My car still has not been fixed and opinions about the problem range from problems with the thermostat, faulty impeller to a failing head gasket.  Personally, and I am no mechanic, I think (hope) it may have been a fuel problem - perhaps a bit of gunge being dragged up and temporarily causing problems.  My trip to the Gwent Family History Society Open Day on the 11th. June draws ever closer, so dare I risk a breakdown en-route or play safe and stay home?  Yes, I know if I break down, I can call out the AA, but who the heck wants to wait around for hours until they turn up.

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My Norfolk Black turkey poults continue to thrive, and it is only a few more weeks until they will be moved outside to their new home in the orchard.  I wonder how they will react at seeing the great outdoors.  It is bound to be a little frightening for them after the security of living in the barn.

The three poults hatched by my Buff Orpington broody hen are growing well.  When these have all their feathers, they will be moved into the outside pen with the other poults.  The second broody is still sitting on her turkey eggs and these are due to hatch on or about the 23rd. June.

I have fifteen more turkey eggs in the incubator which have started pipping today- hopefully we will have a good hatch rate.  I have the heated brooder all set up in the barn and the poults will be moved when all are hatched and dried off.  Once these babies are out of the incubator, I shall disinfect it and set some more eggs.

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