Bad news first: An otter got into the chicken house night before last and took one of the black hens and one of the chicks that hatched at the end of July.... So this led to us taking the decision to move Hedge Hen and her chicks into the polytunnel to keep them safe...
...and so the Good News is that she's got 10 healthy happy chicks! There were two chicks in the process of being born plus six more eggs as well that I did move with her but I think the whole moving process sufficiently disturbed her that once we got into the polytunnel she ignored the eggs and just focused on the live chicks -- which is fine because really, I think 10 is plenty for her to look after, particularly at this time of year!
Current total number of chickens at Sparrowhall: 23!!!!!
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