Recent content by Caramelle

LOL I love this pic!!!!!!

That's the thing about silkies. They are such beautiful creatures when you see them in pics and stuff, but given the first available opportunity then they are there in the dust before you can think! Makes you giggle :-)

Dear oh dear... funniest thread ever!!! Hubby just coughed on his dinner when I showed him one of the pics!!!! whoever said "Our chickens idea of free range is hanging out on the back porch" said it spot on. That's exactly what ours are like! We have to hose the place down every single day, and...

Thanks for your replies everyone. Some very good points there. I have to say thanks for the advice with regards to not 'overdoing it' as the girls are ex-battery hens, and also for highlighting the concern of boredom pecking. I'll give it all a little think as not entirely sure what to do. They...

Awwww so cute! Thanks for all your lovely answers guys!!! What time of year do you guys hatch eggs? Any time of year or based on season? Would be too cold here, I imagine, as we get harsh winters. I'm hoping maybe early spring though!

Hello everyone! My 2nd post, I'm on a roll now lol! I was wondering if anyone has any experience in using "broody breeds" to nest on eggs as opposed to using incubators? My husband is allergic to animals with fur so when we were considering pets (have a 4 year old daughter too) we came across...

Hello everyone! This is my first post so please be gentle! lol! Nights are drawing in and we seem to be finding that egg production is dwindling too. I've read that you can use artificial light to keep the girls going during the darkest months.. was wondering if anyone has any experience with...