Thanks Anna B. Glad to see I am not the only over protective Mum LOL.
We not only have foxes where we live, but there is a badger set on our land too and although it is nice to see them I dont want them to get to know my ladies too well, if you get my jist.

Thanks guys. Nice to know I am not doing too bad for a novice Good to know they will lay more, but not really worried whether they do or dont. Am interested in the freezing though, can one of you tell me how to freeze them please? They are not free range, am too worried about Mr & Mrs Fox yet, a...

Well I have to ask guys, where are chooks ears please? I know I should maybe know, but I dont My eggs have varied in colour from white right through to quite dark brown. All smooth textured though. They taste good too

Just a quick update on my ladies. Still named only one - Henrietta. A friend is coming over this Saturday and will be naming one after herself . They are doing fine, not laying many eggs, but then I am not worried about that, after all you can only eat so many eggs . Two of them seem to be really da...

So sorry to hear your sad news. Pleased your little girl has taken it so well though. Dont feel too sad, just feel very glad that your little lady knew how it felt to be loved. I have been reading about her, but didnt comment as am very new to keeping chickens, so I am reading everything and learnin...

I have had my 8 ladies for one week now They have just yesterday started to run towards me, instead of away when I go in the run. They no longer run away when I throw food down on the run floor either, so we are getting there. I sit on a bale of straw and they come very close, in fact they are very ...

Well all 8 ladies seem to be fine and to present date/time have laid 6 eggs, all nice brown ones. Not bad going eh? I have been sitting on a bale of straw in the barn with them just watching. They are coming within a few inches of me now and not quite so skittish (sp). Been and bought some grit and ...

On a horsey forum I go on they are trying to make 'pooh' bricks to burn on the fire. I am waiting anxiously for someone to succeed as number one daughter has a 17.1hh TB/ID and a 18.1hh Shire horse. Loadsa pooh bricks for us

Thanks everyone, have had a peek at them and they seem to be settled and are scratting about in the straw and have seen two of them eating. The two that are a little bit tired seem to be a bit more alert now. They wont be out in the sun yet, just in the barn at least for a few days anyway. Their out...

They are home! Apparently the chap picked them up from Leicestershire yesterday,brought to Lincolnshire and then we picked them up this a.m. so they have done an awful lot of travelling in 24 hours. Six are/look absolutely fine, ones already sat on a very low perch, two look very tired and very litt...

Like it says, picking them up tomorrow mid morning. Cant wait. Everything almost ready, just a little bit more to do on the wire, but we will be keeping them in the barn for a few days just so they get accustomed to us and their surroundings first. Will try to get daughter to take piccies real soon

Being a newbie to chickens, in fact picking my 8 girls up on Sunday morning. What is citricidal and what is it good for in chickens please?

Ordered the wire yesterday at 8 a.m., paid by card and it was delivered this morning at 8 a.m. Must say I am impressed. The company is Hills of Devon LLP, Beechlea, Winkleigh, Devon EX19 8DH. Tel No. 01837 83704 - Fax 01837 680088, but no web site. OH will be busy this weekend making the run etc rea...

LOL - He must have some good lungs.

Have done melons
We are in Lincolnshire near Sleaford Anna B