Katcsa shares

Katcsa had a visitor in her nest today. This chicken has been eyeing her box off for ages. Finally today she took the plunge in. I thought Katcsa would put up more of a fight but she didn't. The hen was in there for a few hours before Katcsa kicked her out.

Wed

Well things have calmed down here since the excitement of Speedy having babies and I wonder about Katcsa. Her eggs still haven't hatched and I'm beginning to think they wont. I think she may have under cooked her eggs or didn't warm them enough. I grabbed one the other day and shook it (lightly) and there was definitely something in there. I wonder if she'll realise her babies are still born and leave the nest. She's been coming off her eggs every day for a swim in the pond so maybe soon. I miss seeing the six ducks walk around. Katcsa has been nesting since at least September now.

Monday

Here is Speedy and her two little chicks. Her babies are pretty chilled, I like that about them. They appear to be less needy than other chickens.

The baby girls are back to laying eggs so its duck pasta time again. Yum o.

Katcsa took a snap at my cheek the other day. I had my head in her nest listening for the chirping sound of freshly hatched chuckling. But instead all I heard was me saying "Ouch Katcsa that hurt, but I'll give you that I shouldn't have jammed my head into your space" or something like that. She bit someone nose the other day.

Those brown wood ducks appear to be hanging out permanently near our pond now. They are pretty cute, today they were hanging out with my ducks by the pond. Beaker is about 4 times the size as one of those ducks.

Ralphy the hunter

Just moments ago I saw Ralphy swoop Speedy for her babies. Speedy flew nearly as high as the shed trying to chase him. I think she got the shock of her life, as I did when I saw it unfold. I thought all of my 'pets' were meant to be friends. I told Ralphy to go after the hen with the ten babies. After that I ushered Speedy back into the chicken pen.

Ralphy must have the taste for chicken after I fed him all those scraps from the larder the other day. No more chicken caesar salad for him.

Saturday

This morning Speedy finally got down from her nest. The brown one jumped down and I picked up the black one and gave it to Speedy. Speedy's chicks are a lot more chilled than others, Speedy really trusts me as she didn't have a problem with me picking the chick up. Meanwhile the other black hen with the lots of babies attacked me as she though I was trying to pick up her babies. At first I thought it was Speedy as all I saw was a black hen against my arm, but then I realised it wasn't Speedy. Everyone else at the ranch is good, I've been taking a few more photos of Old Boy. He's well, I think he's been fighting with Young Boy a little as his crown is a little bruised. I'm also going to put some more lice powder on him as he's got that bald patch under his orange feathers. I seem to remember that was the start of his feathers falling out last time. It's been raining quite a lot the last few days. This photo below was taken about half an hour ago, not sure why Old Boy was standing in the rain, he must have been channeling his inner-duck. Not sure whose pooy bum is standing behind him I think its Beaker.

Speedy's other chick

This is Speedy's other chick. What a cutie, I think Speedy has already told them I could be trusted as it happily posed for the camera. Still no word from Katcsa and her eggs.

Easter

After much more Speedy watching yesterday we found that the second egg had hatched. It appears she was sitting on one of her eggs and then one from a brown hen. So she has one black chick and a brown one. She is still sitting up in her box, I'd imagine she'll probably jump down tomorrow.

Katcsa is yet to hatch any eggs and I really don't think she will. I was watching her on her nest this morning and there was an egg at the back of her nest that was completely cold. So much for the chuckling idea.

Baby girl is back to laying eggs and her food is starting to bother her again. I think it must be a re-occurring injury, I've watched her and I think he foot clicks when she walks.