tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-496522256748038434.post4141029650853388331..comments2024-03-18T17:15:39.964+00:00Comments on Life on (nearly) a Small Island: The girls....Sianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13827449325297069660noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-496522256748038434.post-43148381736844167702014-03-22T18:33:06.965+00:002014-03-22T18:33:06.965+00:00I only found that out once I got hens! It's u...I only found that out once I got hens! It's useful to know how many eggs to expect as the elderly hens don't have the bright combs. So I don't need to keep stalking them for eggs ;-)Sianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15086990153239265950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-496522256748038434.post-27054063971265118572014-03-22T18:32:24.867+00:002014-03-22T18:32:24.867+00:00Thank you. They will be delighted to hear they hav...Thank you. They will be delighted to hear they have an appreciative audience :-)Sianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15086990153239265950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-496522256748038434.post-34123207601946130372014-03-22T18:31:51.192+00:002014-03-22T18:31:51.192+00:00When I get too many hens I do give some away but t...When I get too many hens I do give some away but try and keep the pretty ones. I just love the intricate designs on their feathers. Nature is just wonderful!Sianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15086990153239265950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-496522256748038434.post-75733639555634288162014-03-22T18:31:08.335+00:002014-03-22T18:31:08.335+00:00Oh don't apologise Jo! We all have such busy l...Oh don't apologise Jo! We all have such busy lives. I live on a small island and still manage to have a busy life!! Caring for your mum must be quite challenging for you. And yes our furry companions can be as challenging whatever their age! I'm glad the pix on my blog are a source of calm. Take care and hope to see you in Orkney one day.Sianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15086990153239265950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-496522256748038434.post-52557553768164028392014-03-22T18:29:40.212+00:002014-03-22T18:29:40.212+00:00And they are charmed to meet you too Bonnie :-) T...And they are charmed to meet you too Bonnie :-) They are great characters and I just love having them about.Sianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15086990153239265950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-496522256748038434.post-32607866920742607122014-03-22T18:28:51.170+00:002014-03-22T18:28:51.170+00:00At the moment I'm getting 3 or 4 eggs a day. T...At the moment I'm getting 3 or 4 eggs a day. This is NOT good production given I have 11 hens!! But some will be too old to lay, and one or two are young so only starting to lay now. But that's plenty enough eggs for me. I* often give them away to neighbours, the crew on the boat, and friends in town. They taste delicious as the girls are completely free range and also wander about on the beach so have a varied diet. I do feed them too, but it's their free range snacking that helps the most I think.Sianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15086990153239265950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-496522256748038434.post-5219636760883562372014-03-22T18:27:11.739+00:002014-03-22T18:27:11.739+00:00Oooh belatedly waves! Glad you like my blog posts....Oooh belatedly waves! Glad you like my blog posts. And good luck with your dream to relocate to the HIghlands. Do you have anywhere special in mind? I had a quick look at your blog - I love your sparkly nails! I have reasonable nails in winter but now spring is here they are digging in the dirt again so the nail polish goes away again til Autumn returns!Sianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15086990153239265950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-496522256748038434.post-20172393003852069962014-03-18T23:15:37.140+00:002014-03-18T23:15:37.140+00:00I learned something new too...i didn't know ab...I learned something new too...i didn't know about the comb color.Bev Sykeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16794928133704720689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-496522256748038434.post-60894569648775710732014-03-18T00:17:51.841+00:002014-03-18T00:17:51.841+00:00Your 'girls' are beautifulYour 'girls' are beautifuldinsdaledogshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08564367549451123550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-496522256748038434.post-42285959424026352982014-03-17T16:15:33.148+00:002014-03-17T16:15:33.148+00:00Ooo, I love their plumage, Sian. Hens' feather...Ooo, I love their plumage, Sian. Hens' feathers can be so pretty. And as for their fresh-laid eggs, mmm.........Perpetuahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01214396019726161983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-496522256748038434.post-68057574881598778852014-03-09T19:52:16.265+00:002014-03-09T19:52:16.265+00:00Wow I had no idea about their combs color meaning ...Wow I had no idea about their combs color meaning something! I just learned something new Sian!! Your girls are lovely as is Princess Button....<br />I am living thru anyone who has some sort of Spring at this point. It is 24 F here & cloudy & damp & we are looking at 10 foot snow piles everywhere....I bet we have flooding this year when (& if) we thaw out..<br />Happy 11 days til Spring from Sherri-Ellen & Nylablue too xoxoxoAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-496522256748038434.post-85102659719262125422014-03-09T09:08:37.973+00:002014-03-09T09:08:37.973+00:00Your "girls" are so beautiful! I still l...Your "girls" are so beautiful! I still love your blogs so sorry not to have been touch - life is frenetic but your photos of your garden & your walks are calming and uplifting. Button is wonderful! I still intend to return to Orkney but currently care for my very frail, elderly Mum. Mind you, the very elderly Scottie dog is as much of a headache! Take care, SianJo Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15921857087554465183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-496522256748038434.post-89298851068029594392014-03-07T13:47:30.630+00:002014-03-07T13:47:30.630+00:00It's very nice to meet your 'ladies'. ...It's very nice to meet your 'ladies'. They are lovely.Bonniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05250212496391989223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-496522256748038434.post-74515167020483162822014-03-06T22:04:33.943+00:002014-03-06T22:04:33.943+00:00Not sure happened to the comment I just left Sian....Not sure happened to the comment I just left Sian. It vanished with a "poof".<br /><br />I love your chickens and feel they live the way chickens should live. The way we treat farm animals is just plain wrong with our "factory farming". <br /><br />What do you do with the extra eggs ? I'm sure you can't be eating all those eggs. ;-)Sybilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13944601364218561984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-496522256748038434.post-48973810987214451722014-03-06T21:59:10.498+00:002014-03-06T21:59:10.498+00:00I love your hens. They are so fortunate to have s...I love your hens. They are so fortunate to have such a wonderful, natural life. How many eggs do you get ? Do you sell them or give them to neighbours ?Sybilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13944601364218561984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-496522256748038434.post-60162358481556179872014-03-06T13:26:10.773+00:002014-03-06T13:26:10.773+00:00Big hello from your newest reader!
Myself and my ...Big hello from your newest reader!<br /><br />Myself and my husband would like to relocate from southern England to the Highlands one day and find your beautiful photos very inspiring. :0)RobinSparkleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18389682862233552503noreply@blogger.com