Chickens in the garden

We have Hythe and Romney to stay with us over the Christmas break so we kept the temporary enclosure so that they could be separated from the ducks but as chickens are much more sociable than Indian Runners we let them out in the garden and they were quick to start exploring. Not content with the lawn they also explored the decking, the way to excape onto the drive, and the patio where the cotton lavender seemed particularly interesting.









They had to be watch as every little escape hole or cat entry was a target for their curiosity. A fair amount of digging was done one I am sure we are a few worms less in the garden. They also found the bird table where they made a good job of clearing up all the seed that the birds had dropped.













They are very prolific in their egg laying with three eggs in three days. Funny eggs thought, they are little and brown not big and blue.


Ducks - take note - eggs are needed.

The chickens and ducks have spent quite a lot of time studying each other so we are hoping for a dry day on Friday so that we can let them get to know each other, bearing in mind that chickens can't swim so we will have to watch that they don't want to explore the pond.

Update to follow.