We had a lovely day out yesterday - in the upper reaches of Teesdale where daughter, son in law and the 2 grandchildren are on holiday. We joined them for a walk and lunch out as it was Himself's 60th birthday. When we got home, as if they'd known, the beautiful gift of FOUR eggs awaited us! One was speckled. I don't know if this is just a one-off as a first egg. So far today we only have 3 again, so someone isn't convinced she wants to be an egg layer when she grows up!
Since the first 3 eggs last Sunday we have had a consistent 3 a day and they are getting gradually bigger. The first 3 weighed in at 110 grammes total. The three above (apart from the speckled one) weighed a little over 140 grammes. Good girls!
They are also becoming either braver or greedier. (No points for guessing!) I occasionally go in (with a few greens as an offering) to sit in the run with them, and on several occasions Topaz has flown up onto my knee and tolerated, if not actually enjoyed, being stroked and petted. A couple of evenings ago, Himself was doing the tea time corn treat and evidently wasn't scattering fast enough. He too was in the chair and 2 flew up to his knee at once - to poke their heads in the little yellow corn bucket. Chickens are so much fun!
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I think you BOTH need to go out with the treats, only one of you has to be behind the camera!
They must be happy hens, but then, the new residents of Beak House were never going to get anything but the best from Head Rooster and Chicken Mum!
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