Author Archives: Carol

Yesterday afternoon my husband was going over to the farm where we get our disposable supplies from and where we re-homed Pepper and Dotty. He asked me if I would like to go with him and see if I could … Continue reading →

A few days ago we attempted once again to get some photos of Emerald helping herself to the corn. We didn’t get many good photos so yesterday we decided to have another go. Emerald has always been the only one … Continue reading →

When I poop pick the coop each morning Honey and Amber always come into the coop to inspect my work. When I sweep the patio area at the end of each day they like to help. Everywhere my hand brush … Continue reading →

Yesterday afternoon Honey and Amber were sharing a dust bath. They looked so cute squashed into one hole that I thought I would take a photo. As so often happens it didn’t go to plan. As soon as I opened … Continue reading →

When I go to the cabinet to give the girls their late afternoon treat Emerald jumps to the coop roof then the top of the cabinet. If I hold out the open treat box to her she will dip her … Continue reading →

Topaz seems to have completely stopped dropping feathers at the moment and the quills on her neck are unfurling. I went in the run and bent down to take some photos of Topaz. Peaches and Barley immediately jumped on my … Continue reading →

For the last few days Peaches has been jumping on my back whenever I stoop down. Today Barley joined in as well. Every time I went in to poop pick they followed me around and kept jumping on my back. … Continue reading →

Barley’s comb is flopping further over now and is definitely to the right whereas Peaches flops to the left. I am actually really pleased with this unexpected development as it now means I can tell them apart instantly and when … Continue reading →

For the last few days Topaz has been going into the nest box as if practising egg laying again. This is exactly the same procedure she went through weeks before laying the few eggs that she did. Given that she … Continue reading →

I feel like I am becoming obsessed with Peaches and Barley’s combs at the moment but a comb is such a good way of recognizing a chicken. In fact it is thought chickens of the same breed will recognise each … Continue reading →