We managed to catch a rat first night the trap was out! he's now happily living in some woods a few miles away. Haven't caught anymore but found shredded newspaper in the shed, so something's still hanging around. The girls have been out most of the day and all seemed normal. We put them to bed but ...

HI RATS . There is a disease that makes bubbles come out of their eyes . Funny enough it is called bubbles . It is got from RATS and MICE soiling food . This is a reason why rats and mice are much unwanted . If you see bubbles from chickens eyes .Vets and meds and a good chance if caught early she ...

http://i1248.photobucket.com/albums/hh487/KatieW90/image.jpg2_zpsk5uoymge.jpg Mellow and Peep. Not as good of a photo and they needed help taking it. Mellow looks quite good here, she's still very bare though and no feathers on her back. Peep looks very serious in her photos, she's much more friend...

http://i1248.photobucket.com/albums/hh487/KatieW90/image.jpg1_zps3ahzlsvh.jpg Sweetie actually took this herself. Her foot zoomed in and everything (I know it wasn't intentional!) but I like that wheres she's right in the camera, it's almost like she knew what she was doing. I sound mad...

The fox has been hanging around again I was playing with the girls earlier and stood up to go inside and get the treats, and there he was making his way across the field next door. I hate to think what could've happened if I hadn't seen him and left the girls alone. And we also have rat! I've heard ...

What beautiful photos!

Tiddly stretching made me smile and is a very well timed picture. Chestnut sunbathing looks so sweet!

Hi I can recommend one at Chelmsford area . If you let the forum know when holidays are due etc , somebody maybe able to help you or assist in someway . Better to go on holiday knowing the girls are in good hands ,rather than maybe a neighbour will fed /water and clean out etc . Peace of mind is wo...

So glad Mellow is okay bless them they worry us to death don't they. When you say South England is that anywhere near Bitton? Thank you So are we. I did look up what could be wrong and thought the worst, but thankfully it was sorted pretty quickly. I don't think we're near Bitton (Google tells me i...

Thanks Bob and Karen for your replies. I managed to hold Mellow (usually very difficult) and she felt and looked normal but was off her food yesterday. She then hid under the house in the corner all evening and I was really worried, but she went off to bed on her own so I just left her to it. This m...

Poor Mellow isn't feeling very well this week She's been staying inside her house all day today and when we get her out she's walking around with her feathers all puffed out. Not eating (not even meal worms!) but has a bit of water which is good. Been googling but not sure if it's anything specific....

Sweetie stole some turkey from the cats bowl as well She loved it but I felt awful about that. Why? Hens are omnivorous. Worms, bugs, mice, frogs, anything they can catch, as well as seeds & leaves. Oh, I know there are regulations brought in as a panic measure 20 or so years ago to try to reas...

Hi Karen, the girls are really well thank you We've been watching back the CCTV from each night and no sign of the fox this week! I know he's still around but at least not trying to get in as much as before makes me feel a bit better. The girls are getting a little bit naughtier as well which I like...

Second attempt not so successful, but I do love Sweeties face right by the camera. They all though it was treats and wouldn't leave it alone in the end

I think this is first photo we managed to get of all the girls together

I have most definitely become a mad chicken lady, I don't know how or when but it's happened and I love it! I don't even know what I did pre-chicken Everyone at work loves to hear about the chickens and and have a box of eggs. It was actually someone I work with who has cctv on her pets that started...