Trying to get sugars down

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I have only got one hen left as my flock has been steadily picked off by irresponsibly owned dogs or foxes. I have just managed to break her of her broodiness that has been going on for the best part of 6 weeks and now she has started moulting, so it will probably be next year before I see anymore eggs. I did toy with giving her some hatching eggs but I still have too many cockerels that I can't bring myself to cull (getting soft in my old age), so can't afford keeping even more freeloaders. Don't understand why foxes always have to take my good, laying hens and leave the no good cockerels! 😡

Cockerils are much more feisty and gorgeous I would love Hens but I can't pick them up to go near them. We had them on the farm when I lived at Pitcox I spent a lot of time watching them but not close. cockerels have a great call too. With horses and Hens, you are a talented woman. I have my cat which I love.