Update from yesterday and today. We had three eggs yesterday and another one this morning! I had one with dinner and it was huge. I think was from Lolly. Will give the others to my mum who is desperate to try them. The girls are popular already and have had two lots of visitors and even used FaceTim...

Weighing is a good idea, we hadn't thought of that. When they're happier to be held (and I'm better at holding without getting a wing to the face!) well start that. I did feel bad putting coloured rings on them at first. But so far I've seen dolly peck at it once and no one else has complained. It d...

Here are some pictures of the girls: Sweetie http://i1248.photobucket.com/albums/hh487/KatieW90/image.jpg1_zpsxddz2sw6.jpg Mellow http://i1248.photobucket.com/albums/hh487/KatieW90/image.jpg2_zpswgfvvz6h.jpg Peep http://i1248.photobucket.com/albums/hh487/KatieW90/image.jpg5_zpsseglcwyj.jpg Dolly htt...

Hi Mo, thanks for your reply. No blood was drawn but it looks quite scary and the hens getting pecked just looked so sad. It seems to just be the normal pecking order sorting itself out now, and I did know to expect a bit, but seeing it in person worried me a bit. Since going to bed last night and a...

The first night went so well. I got all the girls in bed and settled really quickly and with minimal pecking! I did go out every half an hour to check through their window and they all laid down and went to sleep quite quickly. This morning I thought I'd open the door to the run and see if anyone we...

bikesandbirdsbob wrote:Hi , well done and welcome . Looking forward to reading and remembering my own girls journey.
Bob

Thanks Bob. I've stated reading yours but still a way to go until I'm up to date!

Thank for the advice about treats Karen. I did give a few yesterday as I couldn't resist but will hold off for a while until things settle down a bit.

Hi & welcome, great to see a new henkeeper & new diary Sorry am brief but am on phone Firstly, how big is the run? Need space to get away from each other esp at first. More space the better Second - have multiple food & water sources around the run, sweetie can't cover them all. Some pe...

The girls seem to have taken to their new home very well already. They have all ventured out of the run and had a little walk and scratch around and it's so lovely to see. They all had to go back inside after about hour when it started raining but didn't seem to mind and we got them all in very easi...

I'm new to having hens and just rehomed my first 5. I was expecting some pecking but am a bit concerned over one. There was the odd pecking at first so we just let them be, but over the last hour it's gotten worse and to the point four are being kept down one end of the run by the other. Is this nor...

Hello I've been reading the website and forum for a while in preparation for our hens and now that they've arrived, I've finally decided to join and document our little hen adventure! My husband and I picked up our first ex battery hens this afternoon and they've been here for about two hours now. A...