Recent content by PaulaMc

Hi everyone Not been on here for quite a while. Am from Bolton, near Manchester and have just gone through my first year of chicken keeping and love it. Happy Bank holiday :yesss:

5/5 Even the silkies are laying like crazy. I love the longer days.

Hi Mine are like yours and will eat most things ha ha. However, I would be tempted to leave the treats until later in the day to ensure they fill up on layers first. Perhaps even crush a bit of shell into it to help. If they are all having soft shell issues it might be worth a try. Hope...

Aaawww so cute. Well done lovely x

Hi everyone. Hope you are all well. Not been on for a while due to a heavy workload and have also just spent a few days in Amsterdam which was lovely. Sadly, Jackie passed in my arms shortly after my last post. Despite antibiotics and lots of TLC she just died. Thankfully AI restrictions...

Sounds amazing. Am on Amazon as we speak ha ha

Hi all Feel so out of the loop! Back at work now so hours are so limited for socialising with you lovely peeps. I am so envious about the chicken rearing! Wish I could keep a cockerel but not allowed. Anyway, broody silkies are loud enough ha ha. Fencing off of half the garden is...

Belated birthday wishes sweetie. So glad Vippy is better and enjoying time with her friends. I am still in high risk area and have a man coming to build a pen as I couldn't do it at half term as I was ill. Thanks for your kind wishes -really appreciate it love x

Thanks everyone for your kind comments-really appreciate it xxx

Despite having an ultrasound and antibiotics and seeming to pull through-sadly, Jackie, my standard silky, passed away in my arms tonight. Am heartbroken. These gorgeous girls are so important in our lives and I will miss her so much.

Oh! And I hope you feel better soon too boo. Jackie seems to be fine and was sitting on a couple of eggs today. I think one was hers which is a good sign. The other was a huge one from the white leghorn-Talula ha ha. She wasn't happy with me when I collected them from underneath her. I...

If I had more room I would too. You are so lucky

I have my bedroom back-apart from 4 cats!! Jackie is well and enjoyed scratching around with her mates today. I plan to have a menagerie ha ha ha. Hugs xx

OMG! How could some one do that???

Ha ha YC. The benefits of not having a partner tee hee. She is quite comfy in the cat box during the night and watching TV during the day ha ha xx