tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post5856261335148634151..comments2024-03-29T09:20:33.277+00:00Comments on Magnon's Meanderings: Four French Hens.Cro Magnonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-34878656322746318712015-03-12T21:02:21.786+00:002015-03-12T21:02:21.786+00:00Congratulations on the new brood. I hope Richard c...Congratulations on the new brood. I hope Richard can come to terms with it.megan blogshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04555646904983619596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-76439690607223406702015-03-12T14:38:26.671+00:002015-03-12T14:38:26.671+00:00I read it many years ago, Amy. It must have made a...I read it many years ago, Amy. It must have made an impression.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-21051348525424808602015-03-12T14:11:40.630+00:002015-03-12T14:11:40.630+00:00Have you ever read The Egg and I? It's about a...Have you ever read The Egg and I? It's about a young wife who moves to Washington state and recounts all her troubles with country folk and chickens. It's amazing how much trouble is involved in the process!Amy Saiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00346366018143891761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-49248880310584971692015-03-12T12:58:26.381+00:002015-03-12T12:58:26.381+00:00When they're in full swing, they should give u...When they're in full swing, they should give us over a dozen each week; and that's being pessimistic.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-51437398405773974062015-03-12T12:37:22.894+00:002015-03-12T12:37:22.894+00:00How many eggs, on average, do you expect to get fr...How many eggs, on average, do you expect to get from four chickens each week? Starting Over, Accepting Changes - Maybehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06032033918798053005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-43671184935768835232015-03-12T12:03:40.141+00:002015-03-12T12:03:40.141+00:00What beautiful Birds Cro. Our Neighbours have 4 Ch...What beautiful Birds Cro. Our Neighbours have 4 Chickens. Their Eggs taste so much nicer than shop bought ones. Marion xSUSSEXMOUSEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03577376227998916866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-23584690251339293712015-03-12T11:36:31.435+00:002015-03-12T11:36:31.435+00:00A Brock then, Had its back half been brown it wou...A Brock then, Had its back half been brown it would have been blown.Hippohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09468795398813061897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-52601182022511063512015-03-12T10:49:50.200+00:002015-03-12T10:49:50.200+00:00I have two chooks. There were three but one met a...I have two chooks. There were three but one met a sad fate, early on. Once my two no longer lay (probably soonish), they will still be allowed to live out their natural lives as I'm fond of them. But they won't be replaced. I have a typically small (Australian) back yard and I love growing veggies, much to their delight and my frustration. The measures I need to take to protect my produce from their attention are ridiculous. They have pooh-poohed their expensive coop and sleep up in the plum tree, whatever the weather. <br /><br />Good luck with your new girls. Ninaschenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15163770016423292034noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-48002198064754368692015-03-12T10:33:31.758+00:002015-03-12T10:33:31.758+00:00Its back half is black.Its back half is black.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-81355594139719443752015-03-12T10:32:43.239+00:002015-03-12T10:32:43.239+00:00We've separated them for the moment. When we l...We've separated them for the moment. When we let the new girls run free in a few days time, we'll put them together again, and keep our fingers crossed.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-14952311374424065592015-03-12T10:29:36.367+00:002015-03-12T10:29:36.367+00:00We also kept Marans. Excellent layers, large brown...We also kept Marans. Excellent layers, large brown eggs.<br />Mmmm, got me thinking now!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-12320098045973666882015-03-12T10:20:50.364+00:002015-03-12T10:20:50.364+00:00One of them is a brown.One of them is a brown.Hippohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09468795398813061897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-24521141279505336812015-03-12T08:48:15.572+00:002015-03-12T08:48:15.572+00:00Incidentally I have always found that the term ...Incidentally I have always found that the term 'pecking order' is a very real one - somebody will come out as top bird - there might be a bit of squabbling but they will get there in a day or two.The Weaver of Grasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13947971556343746883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-37502680834482225932015-03-12T08:47:12.047+00:002015-03-12T08:47:12.047+00:00I too have had Marans Cro and they were great - s...I too have had Marans Cro and they were great - so good luck with them.The Weaver of Grasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13947971556343746883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-12053491631796057912015-03-12T08:37:00.638+00:002015-03-12T08:37:00.638+00:00Ours are purely for eggs not pets, best to go into...Ours are purely for eggs not pets, best to go into it with that attitude from he start I think. Marans make good chickens, I've had some in the past and they were great layers.Kev Alvitihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04992625860900617194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-85794264308783115062015-03-12T08:03:41.396+00:002015-03-12T08:03:41.396+00:00Handsome girls! I hope Richard getsw over her snit...Handsome girls! I hope Richard getsw over her snit and accepts them as sisters.<br />Judithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13974206679853189199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-75241079630226540732015-03-12T07:53:12.379+00:002015-03-12T07:53:12.379+00:00José perhaps?José perhaps?Rachel Phillipshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16053924416805878169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-35264503487748245152015-03-12T07:46:32.431+00:002015-03-12T07:46:32.431+00:00I wish i could have hens here but with an open yar...I wish i could have hens here but with an open yard i can not.Yaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15181961536405061470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-11681701776408861972015-03-12T07:19:13.839+00:002015-03-12T07:19:13.839+00:00I used to keep Marans - lovely brown eggs. If Ric...I used to keep Marans - lovely brown eggs. If Richard knows which side his bread is buttered he'd better keep his mouth shut then.elaine https://www.blogger.com/profile/17075935631756457901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-26737032273038801852015-03-12T06:46:12.733+00:002015-03-12T06:46:12.733+00:00I wouldn't want to be reminded of PSG. It was ...I wouldn't want to be reminded of PSG. It was my oldest son's birthday yesterday, so they've been given a temporary name of 'The Kimbos'.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-85828576470551778862015-03-12T06:40:32.810+00:002015-03-12T06:40:32.810+00:00You could call one Thiago and one David in celebra...You could call one Thiago and one David in celebration of Paris St-Germain's goal scorers last night. Would go well with Richard.Rachel Phillipshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16053924416805878169noreply@blogger.com