One thing I've noticed is that our older girls, Fudge and Frodo, have mucky bottoms.
They've been like that for a while, but now I've got more time I started to think I should try and do something about it. I read on-line that muck around their vents can result in fly strike. I also read that improving the bacteria in their gut by giving them some live yoghurt can solve this problem, so that's what I did.
I think I may need to given them yoghurt a few times before they're likely to get better. I've also read it's a good idea to give them cider vinegar in their drinking water. So, let's see what happens.
Meg wasn't interested in the yoghurt, so she probably hasn't come across it before. I think she had a little taste at the end, so she might be more interested next time. Meg was much more interested in the grass.
Meg started laying just over a week ago and hasn't had a break so far, so we've had 8 eggs from her to date. They've started nice and small. The one on the far right is from Frodo.
Some days we are lucky enough to have 2 eggs now. Frodo takes a few days off from laying and then lays for a few days.
Tomorrow I'm hoping to have some exciting news.
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I look forward to reading your comments, it's always good to hear encouraging words or relevant hints and tips.