Is it the egg laying song? that can be very loud indeed, one of mine did it really loud for a while and then stopped? They still do the egg laying song but not quite so loud? Is she laying in the same place? sometimes they do this when they want to lay and cannot get where they want to be if you see...

Aww how beautiful, no wonder you are obsessed

Oh Helen that is coming on well done

Wow Kate that is brilliant

Aww virus's can be so debilitating, take care and get well soon

Aww bless her Wendy and she knows she is safe with you, and that is why she wants to sleep in your bedroom

Many thanks to everyone for their input, what a great site this is! Quick update.....eggwise we have had a breakthrough, Lettie is laying!! One yesterday and another today..... Very happy and proud Mum, I'm sure Florrie will join in soon.... Bedtime...have put a light in for this evening and will c...

It could also be that they are being .....shhh don't tell them... a bit thick Sometimes they need help to go to the house at night.....another option might be to get one of those pop lights or a torch or something like that - you put it in the house and then as it's getting towards evening pop it o...

ChickenCarol wrote:So sorry you lost your girl. Sending you a hug.

Thank you, she is now resting under the bench where she use to dust bathe

amber66 wrote:Daisy had taken a turn for the worse in the last couple of days and was becoming dehydrated and very unsteady on her feet.
She was PTS in my arms, at 11.30 this morning. Fly high little one and know that you were loved dearly.
Amber.

I lost Penny last night too, she was such a sweetheart

Lost Penny last night, sleep tight Oh no! so sorry to hear that Perchy, was Penny the one struggling with the heat? I suppose while they're all sitting around in the shade it's easy to miss signs of illness. Yes, she really did struggle with the heat, I brought her in and put her under the ceiling ...

Mine are really hot too and one of mine is struggling, I have been out with the cold water and ice, bless her, panting and really beak breathing, I did see on fb that we shouldn't be giving corn on the cob at the moment as it heats them up, I have given it I am afraid but maybe will lay off for a b...

My first thought was red mite if they are not going into the coop, but as the 2 others are maybe not, have you checked? Is the coop/run secure, could they stay outside at night, I know Dom has chickens that roost in trees at night. As for egg laying, do they stoop when you go near them and place you...

I have been watching it and it is very good, wow some twists and turns, wouldn't expect anything else from Kay Mellor, I have really enjoyed it, shame it will be finishing next week

Katiee wrote:Spare a thought for thousands of girls in sheds........

Hubby and I did exactly that when we were out for a drive today, we both said it when we went past a barn (not a chicken shed by the way) it just reminded me of them

Oh Kitla, don't panic I have been giving it too and I also thought it was just dried corn, but who knows, peas are good although mine prefer sweetcorn

Mine are all panting now bless them, mind you I am dripping with sweat and I havn't got a duvet on!!!