Tonmara Valley Poultry

09/09/2025

29/08/2025

For anyone that didn’t know…. chickens float due to hollow bones and air sacs throughout their bodies that help birds fly. They’ve evolved to the point where they don’t really fly, but their genetics are still the same as all other birds.

29/08/2025

This beautiful Vorwerk pullet went to her new home on Wednesday 🥰

22/06/2025

If your chickens aren’t currently laying…. good news! They’ll pick back up within the next month.

🌒🌞 Winter Solstice & Your Chickens – What’s Changing? 🌞🌒

Today is the Winter Solstice, the shortest day of the year! From here, the daylight slowly starts increasing… and yes, your chickens will notice.

What to expect next:

📈 Egg laying may return
As the days get longer, hens’ hormones kick back into gear. Egg production might start to pick up—slowly but surely.

🪶 Moulting hens recover
If your flock’s been looking scruffy, longer light cues help trigger feather regrowth and body repair.

🍽️ Energy still matters
It’s still cold! Keep offering warming treats like cracked corn in the late afternoon to help hens stay cosy overnight.

So, while it’s our darkest day, the light is on its way back and your chooks will be right there with it.

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06/10/2024

My chickens 🥰🤣🤦🏻‍♀️

24/09/2024

Disinfected and cleaned the incubator last night ready for my first hatch of the season, starting tonight! I’m a bit late to the party but here we go! So far I’ve got 2 Silkie, 4 Vorwerk, 4 Old English Game Bantam and 4 Easter Eggers (two brown, two green/blue). Hoping to add 2-4 more from today’s eggs. I’ll have day olds available in 3 weeks! I’m very excited to get back into it full time. Let’s goooooo! 🥚 🐣 🐓 ❤️

29/07/2024