Day 2: Meet Janet
This morning, Olly Astro was all ready to start the day.
She surveyed her new aviary space and settled right in. Nest? Dirt bath area? Grass? Weeds? Shade? Check. That was all she needed.
Then she and Janet settled in for some morning treats. Today’s treats included romaine lettuces, peas and blueberries. They were all satisfactory to the chickens.
Did you notice Janet the chicken picked her name? I swear she told me that’s what she wanted to be called, and it isn’t my favorite name so I made her wait for a day to decide if she wanted to keep it. Apparently she would like to be called Janet, so Janet it is.
Olly Astro and Janet seemed to enjoy the day in their aviary space. When I got home, they came out into the yard for a while, but then they went right back to their little corner of the aviary, just like it was home.
They also met the nice neighbor lady tonight and listened to Olivia bicker at them for a bit. Then it was time for dinner and bed. With a little reminder on where to find the night pen, Olly Astro and Janet went right in and ate, and are now roosting on their perch.
Olivia likes her new spot as well, because it’s near her friend Chewy, and it’s far, far away from the new girls.
Day 2 and all is well.
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How lovely. The new hens appear to know they got lucky with their new home. It also never ceases to amaze me how adaptable they are, but when they adapt because they are happy…makes it all worth it.
Amazing how they settled in so quickly. That is wonderful. Janet – hmmm, interesting name. But I’m sure we’ll get use to it. LOL So glad all are happy and healthy.
I’ve always found it interesting how pets seems to “pick” their own names, and after awhile, even if they weren’t my favorite name to begin with, they just “fit” with the personality…Glad to hear that the new gilrs are settling in well at their new home–what lucky girls!
You say “All is well” like Kevin Bacon did at the end of “Animal House.” Or maybe I’m just reading into things. Gosh, Olly Astro is a purty chikkin.
Aww. I’m sorry that Olivia’s not getting along with the newbies, but honestly, if I had to choose between sitting around with two other yakety hens and being near sweet and sexy ChooChoo, I’d definitely pick the latter. Sorry, ladies.
Glad that all is well otherwise.
Haha I can see why you didn’t argue with Janet when she told you her name! That is a glare of chicken authority!