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Hi everyone. We would like you to meet our lovely ducks, Emily, Lorelei and Rory. They share a run with their chicken friends (soon to be extended) Vera, Gertrude, Esmeralda, Dorothea and Marjorie. Dan and Becky

Hope you guys can help, We got three ducks who are fairly happily cohabiting with our five hens. I'm extending their run so the 8 of them have more space and am going to install a corner bath as a pond for the ducks! When I create the extension I would love it if both the hens and ducks have...

First egg! After what seemed to be a long wait we finally got our first egg. It seems on of the ladies has matured quicker than the rest of the girl's. We know who it is we think as her wattlles and comb are now huge! And we think its our Vera..... We are all so chuffed, can't wait for the...

@Rudies Roost you're more than welcome to pinch a name if you like. Just want to mention I went to the allotment today with some dried mealworms and managed to call Gertrude over and have her eat from my hand. She seems to be the only one that responds to her name at the moment but I hope that...

Our dogs absolutely love the chickens. We started introductions slowly by keeping the dogs outside the run, then we took them inside (but kept them on the leads) and now we let them mix together freely. This has been done over maybe two weeks but everyday. The girls are still young but they all...

Hi there, thanks for the nice comment. The dog Seymour is a Lhasa Apso so not far off with Shih Tzu. He loves the hens and they seem to interact well with each other. Sally our Cavalier King Charles Spaniel has a corner she likes to sit in and not get bothered by the hens. Haha

Hi there, Another UK'er from up in Yorkshire here. Finally set up with five lovely young ladies and eagerly waiting their first lay. I know it might be a while. We have introduced them to the dogs and they all get on really well with each other, which I am so pleased about and some of the...

Hi folks, I have been a member here for some time, spending time reading around getting some ladies of my own which I have finally done in the last few weeks. I have got a great set of y(5) girls named Gertrude, Dorothea, Esmeralda, Marjorie and Vera. We got them from a reputable farm nearby us...

Hi there everyone, I must say this website is great and has been a fantastic resource for me for inspiration and information. I am just starting out on my chicken journey and plan on building my first coop soon, made from pallets and recycled materials. If anyone wants to say hi, or offer any...