Author Archives: Carol

For about four days I was picking up loads of feathers from Topaz but it now seems to have slowed right down. It seems that maybe she is going to moult in waves whereas Emerald and Toffee lost feathers every … Continue reading →

Today the chicks, I must stop calling them that as they are no longer chicks, were sparring again. They raise their ruffs, circle each other, then in turn aim mock pecks at each other. I grabbed my camera as I … Continue reading →

Only a few days ago I was speculating whether Peaches and Barley would have floppy combs. In just a few days they have gone from upright to starting to flop. In fact her beak and proud chest all have that … Continue reading →

For the last few mornings I have been picking up Topaz’s feathers from the coop. After two weeks broody she has been back to normal for less than a week before going into the moult. It seems like Topaz is … Continue reading →

We got Peaches and Barley at six weeks old and they are now fifteen weeks old. They have changed so much that I had to look back at them as chicks to remind myself how they looked then. I took … Continue reading →

This afternoon we heard all the chooks shouting. This often happens when their is a cat in the garden and we went up to see what was going on. To my surprise Peaches was stood on the table shouting. Up … Continue reading →

Peaches and Barley are always together. They are such a tight pair. They are both in the food bowl, at the water, in a dust bath, perching together, preening together and of course at bedtime perching next to each other. … Continue reading →

I had arranged for my chicken friend Jackie to visit yesterday to see how my angry bird was behaving. This was the first chance I had to invite Jackie over as we have had family staying and visiting for the … Continue reading →

This afternoon I got Topaz out of the nest box as usual and closed all the coops. She had some mash and some apple and grape then wanted to go back in. When she found the doors closed she rushed … Continue reading →

Okay, I admit it. I cracked first! Last night the overnight temperature was forecast at just one degree. I decided it was time to start putting the girls in the coop at night. Topaz may stay broody for weeks yet … Continue reading →