Today was really hot again. I decided to try apples in the tray of cold water to give the girls variety. They didn’t like it as much as frozen peas but I think that’s because it takes more work to get the apple.
They all have a peck at the apples
Amber soon works out that it’s easier to take the apple out of the water
When I went back a short while later, there were only a few bits of apple still in the water. I think I will stick to frozen peas and sweetcorn.
Yesterday afternoon when I went in to the girls, both little girls were in the nest box. They came out for some treats and I found Amber’s egg in the run and Honey’s egg in the nest box. This egg laying lark still catches them out.
After the treats Honey returned to the nest box. I really don’t think she knows when she has laid her egg. It was hot and I tried to move her out but she was determined to stay. She even let me stroke her whereas she is normally very skittish. A little later I checked again and she was out.
Ambers egg had cracked on the end where it hit the ground. Both little girls eggs had normal shells though. I will use the cracked egg for scrambled eggs for the girls and will continue with limestone flour for a few more days. Will the little girls ever get the hang of egg laying!
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I am sure they all prefer the winter when they can fluff out their feathers like a duvet , instead of wearing a duvet in this weather .
I have tried most things I can think of but I think that clover is struggling the most being the oldest .. The others seem to be fine .
I agree. Pepper was panting today, I think because she is the most feathered. The dominiques have a layer of down for warmth, not good in this heat, but Dotty has the relief now, of having missing feathers where as Pepper has thick layers of feathers.
I have wet the area by the bush for them and given them some cucumber.