Hi from Leicestershire UK . New to hens

[janiedoe]

That's exactly how I got hooked on them.

My very first rescue girl ate approximately half of my house and injured herself severely 3 times! I stopped counting after $10,000 of expense she cost me.

What can I say? I'm a glutton for punishment.

They really are something else aren't they ?!! They are super loving and super intelligent (she worked out how to push the button down on dog gate and pull the bar at the bottom with her other foreleg after watching me in and out for a few days ) can open doors with lever handles that you depress to open doors away from her or inwards towards her and all sorts. Trouble is they are as smart as a Labrador but not that arsed whether they please you or not and stubborn as hey ! She will do all sorts of tricks immediately when asked, if a treat is involved but ,no treat and I will ask her something as simple as ‘sit’ and she will look at me as if she’s never heard the command before and totally ignore me as if im mental even if I try and push her bottom down she will act as if she has no clue what I want . Anyway love her to bits and she sticks like glue 24/7 and thankfully lobes the hens

I never realized that Dobermans had Boxer in them.

 

[Bsmac]

Hi, welcome to BYC!
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Do you know the breed? Production hybrids?
Post a few photos and people here can tell.

Production hybrids usually stop laying at 4-6 yo. Many get ovary problems about that age. I hope you are lucky.

PS I saw your photo after my post. They resemble the isa brown production breed.

X2 on ISA brown identification!

 

[Bsmac]

Hello! Welcome to BYC! Sounds to me like you are having fun with your chicken adventure! Best of luck With you birds!

 

[Knobby]

Always great seeing others from across the pond!

 

[featherhead007]

I never realized that Dobermans had Boxer in them.

I took that as funny. One word for my explanation: DOGPARK

 

[Queeniehen]

Thank you so much , this place is great ! Also after watching a video about the process of the little hens body making an egg I am glad for them to retire with me . Much kidos to the humble little hen !! X

I never realized that Dobermans had Boxer in them.

Yes boxers are the same nags of crazy energy hey

 

[Queeniehen]

Yes boxers are the same nags of crazy energy hey

Bags

 

[Queeniehen]

Hello! Welcome to BYC! Sounds to me like you are having fun with your chicken adventure! Best of luck With you birds!

Thank you I am they are lovely

 

[Queeniehen]

Always great seeing others from across the pond!

Likewise

 

[janiedoe]

I took that as funny. One word for my explanation: DOGPARK

We live in the ultimate dog park & I've still lost furniture.