Got me 4 new red hens. (Thanks to SBS - and to Mr SBS in particular - his wish to see the rejects, runts, waifs and strays of the animal kingdom in caring homes made this addition to Trelystan's national flock possible.) They're installed in a clean hen hut on a bed of shavings and protected from the inquisitive pecks of their neighbours by a sturdy pen. We'll let them aclimatise to life on a draughty hilltop before giving them the freedom of the larger compound.I've mentioned before that getting a good photograph of a hen is a very difficult - and it proved nigh impossible to snap the new foursome. So here's a picture of another, fairly new, red hen instead:
Now all we need are eggs
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I'm finding that cats are difficult to take photos of, well 1 of mine certainly is... as soon as he sees the camera he's off!
Good luck with getting the eggs! :)
I hope you get lots of eggs with wonderful orange yolks, the way they should be.
The cockerel looks very grand amongst his flock. I can't believe how much they have grown
The others have gone to their new home as well - so the log shed is empty again - for a while!
Eggs up to your knees soon I reckon!
I do so know what you mean about the difficulty of pictures. Have given up for the moment with my new white ones. Here's to eggs by the dozen!
Ah, how kind! Hope the new girls settle in happily.
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