Recent content by Bullie4me

thank you very much for your reply. the links were very helpful. Fortunately the little lady appears much improved this morning and although,not surprisingly, she is not actually scratching for food, her appetite is definately unimpaired. Her gait also appears stronger and she is managing...

Yesterday I discovered on of my 6month old hens limping and frequently sitting down, using her wing to balance a few hours after giving the 6 girls a new area of garden to free range in. I had just cleared a vegatable plot and thought they would enjoy a good scratching around. To my horror I...

My young speckledy, who started laying about 2 weeks ago, looked a bit lethargic this morning when I let them all out. She didn't join the others in their usual rush for food and water and walked off by herself. For the next couple of hrs I kept a close watch on her, she was just walking around...

Thanks everyone for your feedback- it is much appreciated. Took the plunge and left them in their run this am whilst I went shopping ( 1st time I've left them since they arrived ) I know I'm a sad so & so !! but I made sure I turned on the electric fence before I left so Mr Fox went without his...

Thanks thats reassuring, I do have oyster shell and grit available and they freely return to their run for a nap and preen/dust bathe etc. They are also snoozing in the hole they have dug under the tree and surrounding shrubs so it would appear they are comfortable with the shelter this...

Only had my POL chooks a week - They have settled well, eating layer pellets and drinking, with a scratch treat late afternoons. I have had 3 eggs from 2 girls already, so am really chuffed. However since they are now exploring the enclosed area, they seem more interested in foraging and eating...