Author Archives: Carol

I have decided to do an in depth post on micoplasma because it may help other chicken keepers. I have researched different sites and will put all the information together here as well as what I have now learned from … Continue reading →

As soon as Freckles had her antibiotic and then a drink from the water with the tylan in it, she seemed to perk up and looked back to normal. If I hadn’t seen her dozing and then wobbling yesterday, I … Continue reading →

Why is it that every time things seem lovely and settled in our flock something comes along and rocks our boat! This morning Freckles seemed her usual self but by lunch time I noticed that she was sitting dozing and … Continue reading →

The two bigger girls are getting to the end of their moult. I think Emerald is finished but I am still picking up loads of feathers from Speckles. They both look pretty good though. The little girls look much the … Continue reading →

Since we have had the new fence it has left us with a gap at the edge of the concrete that edged the old fence. This means that as well as not looking very neat, grass and weeds come through … Continue reading →

The flock is really united at the moment. I have touched on this subject before but when Peaches and Barley were part of the flock, there were two groups, the bigger girls and the little girls. Since they left the … Continue reading →

We have had days of rain. The bottom of the top part of the run always gets wet where it drips off of the roof. Cinnamon likes to dig in this spot. She had muddy toes all day because she … Continue reading →

Everything in the garden has gone mad after having plenty of sun and now having plenty of rain. I used to call this my “hoppy plant” until I found out that it’s real name is himalayan honeysuckle.  The flowers remind … Continue reading →

I thought I would get my husband to take a photo of some of the little girls in my hands to show their size. We went for Apricot first as she is the most friendly even though she is looking … Continue reading →

Egg production has gone down a bit as first Rusty started moulting and now Cinnamon appears to be moulting. This has left Freckles, Apricot and Dandelion still laying at the moment. Here are the last four day’s eggs. From left … Continue reading →