So on 18th September we brought our brand new chickens home!! I filled the litter tray in the coop with woodshavings, and put straw in all the nest boxes. We were intending to keep the birds in the coop for the first day so they could settle. They must have been so stressed by their ordeal, so we put some food and water into the coop and left them to relax. I checked on them a few hours later, and one of the Warrens decided she'd actually quite like to start exploring, so rushed passed me before I had time to shut the door again. I thought oh well, I'll leave the door open and they could do as they pleased. So they all decided to come out. And within minutes, the Warrens were jumping onto the nest boxes, waddling up to the apex of the roof, and just stood staring at me. The 3ft chicken mesh doesn't keep two chickens intent on feasting on lettuce contained, and away they swooped over it. Do not believe anyone who says chickens can't fly!!!

So, without further ado, let me introduce Ethal, Phyllis, Marjorie, Nightingale and Glenda to the world.........