Jenthelibrarian Posted March 5, 2014 Share Posted March 5, 2014 After a horrible time with the torrential rain, and two miserable hens who decided to moult in the middle of the cold and wet, I was sure we were never going to see another egg ever again. They've both been horribly tatty and scruffy and we'd had a fair few softies in spite of grit, ground shell, cod liver oil drops, poultry spice, yoghurt, you name it. We've all just been out in the garden, with some warmth in the sun if you're out of the wind and... Tilly has laid an intact egg To celebrate I gave them a 'chicken biscuit' [one of those nice Corn Thin cracker things] and let them hop into my lap, muddly feet and all, to explore my pockets for crumbs. They didn't notice that I was close to tears Don't mean to gloat, but if you and/or your dear hens have been miserable, sodden, half-bald and egg-less then take heart, there is hope! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daphne Posted March 5, 2014 Share Posted March 5, 2014 Lovely post Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wez Posted March 5, 2014 Share Posted March 5, 2014 That's such a lovely thing to hear! My Pekins (5 of them) have finally decided to start and we had our first ever egg on Monday and another today from Milly, the eldest. The others are just old enough to start now so roll on Summer and here's to more of the same for you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daxigirl Posted March 6, 2014 Share Posted March 6, 2014 That's really nice. It only takes something simple sometimes doesn't it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted March 6, 2014 Share Posted March 6, 2014 Just 2 oldun's to go - still getting their feathers! But happily getting eggs from another oldun that moulted and was well sorted before Christmas and the newbies - she did leave it a little late though as she's usually on form by February and was running round the garden with her legs crossed for at least a week beforehand but provided a double yolker so she's forgiven her tardiness! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chortle Chook Posted March 6, 2014 Share Posted March 6, 2014 You made me smile Well done Miss Matilda and Miss Josephine. Looks like next week it'll be nice and we can all dry out big time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
