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
Elrond the rooster is sulking. Why? Because his favourite hen won’t come out of the coop. Frodo is broody, and for once I’m not annoyed, I’m excited! For Frodo is sitting on eight hopefully fertile eggs. They are all hers. Sam is still moulting, so not laying, and Legolas hasn’t begun laying yet. This means Elrond … More In Which Frodo Begins a Motherly Adventure
Before I can finish writing one chicken post there’s always something else going on. Where shall I start? Let’s start with the good, follow with the bad and finish with the naughty. Frodo has resumed laying! This is very exciting, because, now that we have a rooster, her eggs are quite possibly fertile. Mind you, … More More Chicken Madness: The Good, the Bad and the Naughty
