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ππ Chickens now in the family (Egg laying family members only) !!π Pouring with rain we visited Manor Farm, only 15 mins away, Β luckily for us & them they were indoors. He had quite a few, different ages, we picked 4 aged 12 weeks, trying to catch them was fun, oh no not by us but the expert farmer ! Should hopefully start laying in around 6 weeks π, so looking forward to first egg, who’s gonna have that, me ?! Β Abbie held the box tight on the car journey home, little tweets coming out of the box, but they were fine, got home & straight into coop & run, not sure to come out at first but lovin’ it now π.Β
Abbie has spent many hours in with them, even in the pouring rain under a cover, feeding from her hand, stroking them, handling them, they’re used to her already ! π
Their first morning was the perfect picture & they climbed up there themselves !Β
Introducing Gwen….
Introducing Pam & Dawn…….
Where did those names come from…name the TV Show ?! π₯
Oh dear Smudge, have to keep away ! Toby is playing up too, fingers crossed they calm down eventually ! π
Brilliant photos taken by Abbie sitting in with them x πππ
Next move is to corner off the garden with fencing, put the coop & run behind it so the dogs realise they cannot reach the chickens & let the chickens have a good run around. Β So while they’re young they seem fine but planning soon to expand the area….π and that will be another job sorted ! π
August…..Expanded the area for them, have lots to explore now !Β