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I am glad to see the little guys at the top of the page have now got their Christmas hats on! Ros

Sorry re pic quality-its nearly dark and quick snap from phone! Ros

Well--here you are , latest Bobblettes pic for PJ. Had to remove broody Mum(a normal bantam!!!) as she decided to remove their pompoms in a not very nice manner very suddenly! --they seem fine without her . They are SOOOO____ funny! This one ,I think is a boy --but will probably be wrong! They...

The gorgeous Poland Bobblettes (eggs from PJ and Bobble) are now just over 3 weeks. One is a defo boy--extra cheeky,hefty legs and 'attitude!'. On picking him up today I noticed he has developed a tiny pink/pimple comb . Is this an accurate 'boy' idicator at this age or does this show up on...

We have a section for sellers good and bad for e bay eggs.Is it possible to have the same for sellers of live birds or would that be slanderous/too legally difficult? This came to me following Welshy's post.I have heard some pretty grim tales of intimidating sellers recently.My previously...

Well--many thanks to --Bobble , Bobbles Pals and PJ these arrived!! 7 of them , this is the first one to fully emerge from Mildreds feathers! All eggs were fertile, chicks all healthy ,strong and surprisingly large. They are soo cute! Eating and drinking etc, THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Ros

Please could someone tell at how many days should I be able to tell if a goose egg is fertile? It is white and though thick shelled can see clearly with torch. Thanks! Ros

They are the cutest little chooks there are! Ros

A warning--Emma Bridgewater mugs are now in shops as a chicken series --- I went to the garden centre for a tray of lobelia and came back with this ! :-)07 Ros

--- Ive just seen an ad on line -- for chicks from 2 days old for the 'perfect Easter present' -- poor little things. They will be cuddled and not get any sleep for a couple of days , then they will be left alone , ?cold?coccy etc etc. Then most will be boys any way. If someone wants chicks...

These hatched yesterday--all 4 have hatched and are healthy little chicks. They are SOOO tiny! All safely enveloped in Mummy Silkie fluff! Ros :D

This is Mick my new D'Anvers cockerel , what colour is he -- ? blue partridge or not? Also Verity , one of his 3 girls ,I know what colour she is --- mud splashed black! They are so cute , only had them 4 days and have eggs in incubator already! Its all Elmwood's fault!!! Ros

Sitting here at the window I can see -----fox being chased by hounds being chased by the hunt being chased by the Sabs. being chased by the police !!! I sort of hope the fox circles round to behind the police too!!!. Being at the end of a public right of way the Sabs. all meet outside our gate...

I have 5 Coronation L/F cooking at the moment , 1st one is hatched , its getting late and I just think it might be an only child. :( I know that crossing Coronation and Light can give a % of Coronation colouring even if they are not true/pure bred. Which way round does this work? ie boy/girl...

Gert and Daisy came home with me after a BHWT rescue at the weekend as there were quite a few left over. Just let them loose for first time as lovely sunny day! Gert scarpered but heres Daisy -her very first moment of freedom. They are surprisingly sweet! --looking at the picture their combs are...

Re------- ' Chicken Vet '-----have they gone???? It was nice to have some professional input.Ros

I love this time of year--just as everyone stops laying this years girls start laying. Its fun trying to work out whos laying what pullet eggs. ATTENT. TIM_____ At last a lovely dark CBM egg today! Whoopee! Ros :-)08

All my birds look like they have a horrendous respiratory infection with faces,combs,beaks and wattles covered with thick black sticky muck. The cause?????-------gorgeing on windfalls causing apple juiced faces which then gets dirt stuck on them when they start digging for worms etc. !What a...

Some of my 'mini' silkies --the cuddliest chooks out!Ros

Can someone who knows about things like this please tell me-- one of my pekin frizzle boys -- are these TRUE crele/creole in colour or just a splodgy mess ???? I would say they have the correct red wingbar (???) , if they are not correct I will abandon project as its not proving easy ---dont be...