percy049

Yes I've had some that have done this 😂

I have to admit I agree with both of you!

Our Barnvelder hasn't laid in months

Our first hens were rescued so completely understand how you feel. It is a lovely thing to do but it is heart breaking having them for such a short time. Our hybrids have generally lived for about 4 years but its ranged from 9 months to 10 years Perhaps you could have pure breeds next and then in the future see how you feel about rescuing again?

If you've only had him a couple of weeks, be patient, it takes a while for them to get used to stepping up onto your finger. Does he step up automatically when he is somewhere else e.g. on top of his cage?

😍😍😍 how cute

I've found that you have to splash the water yourself to show them what it is and flick/splash the water at them

I do think some older chickens would love it! 🤣

Congrats!!

Reiterating Sarkymite, what are you feeding them? And it may be just as she's getting used to laying eggs Are the egg shells soft or hard/firm? Is it just the appearance thats putting you off?

One of my hens has always laid eggs with extra 'bobbles' on them

Oh no! I can't believe it's happened to you again so soon

Yay! I've read in a few places now that (allegedly) Bluebelles can be prone to laying double-yolkers. When my Bluebelle was young she used to lay double yolkers

They need the heart eyes emoji on here

As soon as we got some chickens we stopped eating it