Housing new Pekins 2011 – continued

In the previous post I blogged about heating the dog kennel to keep the little Pekins warm until they feather out some more.

I monitor the internal and external temps with a Projection Alarm Clock Temperature Station that I purchased from Bunnings for $10 – a clearance item.

Feline texting problems

Luna was having issues texting her feline friends, I advised her she had the phone upside – problem solved.

ALDI: Telescopic Tree Pruner $26.99

• SK5 steel, non stick coated cutting blade
• Includes saw attachment
• Telescopic aluminium pole
• Ideal for sawing or lopping hard to reach places
• Extendable up to 255cm

New Bantam Pekin girls

I have already posted that the new Pekins turned out to be roosters which was a real pity because they were very friendly and really clever. We returned them for the two below – definitely girls!

This one is white speckled and we named her Speckles.

Pekins: Exchange boys for girls

This time we definitely have girls!

On the left is Speckles with Lily on the other side.

Chook run annex – tidy-up

You may ask…why do I have an annex adjacent to the main run?
Well…to keep the mites out!

One of the greatest threats to the health of backyard chooks is mites – bird mites. In our area the most annoying backyard birds are doves and minors. If allowed too they will wander into the chook run and when you go to chase them out they fly around like crazy – and drop all their lodgers!

Mites need a host to survive and many of those that are shaken off onto the ground will soon find their way into the chook shed or coop – and onto the chooks at night.

New Pekins are roosters!

 

Sad news, after a month with us we had to return Violet and Speckles as they turned out to be roosters!.

Real pity as they were very friendly and clever - in particular Violet.