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Two Flocks
Never thought we’d have to admit to being beaten by a chicken, but we admit defeat. Despite the weeks of proximity, the supervised interaction, the very obvious displeasure of the other hens and… more →
ChookeNZ
Two Flocks
chookenz wrote 4 days ago: Never thought we’d have to admit to being beaten by a chicken, but we admit defeat. Despite th … more →
Getting our timing All Wrong
chookenz wrote 2 weeks ago: I commented earlier that we’d managed to get our timing completely wrong with the worming. To … more →
Laying summary - November
chookenz wrote 3 weeks ago: Another month of good egg output – of course it would be, given that we wormed the girls this month, … more →
A 112.5% day!
chookenz wrote 4 weeks ago: Today we had nine eggs laid. In theory, this shouldn’t be possible with only eight hens. But e … more →
A (partial) Return to the LSA
chookenz wrote 4 weeks ago: We moved the flock back into the orchard and their magnificent Loft-Style Apartment two days ago. It … more →
Poppy – the lump, the crop, the update
chookenz wrote 1 month ago: About time to provide an update on Poppy! We took things nice and slow with getting Poppy’s di … more →
Happy Birthday, Lucy and Mary
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snowflakemommy wrote 1 month ago: Hi Friends, Hope you all are well! We are doing well. We are on track to proceed with the transfer f … more →
Poppy and the Crop of Doom
chookenz wrote 1 month ago: Well, not quite. But I’m sure you can understand why it’s begun to feel that way. So, an … more →
Poppy – the drama continues
chookenz wrote 1 month ago: Poor Poppy. She’s doomed to be the centre of drama. After about a month on various antibiotics … more →
Frida returns to the flock
chookenz wrote 1 month ago: It’s taken a while, but (touch wood) Frida is now safely reintegrated back into the flock. We … more →
Laying summary - October
chookenz wrote 1 month ago: It’s been another good month of laying, as you’d expect this time of year, although with … more →
Ella-eggs – a seasonal delicacy?
chookenz wrote 1 month ago: Ella’s eggs are the largest of our hens’, with an average size of 71 g (check out this p … more →
Happy 1st Birthday Neroli!
chookenz wrote 2 months ago: Almost let this pass – one year ago today, Poppy hatched out the peebles! So happy 1st birthday Nero … more →
It had to happen (again)
chookenz wrote 2 months ago: She spread her wings and fluffed them wide and filled the nest from side to side. “The urge has come … more →
Living garden art
chookenz wrote 2 months ago: As part of Frida’s rehabilitation, we’ve been giving her access to the lawn, hedge and h … more →
A Clutch of Laying Milestones
chookenz wrote 2 months ago: What with one thing and another, a few quite important laying milestones have been reached without u … more →
Birthday cake, broodiness, and reintroduction
chookenz wrote 2 months ago: We gave the girls an Omelette-cake to celebrate the Peeps and Sammies’ second birthday yesterd … more →
The Peeps and Sammies turn two!
chookenz wrote 2 months ago: Today is Lily, Frida, Claire and Poppy’s second birthday. Hard to believe it was two years ago … more →
Poppy's turn for drama
chookenz wrote 2 months ago: Worrying times. Last week, we noticed a swelling on the left side of Poppy’s face. Looking in … more →
