Author Archives: Carol

Butterscotch laid her first egg after her two week break the day before yesterday. Her first egg is often a small one as this one was. I think because she is moulting at the moment she missed laying the next … Continue reading →

Yesterday I visited Jackie’s girls then bought her back to mine to visit my girls. All my photos were of the girls with their heads down as Jackie had just given them some meal worms but they show how beautiful … Continue reading →

I never thought that I would be so pleased to say that one of the girls is moulting. I thought that Butterscotch may have had her crest feathers pulled out but I now think she is just moulting. I am … Continue reading →

For the last few days I have been aware that Butterscotch was getting ready to lay again. She had become more vocal and was looking in the nest box. She usually takes a two week break then starts laying again … Continue reading →

This morning my husband saw Honey go into the nest box for the first time this year. I went to check on her with my camera in hand. Honey was back out but Topaz had gone in. Whenever I check … Continue reading →

There was a lot less drama today. After Topaz having a determination to be in the nest box at bedtime yesterday she showed no interest at all this morning. It’s as if it’s totally forgotten. While all the girls were … Continue reading →

Today I thought I would take some close up portraits of the girls to show how their combs are changing. Barley laid her first egg a week ago and Peaches has yet to start. You can see by the photos … Continue reading →

I decided to move the small nest boxes to the floor instead of on top of the large nest boxes. I think this will make them easier to access for the girls. We moved the storage cabinet along a bit … Continue reading →

Topaz settled in the bigger nest box and I thought she might finally lay her first egg of the year. I felt sure Butterscotch wanted to get in the nest box too but after a few minutes she gave up … Continue reading →

Topaz practised laying throughout December and the first half of January and then stopped. It was as if she suddenly realised that she was practising too early and gave up. This morning she was very vocal and had a look … Continue reading →