Good morning, everyone — it’s me and Pen-chan, under another blazing blue sky. Time to open up the coops: first the big birds, then the little ones’ room.
The moment an egg is laid
Then I spotted a hen about to lay an egg! She lost her left eye to an illness, but she’s doing her best. Come on, you can do it… and there it is — the egg is out! Good work.
Today’s Dolly
It’s so hot that Dolly was sprawled on the ground, and she had drunk all her water, so I brought her fresh water. “Dolly, here’s water!” She didn’t drink. Apparently it’s too hot right now to bother.
Plumeria and her chick
The white hen is Plumeria, and her chick doesn’t have a name yet. They’re actually chickens I found nearby. Our neighbor said any wild or unmanaged chickens that came in would be caught and killed, so I said we’d take them instead, and we caught them and brought them home.
They were very frightened at first, but now they’re tame — the chick even comes out when I call. To stop wild and unmanaged chickens from multiplying further, I think hens that can have chicks should be caught. It’s a difficult topic, but I’d like you to know that some of these birds go on to live happy lives like this.
How to make mash
Mash is simply regular chicken feed soaked in water. Dry feed is loose and crumbly, and chickens scatter it everywhere, which I don’t think is great. Adding water helps digestion — a kind of health food. The feed also swells, so less feed fills them up more.
Just scoop feed into a bucket of water. I don’t measure; I stop when there’s a little too much water, stir, and wait for it to soak in. Once it’s soft, it’s done. Our little rescue birds crowded right in — I had to bring a second dish. If you keep chickens, give it a try.
Meet Mint
Basil’s new bride, who arrived yesterday, is a Muscovy duck, a breed usually raised for eggs or meat. She was at a store, and when I asked why, they said children had raised her, but she grew too big and wasn’t wanted anymore, so she was returned. That’s why she’s so tame.
And now the name you’ve been waiting for: Mint! Husband Basil, wife Mint — our herb series. Mint is very dreamy and hardly ever gets angry, whatever you do. I hope she settles in well here.
Thank you so much for watching Chicken Paradise Hawaii. See you in the next video — bye-bye!