SueApr 14, 20233 minFairy eggs and funny eggsOur chickens have been laying some pretty odd eggs of late. We have had beautiful.large spotty eggs, small ones from our new pullet (a...
SueNov 21, 20223 minBumblefootThe name was new to me and I have kept hens for most of my life, but another family member identified it immediately. One of our little...
SueApr 21, 20222 minYou should never count your chickens.It is a very sad morning here in the garden - Mrs Pookie, our bantam hen who has been sitting on10 eggs has disappeared and so have all...
SueApr 18, 20223 minEaster EggsOne of our bantam hens has gone broody - she went missing on Easter Saturday and, after a considerable time hunting for her, Richard...