Author Archives: Carol

Today was a good day because I got an update on all three of my re-homed girls on the same day. My husband went to the farm where Pepper and Dotty now live, to collect our disposables for our catering … Continue reading →

This morning was cold and frosty so I decided to give the girls a treat of a dish of warm mash. This is just their regular pellets made into a mush with warm water. It’s great because they are eating … Continue reading →

Last year Honey and Amber started laying again in February. This has got me thinking about Amber’s egg lay problem. This is pure theory but Amber has always been smaller and lighter than Honey and I often think of her … Continue reading →

We extended the girl’s run in the spring and fitted panels over the top so that they could be closed against rain but opened to allow the sun in. During the summer when it rained the panels leaked between the … Continue reading →

It will be interesting to see how many eggs we get this year. I know that Honey is quite a good layer (97 eggs last year) and that Amber has always had a problem laying her eggs (35 eggs last … Continue reading →

As the year draws to a close I thought I would take a look back at the past year with our girls. It has been a year of drama and changes within the flock. At the beginning of January last … Continue reading →

I hope everyone has had a happy Christmas. I took some photos of the girls on Christmas Day but of course we are all too busy for blogging so I will put them out later. The girls had scrambled egg … Continue reading →

Every morning at first light I poop pick the coop and like clockwork my little helpers join me. I wonder if it’s an age thing because last year Honey and Amber used to do this but they have now retired … Continue reading →

I will try not to keep going on about this but the extra bedtime perch has transformed the bedtime ritual from a bit of aggravation to an easy routine. For now Toffee has decided that she wants the chair and … Continue reading →

Once a week I dig the run over as it gets compacted. I am a bit disappointed that the newest part of the run doesn’t stay dry despite the panelled roof. Rain drips in and also blows in and although … Continue reading →