Oxo and Paxo at Large
Thinking of adopting chicks? This album shows some of the less appealing qualities of adult hens. . . Think carefully, a chick is chick for a few weeks, a hen is a hen for much longer!
Collecting eggs
Eggs are quite clean when they emerge, but there is often quite bit of poo in there too, so if you don''t pick them up straight away . . .
P1020619.JPG706Collecting eggsEggs are quite clean when they emerge, but there is often quite bit of poo in there too, so if you don''t pick them up straight away . . .
A walk in the garden
Yes, the slate chippings should be on the path. We sweep them back a couple of times a week, more often in summer.
P1020622.JPG707A walk in the gardenYes, the slate chippings should be on the path. We sweep them back a couple of times a week, more often in summer.
Salad garden
Or at least Oxo and Paxo think so. They love freshly planted plants most. The gravel is to stop them digging plants up quicker than I can put them back . . . they usually win!
P1020625.JPG708Salad gardenOr at least Oxo and Paxo think so. They love freshly planted plants most. The gravel is to stop them digging plants up quicker than I can put them back . . . they usually win!
Gardening with Oxo and Paxo
And the gravel goes all over my lovely decking.
P1020628.JPG709Gardening with Oxo and PaxoAnd the gravel goes all over my lovely decking.
Pansy Troughs
They didn''t last long.
P1020632.JPG710Pansy TroughsThey didn''t last long.
The run
We use bark chippings in the run, but it gets scattered everywhere.
P1020635.JPG711The runWe use bark chippings in the run, but it gets scattered everywhere.
The Poo Tray
Less than 1 days worth of droppings, and they don''t restrict it the hen house! Hens produce a surprising amount of the stuff. Yes, you can use it on the garden, but you might find the hens got there first anyway!
P1020636.JPG712The Poo TrayLess than 1 days worth of droppings, and they don''t restrict it the hen house! Hens produce a surprising amount of the stuff. Yes, you can use it on the garden, but you might find the hens got there first anyway!
Can I play too?
What ever I do, the hens join in. They are quite entertaining, but sometimes they just get in the way!
P1020640.JPG713Can I play too?What ever I do, the hens join in. They are quite entertaining, but sometimes they just get in the way!
Glug Bar
Hens are not fussy creatures; this is what they do with their water.
P1020649.JPG714Glug BarHens are not fussy creatures; this is what they do with their water.
Car Wash!
Sorry, no, it''s the hen house. Plastic houses limit the risk of lice and wicky things, but Oxo and Paxo have had to be treated with yucky powder - that was fun to apply to a wriggling hen.
P1020651.JPG715Car Wash!Sorry, no, it''s the hen house. Plastic houses limit the risk of lice and wicky things, but Oxo and Paxo have had to be treated with yucky powder - that was fun to apply to a wriggling hen.
