to the big coop in the sky and only Misty and Speckles left we are looking to get a two or three Pekins. Two places on the list are Abundant Layers and Craigs Farm.
RIP my girl.
Holly recovering after her vet visit LOL. This time of year her favorite spot is at the bottom of the stairs where it’s always cooler.
Sad day…collected her from the bird vet, she is buried next to Lily (white Pekin).
Above: Her last morning (16/10) before we took her to the vet, did not respond to treatment over the weekend and left with two options, more blood tests but at 7+ years vet suspected cancer so rather than put her through more tests we had her put down on the Monday.
Holly to Boronia Vet for her quarterly check-up. It’s over 12 months since her radical cruciate ligament surgery and as usual Tony got me to walk her up and down the long back corridor to check her rear end gait and once again the same summary, if you didn’t know she had the op you wouldn’t be able to pick the leg. She also gets her usual arthritis jab and this time we got a couple of her lumps re-checked again which returned fatty – all good.
Waiting at the vet for a Luna checkup.
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