Say hello to our new family members....

These lovely ladies came to our garden on Saturday.  They have spent all weekend in their run (which is too small for them, so some adujustments are needed) and today they were let loose on the garden and they loved it!

So, introducing:  Eggbert (black one), R2D2 (white one), Gammy (Buff one, name due to her gammy leg), Fluff (buff one) and Big Mama (the other buff one). 

It is really lovely having them in our garden and watching their personalities grow and change depending on wether they are in the run or out in the garden.  Hopefully they will be out most of the time.

Big Mama has pleased everyone by laying two eggs in two days.  We were told that although she had started laying she would probably stop due to the move and not to expect any eggs for a week or 2.  And lo and behold she did lay on her first morning.  The boys keep checking the nest boxes every hour or less and Rowan found the egg.  He came running into the house holding it so carefully, letting everyone have a hold and a feel, saying "feel how warm and smooth it is!"  We had to fry it and share it out!

The first egg

Since then she has laid again, so everyone is happy!  Rowan has especially taken a shine to them and can be seen chasing them around the garden trying to stroke them.