George and Morgan wrote: ↑Wed Mar 16, 2022 7:00 pm put corn on the perch not seed to-day and she is eating

I had a hen last year that kept going off her legs between laying her first and second eggs she seems to be ok so far this year
I don't know what the answer is only time and rest I guess, I hope your hen makes a full recovery George.

I once had a Stichelbaut x Jansen hen from an old Dutch bloke who lived in Christchurch, NZ. He had one that had had arrived in time to win the Old Bird National, 575 miles and quite a lot of money, but, the thing sat out on the roof, and didn't win. He was furious, and promised to 'Pull its Head O...

That's good Andy, it's a start and if the quality is there you don't need many
Mine should start hatching this weekend I do have 3 weaned that were bred from some of Roy's birds round at our Mum's.

Its actually felt like spring today
After a cloud free, moon lit night it was a frosty start to a lovely day. On days like today the evenings are definitely getting longer, I'll soon be able to clean out daily again

Evening all I hope it's been a good day

I agree Murray that you can keep birds in too long. When they are eventually let out all they want to do is fly. I haven’t had much success in breaking old birds that have been shut in for a long time. Even with youngsters that I got from Louella that were kept in for a long time to make sure I had...

George and Morgan wrote: ↑Tue Mar 15, 2022 8:37 am ybs from a hen bred by Paul & Steve

Very nice George, the blue looks fiesty

looking much better now on a perch will give her one more going light tablet and leave her rest of the year It is strange George how some just go down especially as your birds don't go out, could she have been egg bound ??? Good to see she is improving, as you say its always the ones you don't want...

George and Morgan wrote: ↑Tue Mar 15, 2022 11:54 am can't believe how much the grass has grown in just a few days

It hasn't really stopped all winter and the ground temperature staying warmer than usual it has really started to kick on now !!!

Good evening I hope all are well