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[Fur-N-Fowl]

No. They looked so sad. Its so stressful for any of them. If I had an acre I would've bought them all. There was I bunch if Asians there and they were buying all the ex layers. The lots all had 5 in and went for £2 a lot. There wasn't really any pigeons. There was lots with like10 in but I would have only wanted one hen. We nearly did a rescue job on a canary. It ended up selling for £18. It had well overgrown claws. I bid on a Orpington hen but got bid out but I did win these two beauties! Two chocolate Orpington pullets for £26! Meet roo and fudge!
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Currently under quarentine in my garage! I need to put the integration pen back up in the coop now!

It is quite stressful for the birds, sometimes they just get thrown around in the boxes and have people prodding at them before they're bought.

Anyways, those two you got are beautiful, lovely colour!

 

[CCUK]

One of the orps just layed an egg!!!! I'm now not sure how old they are. I was guessing 14-15 weeks. It's perfect. A reasonable size too.

 

[Perris]

I guess she wasn't fazed by the auction experience then!

 

[Fur-N-Fowl]

One of the orps just layed an egg!!!! I'm now not sure how old they are. I was guessing 14-15 weeks. It's perfect. A reasonable size too.
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Lovely egg!

Never know they may be fertile if previously kept with a male.

 

[aranshaunak]

I am making a short film (documentary) on keeping hens in urban settings and I'm looking to find people in London (or other cities in the UK) who keep chickens who would be willing to be a part of it!

In an ideal world, we'd love someone who keeps chickens in an unusual urban setting (e.g. small garden, or a roof terrace, or even something like a canal boat), but interested in any relevant contacts you might have.

If you keep chickens in such an environment, or know someone who does, then please let me know!

Thanks!
Aran

 

[CCUK]

With all the rain recently I got the push I needed to replace the woodchip in the run. I ran out I’ ll get some more next week and finish it off!

And here's one for you @Yorkshire Coop. As I know how much you love the pigeons here is Ruby and her baby fantail! Nearly three weeks old and getting big!

Proud daddy kiwi

And here is Roo and Fudge the chocolate Orpingtons enjoying the top run!

 

[Perris]

looks nice! we have had torrential rain here; no flooding thank goodness, but the ground is really sodden. I moved the coops to the highest bit of ground we have, which drains quickly, and has two old oaks to suck out water when they're growing, but they're shutting down for winter now. However, the ground there is fine ; was full of fungi earlier in the month; I thought the chooks might eat them, but it seems they're not fans. Does anyone know if chickens do eat fungi in some / any circumstances?

 

[CCUK]

looks nice! we have had torrential rain here; no flooding thank goodness, but the ground is really sodden. I moved the coops to the highest bit of ground we have, which drains quickly, and has two old oaks to suck out water when they're growing, but they're shutting down for winter now. However, the ground there is fine ; was full of fungi earlier in the month; I thought the chooks might eat them, but it seems they're not fans. Does anyone know if chickens do eat fungi in some / any circumstances?

Good news that you got your chickens onto high ground. There has been a few posts on Facebook with stable yards under about two foot of water. Not good. Im not sure about the chickens eating fungi. I think they tend to know what's good for them and not. Mostly!

 

[Fur-N-Fowl]

One of the new chicks which just hatched

 

[CCUK]

One of the new chicks which just hatched

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Sweet! How many have you hatched?