Almost a week into our chicken keeping foray, we've had to admit defeat with Blossom and will be returning her to the farm tomorrow to swap her for a Gingernut Ranger (Rhode Island Red x
White Sussex). She's done nothing to ingratiate herself with us (apart from 5 eggs) and has left Sunflower with a featherless bottom! Not a good look for anyone.
Nonetheless, we're gaining confidence all the while and are becoming adept at getting the little beggars back into the run when we go out. I'm also feeling more relaxed about them free ranging as my fears about them flying off seem unfounded. I even approached our next door neighbour this afternoon in a bid to reassure her that she need have no worries about living next door to chickens. She seemed happy enough, especially when I mentioned the free eggs.
So, we'll see how our new arrival settles in over the weekend. Surely she can't be any worse!
On the planting front, nearly all of the sunflower seeds have peeped through now, but no sign of anything else. I fully expect to have to buy young tomato plants like we normally do, but you never know.
Anyway, myself and the little one have got two weeks free from pre-school and Mr. Chix has a week off work, so lots of days out ahead. Yippee!
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