The clocks went forward at the weekend, the start of British summertime, April is fast approaching, Easter is just around the corner and I have realised how utterly useless I am at keeping this blog up to date, January being my last entry on here. I have resolved to try harder and to post at least once a month, we'll see. I have been managing to keep the 'image of the day' page updated, admittedly I often add the photo of the day on the following day (does that makes sense ?).
This time of year is one of our busiest at Bellecross Hens. The breeding season is already well under way. I have had several hatches from the incubator, despite a few technical hitches resulting in parts needing to be replaced and hopefully in the next couple of days the arrival of a new incubator.We have also had our first broody hen, whose chicks are now 4 weeks old.
Chicks are selling fast this year and with most breeds now tested for fertility and hatch rate, hatching egg sales are also doing well and I am receiving very good feedback. Egg sales at the gate never cease to amaze me and I very much appreciate the loyal support of my customers.
With a long weekend ahead of us our plan is to reorganise a few of the breeding pens and to fence/fox proof the remainder of the paddock. We have already started to make good a couple of the grass pens, levelling and reseeding them ready for use later in the year.We also have another 8 X 6ft shed to erect. So plenty to keep us busy.
We wish you all a very Happy Easter.
This time of year is one of our busiest at Bellecross Hens. The breeding season is already well under way. I have had several hatches from the incubator, despite a few technical hitches resulting in parts needing to be replaced and hopefully in the next couple of days the arrival of a new incubator.We have also had our first broody hen, whose chicks are now 4 weeks old.
Chicks are selling fast this year and with most breeds now tested for fertility and hatch rate, hatching egg sales are also doing well and I am receiving very good feedback. Egg sales at the gate never cease to amaze me and I very much appreciate the loyal support of my customers.
With a long weekend ahead of us our plan is to reorganise a few of the breeding pens and to fence/fox proof the remainder of the paddock. We have already started to make good a couple of the grass pens, levelling and reseeding them ready for use later in the year.We also have another 8 X 6ft shed to erect. So plenty to keep us busy.
We wish you all a very Happy Easter.
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