Some new pictures. I have placed the hens in breeding cages and their proposed mates in the adjoining cages. There is then a gap in the slider between the cages so they can get to know one another. The hens are not yet ready to breed. The winter has been too dark and the light won't get to optimum for breeding here this far north until about May.

In the top cage, the white hen laid four eggs in March - all infertile. She laid today but I am not sure that she and her mate are yet a couple!

In other sets up we have Elizabeth - I hope she may breed with the white cockbird.

And Number 9 I hope may breed with Elizabeth's sister

And finally Scott (No1) and little hen Number 2

Fingers crossed for success in May for them all.