Here come the girls!

Bright and early we set off for Bluebell Farm near Holmes Chapel to pick up the hens. Still not sure of which ones to get we looked at the new hens in their pen.

We eventually decided on a Columbian Black Tail, a Bluebelle and a Speckledy as they looked lovely. They were then put into the cat carrier to transport them back to the cottage.

They took to their new home well and settled into eating layers pellets mixed with grit.
Nila looked on unsure of the new members to the family. Hopefully Nila will keep any foxes away if he sees them as he is not too keen on them.

After a few hours we went back to check on them and to our surprise and excitement there was our first egg!

Last night we had tried to tempt them into the coop to roost, we used grapes and corn but all to no avail. Eventually they trotted up the ladder and into the coop all by themselves.They are showing character already and sorting out the pecking order.

So far names are:
Speckles......the bossy Speckeldy
Belle.....the quiet Bluebelle
Gloria....the Columbian Black Tail....who is bottom of the pecking order but the one who we think laid the first egg! Although the others appear to be laying claim to it.