[katey]

Before i kept chooks i used to dream of my future flock.My dream chicken family were gorgeous,huge fluffy orpingtons and a couple of other typical matronly farmyard birds.They were a friendly bunch that clucked around the garden while laying a few eggs.
    I made all my preparations and made a lovely future home for them and then took on 2 silkies and a pilkie.Oh well,i thought,still plenty of room for the others.
    Next,my partner found a trio of gold partridge pekins that he just had to have...and as he lets them out most mornings it seemed only fair.
   I love them all but was still hankering for some real  chickens.
Unable to locate a breeder nearby i asked one of the mums at school if she knew of anybody...i'm new to the area and it's very rural.
 well by the time i arrived at school this morning it was all done and dusted.Another mum of one of the older kids came rushing up to me,delighted and over the moon that i wanted some of the ex bats she'd just rescued?

So tonight i'll be bringing 2 more girls home......not what i ever imagined or really wanted but lovely all the same.Funny the way things go

[joyfull]

best get another bigger coop for when you do manage to track down some orps or any other bird that needs a new home 

[GrannieAnnie]

I know what you mean!  I only wanted 12 laying hens! 

[jinty1911]

I know what you mean!  I only wanted 12 laying hens! 

WOW!!!! How many are there?  Think I counted 86   

[Tigerwren]

Grannie, they are ridiculously cute!

[katey]

Oh my lord!I want me some!

[LittleRedHen]

All of this is getting way to tempting for me!  I'm in real danger now, and with an empty extra coop just sitting in our garden waiting. 

[evie2]

Empty coops look so sad

[gracie]

I know what you mean!  I only wanted 12 laying hens! 

What is the CD for? My babies should start to hatch tomorrow. What have you put on the floor, i think i am buying wood shavings, but we have cross shredded paper at work, would that be of any use.