[yorkshirerose]

lovely and boy do they run to greet us - all wait eagerly at the run gate.
Doris the speckeldy (named by my 12 yr old son) is so cheeky and always the first there. She seems to home in on us before the others do   .
Now getting 2 eggs a day and both were medium size today.  
Gonna have to get more hens though cos my lad and me fight over who's having the eggs  
Already emailed the Hen Rescue and witing to hear if they have any that need homes.
Would still like a couple of Bluebells so if anyone knows anyone in Lincolnshire or East Yorkshire that seels these please let me know.
Its great to look out the kitchen window or in deed the office window and there are the girls in thier pen.
Dogs have got use to em being there - we have 9 dogs in all - the lurcher x jack russell lays by the pen, guarding them.
Doris had her eye on my labs tail other day , dog was sat near the pen and wagging her tail - it was so funny to watch.
Until the hens came along I was still grieving the loss of my mum (Aug 2005) but they have helped me get on with my every day to day life.
They are so therapeutic.            

[GrannieAnnie]

So pleased for you Rosie, yes, they are great aren't they?  Definitely takes your mind off of other things when you have chooks!!

I've got a headache now, with being outside nearly all day sorting out my chook panic ( earlier post!)

I haven't got any posh chooks, but you can have some of my ex batts if you'd like!  We need more space for the chicks when they get older, so I'm going to have to re-home some of my ex batts.

[KathyH]

Our Speckledy is called Doris!
Maybe there is a "Doris-ish" something about this breed