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New eggwegs on the way & trying to convince Tony free range chicks will be a good addition to the family ;o)

Tomorrow I am having some eggs sent to me, 2 x Jersey Giants poss 3 if another is laid today. The white or light eggs from black or Buff Orpington x Brhama (very big birds). Gold Brahma Orpington Barnvelder, Cream … Continue reading

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The girls, Henrietta & Ken decided to stay up to watch Duane finish the exterior of the n’ Tucky villa. Just the perches to install tomorrow after Duane picks up the brooding heat lamp and chick feeders. You cannot see … Continue reading

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The Hen House from Conception to Birth

I knew we would need another Chicken Coop that would enable the chickens to have lots more room in the coop and still give them full run of their best part of the garden to grub about in safely when … Continue reading

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The babies Barbie Q & Bruno ‘Chilling out’

As always,these two are never apart. Most of the photographs I take of them together make them look like Siamese twins, if they are sunbathing, Bruno tends to be snuggled up under Barbie Q. I think Barbie Q is going … Continue reading

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Bruno not looking her best

Nobody has told Bruno that her feathers are not waterproof. He remains a hysterical little girl at times, and continually relies on Barbie-Q the little Silkie for reassurance. As soon as Henrietta, (OK she does bully her given the chance) … Continue reading

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Barbie-Q on the way home

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Dear Theresa I love seeing your birthday chickens I will watch then growlove you mum xxxxxx

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My Birthday Chickens ;o)

I had already had early Birthday presents with my Eglu and incubator. However, Duane and I thought it may be nice to get me a chicken for my Birthday, this was not as a replacement for our recently deceased n-Tucky. … Continue reading

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Incubation of Silkie EggsI purchase 6 mixed Silkie eggs from e-bay, unfortunately there was a slight delay in the delivery. I set them for twelve hours and bought them up to room temperature before putting them in my incubator. we … Continue reading

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Duane saw them first. It was not love at first sight, however it did not take him long to become besotted

I had been waiting for the call from www.free-at-last.org.uk/ run by Linda and Robert based in Bedfordshire, to advise us as to when the next rescue would take place. We had purchased the Eglu, and all that was needed to … Continue reading

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