The hens have been so busy. So much has changed, there has hardly been time to post.
Sad news:
- Monkey died of old age over the Easter holidays. Our beloved blue-egg laying 'legbar' chicken passed away peacefully in her sleep one night.
- Nugget also died - her lump on her head grew so big she found breathing and eating difficult. It is particularly sad as she was young, and had her whole life ahead of her.
Happy news:
We have some lovely new girls,
- Malcom Eggs is a large, very confident chicken. She loves trying to escape, and generally causing trouble. She is also very friendly and likes being picked up for a cuddle. She lays HUGE eggs too.
- Noob is a small chicken, who was very nervous when she arrived. She was so scared of people she would run and hide as soon as she saw anyone! She is now much more confident, and trusts people. This is thanks to the efforts of our fantastic 'Farm Squad' team of students. She also loves food - she is very athletic and will fly or jump very high for a treat!
- Nigel is another 'legbar' chicken, like Monkey. She lays blue/green eggs, and loves food. She can be nervous around people, but as soon as she is given some seeds, or a bit of grass, she will be your best friend!
- Omelette is still as wonderful ever. She is still a beautiful blonde hen, who lays eggs regularly, and is generally great.
- Hotwings is still huge! We think she might be half turkey!
- Allan-Oreo, after spending months being 'broody', has finally started behaving normally! We were advised to dunk her in a bucket of cold water, or put her in an uncomfortable cage, to stop her from sitting in the nest box all day. The bucket of water didn't walk, but the cage did it! We are very pleased because if a chicken spends all day in the nest, she won't eat or drink, and may get very ill or die! Now she is coming out with her friends she is much healthier.
Until next time...
