Went down to Pets at Home to find food - smallholders exbattery hen crumbs. Lady in there was very helpful about other stuff I would need including some herbal worm control for chickens Verbex which I had read about. She also told me to let my neighbours know about the hens and putting them to bed every day with 'the door shut'! Must call council to check regulations about keeping hens. Call Defra to see if I needc to be registered. What have I got myself in for?

My plan for open nest boxes are now looking like a foolish idea. What shall I do now. Baack to the internet for some alternatives. Maybe the plastic garden storage box would do? Well we will have to see. Haven't got that call from the trust and it is Friday afternoon.

On the way back from the pet shop stopped at Tesco and begged for some cardboard boxes. Customer service was ever so helpful. Got mor than enough for me and got the security guy to carry them to the car for me. Gods must be smiling!