Sundries

The hens bedding has arrived in the shape of a 4kg woodshavings bag. Enough to nest and start laying these eggs! Unless the red mite is quicker: it is an insect that feeds on poultry, and hence we also got products to prevent any infestation.

Strangely, hen psychologists devised a 'boredom buster pecking ring': this device also contains a small bell. This, plus the mirror that Marie-Louise installed in the run, should keep the hens amused. I wonder how stressed hens react? Cackle away like crazy? Stay in the coop and only go out for feed (that'd be a teenager hen)? Run maniacally shouting 'hen! hen! hen!' when seeing her reflection?

If that donut-shaped boredom buster does not work, we could try old episodes of Foghorn longhorn!