Lets see how many chooks we have.......

[Greenlad]

My friend had 12 hens she went to lock them up as usual,to keep them safe from foxes. What she didn't know was a cunning fox had sneaked in first and hid, it even waited till she had gone to bed before attacking killing them all. Keep an eye out foxes are clever.

[chris]

2531

Complete novices here who have just got 1 Light Sussex and 1 Isa Brown (doubt they are pure but got them from a lovely local small holder) two weeks ago when they were supposed to be 17 weeks old. We got our first egg this morning! Much to the delight of our 6 year old...

Great fun so far and long may it continue!

Welcome to the vine, Tedebear72. The first eggs are always the best! Have you eaten it yet? Hoping to pick three more up myself this evening.

[chris]

2534. Picked three more up this afternoon

[petal]

2533. George is dead. and good riddance, the nasty piece of work attacked me his last time.

[frias]

Minus Spotty, the last of my ex-batts. Looked a bit peeky this morning with tail down. Just lay down in the run and died before I had time to book a vet appt. Still, she was about 6 and has visited the vet about 4 times in the last couple of years and surprised me by coming home each time.
2532

[petal]

well done for looking after her so well. love ex batts.

[Glutton4...]

2532 - 1 = 2531

One of my Ex-Barnies turned up her toes whilst I was out this morning. RIP Girlie. That's me down to 17.

[jessmorris]

2531 + 2 lovely shiny silver birchen modern game girlies I bought yesterday - 2533.

[BarleySugar]

2533+2 Skylines bought Sunday 1st July

[pdblake]

2531 - 4 Bloody fox. My little lad is inconsolable. Still can't see how it got in.

[lettucegrow!]

2533--- two new girls installed,a speckledy and maran cuvree aka Mabel and Miriam.For the moment I'm keeping them in a coop in the big enclosed run so Esme can't get them. She really is quite vocal about the new additions!

[jessmorris]

2533 - 1 = 2531.
Audrey the white splash modern game girlie died peacefully this afternoon. She was taken from the jaws of a cat yesterday and returned by a neighbour. She was one of my first hens, a great fierce mother, a chatty girl and layer of teeny white eggs (all over the place). She will be missed.

[Glutton4...]

Sorry to hear that, Jess.

I think the total is 2532

[chris]

2532 - 5 = 2527

(fixed totals above btw)

[jessmorris]

2532 - 5 = 2527

(fixed totals above btw)

cheers Chris!