So my grey speckled hen has decided she wants babies. And she wants them now - no discussion!! She hasn't left the nest box for a week. She is angry, hissing and biting and puffing up if I go near her. She isn't sat on any eggs and hasn't been for the week, and I don't have a rooster.
My...
My three girls all lay together at the same time - and they all have the same day off too! I find it a bit strange - they've been together for two weeks! It is funny to see them toddle off together - like they are off to a coffee morning upstairs!
One of my hens got poorly and the vet advised she was underweight and put her to sleep as she was so poorly.
It got me thinking though about my others
Skyline
Cuckoo maran
White leghorn
The skyline is pretty hefty and bigger than the other two (about 33 weeks)
The maran is next biggest but...
As above, I have been flubenvet-ing the girls, but have kept them in the coop - are they safe to free range in the garden - the dog is a serial chicken poo eater! (And roller!)
Dog was wormed and flea treated the same day as the chickens were
Evening (well morning I suppose really for anyone else in uk!)
I bought my first chickens back in mid feb - a skyline and a Blackrock,
Mrs skyline lays beautifully most days and a is a happy madam!
Mrs Blackrock laid a little egg a couple of days after getting her and never again - she will...