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Saturday 2 May 2009

Eggsies


When eggs seem to be getting more and more expensive in the shops, it's nice to have our own supply.


We fenced off half of the garden this week to re-sow the grass. This the hens did not like.

Angie (possibly THE most stupid chicken In The World) tried to climb through the plastic netting. The holes are about 1"x2". Her head and feet could fit though ok - through seperate holes, obviously - but she seemed confused as to why the rest of her body then wouldn't follow.

She didn't get through.

Stupid chicken.

We also put a board across at the top of the garden to stop them getting to the pots by the back door (these plants are especially interesting and peck-able now that the majority of the garden is off-limits). Lola then decided to try and fly over this barrier. It seems no one has told her that chickens' wings are less than useless. She made it about a foot into the air - mainly by jumping - then decided to hold onto the top edge of the board with her neck, while frantically flapping her wings, scrabbling her feet, and with a slightly manic look in her eye.

She didn't make it over.

Stupid chicken.

3 comments:

Shaheen said...

Luchy you!
Each and every one looks so good!
We can't have chickens at the allotment like some sites, and our garden is too small to give them a home, instead I will enjoy your adventures of rearing happy chickens and enjoying home laid eggs.

Matron said...

They are quite stupid aren't they?

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