Chickens!

Alongside the poodles, I have another love - chickens!
I have kept chickens for over 10 years now. They are incredibly low maintenence, make the perfect backyard pets and keep the garden pest free.
As well as providing eggs, their manure makes great plant fertiliser and they keep the grass down.  So what isnt to love?

Allow me to introduce you to my five current free range girls:

The black girl above is Morag who is a Copper Maran. Morag lays lays dark brown speckled eggs. Morag is a cuddly girl and will happily sit on your lap for a snuggle (especially if there is food on offer!)

Brenda is a Cream Legbar. She lays small green eggs. As much as I have tried, Brenda isn't the friendliest girl and does not much like being handled.

The two Rhode Island Red ladies are called Norma and Sharon. They lay large creamy pink eggs.
Norma and Sharon are overly confident and will wander in the kitchen and through the house if I have the back doors open. They also think nothing of stealing the dogs food!

Doris is a Buff Orpington, she is young at the moment but will eventually lay light brown coloured eggs. Doris is a sweet girl and likes a cuddle on your lap.

The problem is that chickens, much like poodles are addictive and it is tempting to keep adding to the flock! For now I'm trying to be sensible and not add any more.
The dogs are absolutely fine with the chickens roaming the garden. They mostly ignore the birds, with the exception of Edna who will play bow and try (unsuccessfully) to get them to chase her 😂

Keep an eye out for more chickeny updates soon!