jomaxsmith Posted December 30, 2007 Share Posted December 30, 2007 I know this has been said before fairly recently but I can't find the thread but really, what a difference an egg makes! When we first got the hens at the end of October Big Zee was the only 'real' chicken - scratching and dustbathing and all those things. The other two sort of watched and tried to copy her but not with much enthusiasm. I noticed that when Daisy started laying she became a chicken team with Z and they were off doing chicken stuff together. But today, wow, what a difference. Now Lily is laying too it's like the brakes are off and it's full on chicken from here on in. Eating loads, poo everywhere, obsessively rushing to anyone who comes into the garden and, most of all, the scratching. For the first time today they've shown real interest in my flower border. I really had been thinking that I might be able to grow flowers and let the chooks free range but this afternoon they went from one end to the other doing formation S"Ooops, word censored!", S"Ooops, word censored!", Peck and I really fear for emerging spring bulbs and the crowns of my perennials. The chooks even look different now they're laying - erect tails, proud heads - gorgeous! I'm loving having chickens, they really are a fascinating pet! Jo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harveypup Posted December 30, 2007 Share Posted December 30, 2007 They really are fab aren't they. Who needs flowers anyway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted December 30, 2007 Share Posted December 30, 2007 Lovely aren't they? I finda bit of chicken wire over the flower beds from spring until autumn gives things a chance to flower and die back again. Then it's free rein for the chooks over the winter fertilising, weeding and digging Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted December 30, 2007 Share Posted December 30, 2007 the bit of lawn I had has gone to ruin this winter (even after re-turfing it!) but I do enjoy throwing down a load of corn and watching the girls having a lots of fun (for ages) scurrying and scratching in the mud. I could watch my chooks all day - but im too busy on here!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted December 30, 2007 Share Posted December 30, 2007 Aw, it's lovely watching them do chickeny things, isn't it . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted December 30, 2007 Share Posted December 30, 2007 Mine were sunbathing today!! 30th December!! It was lovely to watch them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
