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<\/a>Thyme trimmings.<\/p><\/div>\n
I thought the thyme would make\u00a0a nice addition to the\u00a0bedding in the nesting boxes so I headed out to the chicken house. There was a certain amount of interest from some\u00a0punters who were in the middle of laying.<\/p>\n
<\/a>What you got there\u00a0then?<\/p><\/div>\n
We use hay in the chicken house boxes, but we have a few obstinate broody girls who are spending far too much time sitting and trying to hatch babies. Thyme should deter mites, and give the girls a lovely springy mattress.<\/p>\n
<\/a>Broody chicken<\/p><\/div>\n
At last count we have 14 chickens and one rooster. Each year the Forbearing Husband says ‘No more chicks’, and then… Well if you’ve been reading this blog for a while you can guess the rest<\/a>. The girls have\u00a0hatched five babies\u00a0so far this season. Here\u00a0are the two oldest.<\/p>\n Orpington \/ Leghorn cross chicks.\u00a0They are at a rather\u00a0awkward gangly stage just now.<\/p><\/div>\n And here is a portrait of their dad, Ghost Dog, here looking every bit the pompous Victorian Gentleman.<\/p>\n Ghost Dog.<\/p><\/div>\n Well that was a bit of a going-nowhere type ramble, but at least you’ve heard from me. And the pics were cute weren’t they? Yes of course they were. Now, go and watch some Game of Thrones so you are architecturally prepared\u00a0for the unveiling of the br–. Whoops nearly let the cat out of the bag.<\/p>\n See you next Sunday!<\/p>\n <\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" No, this is\u00a0not a cooking post. It is an excuse for some pretty pictures\u00a0of chickens, and a way for me to assuage my guilt about not posting recently. I’ll explain why soon. Get ready, we’ve been working on a Big\u00a0Project.… Continue Reading <\/a><\/a>