The Potting Shed

Becki · Posted: Wed Aug 19, 2009 10:39 am Post subject:

I havn't had to clip any of mine, let me know how it goes Kathy Smile

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Kathy · Posted: Wed Aug 19, 2009 7:09 pm Post subject:

I got 2 wee eggs. Very Happy

Becki · Posted: Wed Aug 19, 2009 7:27 pm Post subject:

I've had a couple of eggs with no shell, as in they are all menbrany and squidgy. very weird Laughing

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Kathy · Posted: Thu Aug 20, 2009 10:56 pm Post subject:

Yeuch Becki! Laughing

The saga continues......with hens moved to new bit, fancy new electric fencing which made the dogs yelp. Dusk, "oh said the new ones, where we going to roost then", jumped on top of the fence, sat there, had a look round and headed for a very derelict corner. Rolling Eyes

The 2 old ones roosted in a clump of nettles right beside the door to their new home. Coco managed to catch them with Mr Kathy holding the torch, lots of mutterings about "bl**dy hens and it's pitch black out here," I held the gate to stop the old ones getting out. Laughing

Got a couple of bad photos (it was dusk) but it gives you an idea. The cottage in the background is almost derelict, the roof threatening to collapse shortly. You can see the lovely old stone, such a shame it's just being left, the buildings, including the hen house haven't been used for at least 50 yrs and the old water mill is still in place.

Just off to google wing clipping...................

Meet, from the right in the first photo, Sharon aka bent toes, Grace, Bluebelle, Shanti (older one), Amrita and Attila!

Kathy · Posted: Fri Sep 04, 2009 7:30 pm Post subject:

A better one of Bluebell and the buildings!

lottie · Posted: Fri Sep 04, 2009 8:48 pm Post subject:

Fabulous photos - clipping is easy Kathy - just do one wing though - as it unsettles them as they fly lop sided!

http://www.omlet.co.uk/guide/guid...en%20Care&sub=wing%20clipping

Here is a link Becki if you need it
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Kathy · Posted: Fri Sep 04, 2009 9:07 pm Post subject:

Managed to get one of the 4 young ones roosting, you can see "bent feet" aka Sharon on the right!

Becki · Posted: Sat Sep 05, 2009 8:48 am Post subject:

Thanks lottie Very Happy

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