First two egg day

Comment by Una Bee on December 16, 2010 at 19:35

The Speckledy laid her first egg today... in the dustbath, because I forgot to open the coop door after cleaning it this morning. Oops! :) The Speckledy's new brown egg is on the the left and Bluebelle's bigger light brown egg on the right.

Comment by Mark Willis on December 16, 2010 at 22:35

You can get too much of a good thing you know, Una! Two in one day! Oh, for a bunch of home-grown Asparagus now...

Comment by Stephen Byrne on December 16, 2010 at 23:29

Great news. I've been feeling like an expectant father!

The amount of care you devote to your chooks makes me think, should I get some in the longterm perhaps an allotment isn't the right place to raise them, especially at this time of year, to do them justice?

Comment by Una Bee on December 17, 2010 at 9:36

I would agree with you there Stephen. Some people do keep chickens on their allotment, but I don't think I could. They do cope quite well with the cold, but you have to make sure their coop is clean and dry (the condensation will make the cold feel worse) and that their water isn't frozen, which can be a bit of a challenge when it's really cold. I bring their water in and put fresh water out every morning, sometimes it's frozen before lunch time! Also, they like a treat of corn or some other food in the afternoon that will keep their bodies warm during the night. 

 

It sounds like a lot of work, but I think they're really easy to look after. We've only had the girls for just over two months and I can't imagine not having chickens now. They're the most wonderful pets you can have (especially now that they're both tame and keep following me everywhere in the garden)

and the eggs are just an amazing bonus! :)

 

 

Comment by Graham Gnome on June 4, 2011 at 8:19

Last winter was hard going with the snow and ice for so long, it would be more difficult if you had to travel to the allotment to check on them. Plus they are such a joy to watch it would be a shame not to have in your garden!

Comment by Una Bee on June 4, 2011 at 8:43

I think looking after chickens will be a doddle in the summer after the winter we've had.

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