Author Archives: Carol

Yesterday I gave the girls some mash as change for them and added some of the poultry zest. I wanted a group photo to go with my post about planning for new girls but Emerald moved out of shot just … Continue reading →

Yesterday I called in to our local D.I.Y. shop to see is they had any more bargain bulbs. I am so glad I did as I bought two pots of tulips for three pounds. Another garden bargain. These open wide … Continue reading →

Yesterday was a lovely sunny day. After our evening meal I checked on the girls and the little girls were in the chicken shed but Emerald and Speckles were perched above the hatch as usual. I decided that as it … Continue reading →

We had a lovely day of sunshine today. It felt like spring after many days of rain. It’s apparently a small reprieve as the rain is due back again at the weekend. We decided to visit a nursery near us. … Continue reading →

I love the way my flock does everything together. I had no ideas or photos for a blog post so I went in with my camera and just bobbed down on the chicken’s patio area. The girls all ran to … Continue reading →

I have decided that the night time temperatures are now warm enough to let the girls sleep in what ever positions they choose at night once they are in the chicken shed. I won’t be lifting the little girls across … Continue reading →

Yesterday was the first dry day in ages. At bedtime when I checked on the girls this is what I found. I blocked this perch from the other side because they usually access it from the table. Instead they must … Continue reading →

I haven’t had any more to say about the bedtime routine because it has been so wet. This means that all the  perches are wet and the girls go in to the chicken shed as they should do. It’s a … Continue reading →

Last night when I checked the girls before bedtime they were settled on a different perch. They were on the perch the other side of the hatch. As soon as I walked through the gate Speckles jumped down. I think … Continue reading →

I tried moving the two bigger girls from the perch over the hatch before bedtime but every time I went back to check on them they had returned to the perch. I decided more drastic action was needed. I decided … Continue reading →