There was no red carpet treatment for Sharon’s arrival when she came to meet the chickens Posh and Pecks today, although the girls were happy to provide a few welcome parcels (poo) prior to her arrival.

Sharon

It was obvious Sharon was eager to meet the chickens because I wasn’t permitted to open the chicken run door until she was stood outside the run.

Normally the girls come running out this time they stood in the door way looking Sharon up and down wondering who she was. It was quite comical to watch them check Sharon out, after a few minutes and a chuckle they ventured out.

To reassure them I fed them a few mealworms from the hand, Sharon asked don’t they bite? No I said, offering her a few meal worms to feed them.

No way am I touching those worms she said, I explained that they were dried meal worms but she wasn’t having any of it even though she was wearing gloves.

Whilst showing Sharon the eglu and explaining what knowledge I had gained from the Omlet forum since their arrival three weeks ago, the girls tucked into mash potato, cabbage and tinned sweetcorn.

After 30 minutes and frozen feet it was time to put them away and get back in the warmth.