Mavis has started pecking at Bettys back, Betty is now rather bald around her rear end but since Mavis became broody, Betty has had time to recover some what. Now that the brooding is over Mavis is back with vengence, resulting in a rather deep wound on Betty's back. Q's... 1) We have treated the wo...

she's doin well is Mavis.
3 eggs in 4 days.

Chook Hieghts mkI http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t30/pjspaj/Chickens/chickens001.jpg seemed a bit small so bought the extension for the run... Chook Hieghts mkII http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t30/pjspaj/Chickens/chiuckens3006.jpg already thinking about mkIII.

Heres my little flock http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t30/pjspaj/Chickens/chiuckens3002.jpg Bluebell The erm. Bluebell http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t30/pjspaj/Chickens/chiuckens3004.jpg Doris the Light Sussex http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t30/pjspaj/Chickens/chiuckens3001.jpg Betty the...

Layers all day, hand full of mixed corn for supper, and fresh veg and fruit.
(and weeds flowers grass and sunflowers when in garden)

had the egg tonight, fried.

Very pale, and very taste-less

Is this normal when they start out, or am i missing/not feeding them something i should be

Yes it was perfectly formed, just a tad small.
But well proud of my girls

Found our first egg today,, yipeeee

Is it normal for the fist egg to be VERY small??

Thank You for all your kind welcomes...

Here are a few pics of the girls...



Run now been extended

Thanky you very much for the quick response. Didn't want my girls going thirsty.

Had my girls for a couple of days. They go to bed around 1630 every night and i let them out around 0700 in the morning. The first thing they do when out is drink.. They seem really thirsty. My question is.. Should I be putting water in the coop over night?