Chicken bald back

[MaryHen]

...well still no Eggs and I have had the girls for nearly 3 weeks...

I can say that there is definite squatting action occuring and some one had been trying to create a 'nest' in the nesting box.

There wattles and combs are also quite big and red now as are their faces!!

You can bet that they will start laying when I am away on my girly holiday next week and hubbie is looking after them!!

I have strictly told him he isnt to eat the first egg, to which he said that is fine, I'll be eating all the others in omelettes all week - grrrrrrrrr -

 

PS - I do love my girls though; I was saying to a fellow chicken keeper at the weekend, that I cant imagine life without them now, they are my baby girls and I will miss them sooo much next week.

[Ain't Nobody Here]

They're bound to start while you're away . It'll be a nice pressie for your return .

[The Dogmother]

Have you had any eggs yet Claire?

[MaryHen]

No still no eggs but they make good lawn removers; they have managed to pull up large clumps of lawn in the pursuit for grubs!!

[The Dogmother]

I bet OH is loving that!

 

They will come into lay a bit later than summer hens, as the days are getting shorter now. Try keeping them in the run more in the morning when they eat the most.

[MaryHen]

I can report that Doris has started going into the nesting box and making herself a comfy spot; is this a good sign

I tend to keep them in the run during the day at the moment as I've got to fix my netting a little better - I let them out when I get home though around 5:30 ish.

[The Dogmother]

That sounds like good news!

 

You do realise that it's obligatory to do the Egg Dance round the garden, and to squabble about how you will cook/who will eat the first egg!

[MaryHen]

OH knows - my girls, my eggs!!!

I know the first egg may be small but I think I might fry or poach it!

[The Dogmother]

Poached is my choice - you can taste the flavour best.... on a doorstep of home made bread

[mullethunter]

Me too DM

[MaryHen]

I have an egg....whoop

 

[The Dogmother]

Waaay haaay, was it delicious?

[Purplemaniacs]

Well done Doris. I assume it was Doris

 

Many congratulations MaryHen.

 

How are you going to cook it?

 

You might get another one or two before you go away next week.

 

Chrissie

 

[MaryHen]

I poached it this morning for breakfast - it was small but perfectly formed and delicious!!

..and yes it was Doris!!

I might even get a few more before my holiday!

[The Dogmother]

that girl!

 

I hope that your hen sitter is instructed to write the date on each egg and save them for your return.

[MaryHen]

Got another one today too!! top bird Doris!!

OH is looking after them so I ought to let him eat a couple!!