Thinking of getting hens.

[lottie dolly]

well done,you beat me to it,i just looked them up,large brown eggs,and only lay about 150 a year,more a meat bird,like his name,reminds me of planet of the apes

[Darwin.]

Looking at his colouring I think Cornelius is a Welsummer. I'll get better photos later and put them up with the computer. The phone won't do it.

[Darwin.]

After about 50 attempts and much editing and resizing I'm hoping this has worked for me. This is Cornelius and the renamed Susan. They're a little too active and it's a bit cold for them so I can't get a better shot yet. When they get the new run built and are roaming free I should get some good shots of them.

[Snadger]

Nice looking birds and from the looks of it quite an area for them to roam on.

[lottie dolly]

What a hansome feller you have there,

In reference to cocks crowing,i came across something about a velcro collar round the neck,if the idea is to restrict the throat,it does seem cruel.

[Darwin.]

He was crowing yesterday morning, a lovely country sound. We have triple glazing so I had to open the window to hear him. He's not as loud as the neighbours dogs, so I'm not expecting any complaints.

[Darwin.]

Checking on them this evening and I see fox scat on the ground beside their run. I'm contacting a neighbour this week about building my fox-proof run ASAP.

[Snadger]

I have a cockerel who doesn't crow. He also does the business with the laydees! He has fathered four cockerels who are very noisy though. I have managed to give a couple away but old father time will be staying and the other two may become coq au vin!

[chris1000]

Electric Fence Against Fox

I strongly recommend to build up an electric fence against the fox. Electrifying a netting helps keeping predators out safely. I found this helpful guide about electric fencing for poultry: https://www.electric-fence.co.uk/inf.../poultry-fence