Today I took Frodo off the nest for the last time for her mandatory eat-drink-poop break. Now she is in lockdown and won’t get off until the babies have hatched. Frodo is proving her mothering skills once again. She’s been such a determined sitter that I’ve had to get her off the nest every afternoon … More Waiting For The Pitter Patter of Tiny Feet
Frodo is sitting on eggs once again. It doesn’t take long to get that hen broody! This is her third broody phase this spring already. When she lays, she lays very well. For two weeks max at a time. Hence why her broodiness has to be managed. But this time I was eagerly waiting with … More We’ve Got a Sitter
I suppose I have to write about the sad fate of Legolas. I gave her a very good shot at recovery from her paralysis but she just didn’t get any better. She had so little range of movement that I had to help her eat and drink multiple times a day and move her out of … More Farewell to Legolas, One of The Best Chickens
The feather babies are babies no more. The flock has merged into a cohesive unit and Mr Bingley is at the centre of all this. He has become a rooster. Gone is the innocent little boy; Mr Bingley has become confident, protective and erm, horny. At the 16-week mark, within the space of a few days, while … More Where Did The Feather Babies go?
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