Not saying it is, but maybe look at your husbandry or feeding?

Looking at that run I absolutely would NOT leave the pop hole door open at night. It doesnt look fox safe to me. The wire is on the inside of the wooden frame and if a fox ran and bashed it it could get in by staving in the wire. It could also dig under. I am not sure what kind of mesh if it is weld...

They are sbout football size and in my experience make amazing pets, if you like the look of them (thought you would)

Birds dont have lungs like us they have air sacs and are much more lisble to damage from air particles be it smoke, dust or air freshener. Hopefully they will be fine as it was not for long. This is why I detest scented bedding for hens as I believe it can cause respiratory problems. I am sure they ...

I would not put any perches above 18 inches petsonally because of potential foot injuries. Hth

People say a minimum of three. Not overly noisy but I hope you like washing and drying feet!! Have you kept hens before? I would say favorelles make lovely pets, are quite quiet, fancy looking but with clean feet that you wont have to wash. :)

Good luck. What sort are they?

You need a contraption that attaches her hands to waist height and stops her raising her hands to her mouth :D

Personally I dont see any harm as long as obviously you are with her at all times and stop her putting her hands in her mouth / clean them straight away. IMO germs never did me any harm x

I started off with 4 and it worked fine. That was 18 months ago and when my four new girls (actually 5 but I haven't told OH) arrive this week I'll be up to 12 (actually 13 but I haven't told OH yet). Good luck. You make me laugh :) thats like the story of my life. Poor hubby never knows how many I...

Just to be aware if your are thinking of getting feathery footed chooks I am finding them a lot of work. I check their feet every day and more in wet weather as they tend to get mud balls between their toes that can lead to foot injuries. This is even though mine are kept on hardwood chippings. I ju...

I have entered of course ;) a treat for me would be a lovely thing x

yes! For some reason he draws the line at standing out there himself.......

Hurrah, my lovely Agatha has given me a whopping 145g triple yolker for easter! What a lovely gift :) hubby always asks what hapoens to the doubles and triples I get each week and I tell him she only lays them for her Mummy :) #WorthHerWeightInGold

and yes, long suffering hubby. My neighbours once asked me why I put Lucozade around the coop and run.....