lozkate Posted October 21, 2007 Share Posted October 21, 2007 Hi all, Thanks for all the advice so far. Three weeks in and we now have some very, very happy hens. They chill out in the soft fruit bed, they've tilled and fertilised the others, they've stopped fighting(mostly), the compost is looking better for the droppings and hemcore AND TODAY they started eating from the hand. Not sure they're supposed to but it really was a landmark. They've free ranged all day today (dawn 'til dusk). Brill addition to the garden. I reckon they'll be about 21 weeks now so first egg may not be far away either. Happy hens thanks to the forum Thanks again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted October 21, 2007 Share Posted October 21, 2007 Great news - you will never get bored of them either. Hens have a way of making you smile with their funny little ways, & just when you think you have seen it all,they will suprise you with something new Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carol U Posted October 21, 2007 Share Posted October 21, 2007 (edited) So glad you're enjoying them so much. Ours are a constant source of delight. They ask so little and give so much pleasure - not to mention fab eggs. Ours have been 'helping' me in the garden all day. No matter what we do, the try to join in. I'm currently trying to persuade the OH to agree to some more! Edited October 21, 2007 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted October 21, 2007 Share Posted October 21, 2007 They ask so little and give so much pleasure - completely agree! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Pearsons Posted October 21, 2007 Share Posted October 21, 2007 Mine started to eat from my hand just before they came into lay..... Helen in Hume Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chocolatedog Posted October 21, 2007 Share Posted October 21, 2007 Not sure mine actually 'help' in the garden as such - yesterday I raked all of the leaves on the lawn into a nice neat pile ready to throw into the recycling brown bin - Pepper had been watching me with interest.....the moment I laid down the rake to grab my first handful, she moved in and started scratching the pile of leaves all over the lawn again....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted October 21, 2007 Share Posted October 21, 2007 Now, who was it going round the neighbourhood looking for leaves to put in their chicken's run?? Glad you are enjoying the girls Lozkate! A year and a half in and i want more!!!!! Can't imagine life without my girls now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted October 21, 2007 Share Posted October 21, 2007 Just what I thought Christian! Chocolatedog - put the leaves in the chicken run - hours of pleasure! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
