Recent content by HollyHens

Hello all I love reading your posts. Gives me wonderful ideas and tips, so thank you. I have a small issue in that one of my rescue hens seems to have a taste for the wild. We have secured the coop as much as possible, yet every night when I go to tuck them in, she’s in next door’s bramble...

Well you are all AMAZING. Thank you so much for your advice. Feeding them in the coop and using a light has magically got them putting themselves to bed for the first time in the months we’ve had them. Thank you thank you thank you. X

Thank you for all of your help so far. They did have a few days in the coop before free ranging them but maybe not enough. If I’m giving them dinner, should I feed less in the morning? They absolutely love layers mash. Didn’t know what to do with pellets, so mash it is. The coop is an old...

I have 6 ex-battery hens and one cockerel who all happily graze the garden throughout the day. They use the coop to lay eggs but spend 90% of time outside. I keep reading posts on well-behaved chickens who put themselves to bed, but I often have quite a task on my hands, ushering them out of...

Oh blimey. I’d read so many things so just went for somewhere in the middle.

My entire backyard during the day and then a big shed overnight. Was one week too soon then? Thanks for quick response.

Hello We recently gained a cockerel after a neighbour found him on a dog walk. We separated the cock from chickens before introducing him overnight after a week of them being separated by a netting so they could see each other but not get to. The day after introducing them, the cock had black...

Hello Was disqualified for previous entry as was portrait so hoping this one is ok now? Best wishes Holly

This is HeiHei, ex batt, at the seaside

Thank you Shad thank you Shadrach- I think it’s good to be prepared for this kind of thing. I will give the best quality of life for whatever is left for them. They are such sweethearts.

This is brilliant. Thank you. Yes I’m in the UK. They were from a farm near Aylesford in Maidstone - Fresh start for Hens. I didn’t get much advice actually, but they were very lovely. I will try the white fish - that’s so useful thank you.

Ah I’ve only just read this properly. Yes I don’t like the idea of separation but I’ve read a few posts suggesting it. I’ll see if I can add a bit more protein to their diet and will just give them time and love. And I’ll join that other group too. Thanks so much all. One of them fell asleep...

Thank you so much for the reply. Yes, I think I may need to do that. Do you think I should separate her during the nighttime too, as we have a separate run she can use during the day, but not sure for nighttime. Thanks again. X

Hi all My first time posting. I’ve recently rehomed some ex battery hens and they’ve all being doing really well in terms of fattening up a bit and growing healthy feathers. A few have had issues around their necks though, with one in particular who’s lost feathers all down her neck and chest...