
Your first six weeks with new hens
The first night, the first week of settling in and the habits I would set from day one.

October 24, 2026 · 8 min
Newsletter
A free letter every Saturday from the backyard: what the hens did this week, one job and one thing to try.

The first night, the first week of settling in and the habits I would set from day one.

Eyes, comb, crop, vent and feet: the two-minute check I do once a week.