So eggcited (sorry couldn't resist). Having chosen our first ever hens yesterday and settled them in to their new abode we were delighted to find two eggs today ! We've got four - a Bluebelle, an Isa brown, a Silver Sussex (which is actually black ?!) and a Speckledy who are all gorgeous. Had great fun in the barn picking out the selected few to bring home. They're very entertaining to watch and our two pointers think so too (noses pinned against the patio doors) !! So far have had the best classic 'points' from them we've ever seen. Hens don't seem too concerned as their was a collie on site at their farm although so far the pointers have been taken up to the run quietly and haven't been given the chance to chaaaaaaaaarge at the run ! Have to say I'm surprised at how much poop 4 hens have produced on the grass in the course of a day !! Already thinking of getting an extension run (although the breeder assured me the house and run could accommodate five and we've got four I think it would be nice for them to have more room). Got a pretty henhouse that was really easy to put together and use from the poultry supplier AA Macintyre - house made by Littleacres who use eco-friendly preservative
Got new compost bins in place for all the shavings and poop (got a brilliant deal on the compost bins - HUGE plastic ones at £6 each from
www.wasteawarescotland.org.uk Thanks to Rosemary for your advice and getting to see some chooks at close quarters - now off to make my mind up about which sheep to get - zwartbles, blue texels, kerry hills or a mix of all three ?!
What greenery can I give the hens as little extras without upsetting their digestion ?