Author Archives: Carol

It’s only two weeks since I visited Jackie’s girls when they were in a sorry state of moulting. Jackie e-mailed me to let me know how quickly they were getting their feathers back and invited me to visit and see … Continue reading →

It’s not often I can get a photo of all eight girls perching together. They like perching where the ladder is because with the rungs of the ladder as well as the branch they can all get a spot together. … Continue reading →

I suppose having eight girls this winter as opposed to five last winter the moult seems to be going on for a lot longer. I am picking up feathers from the coop each morning and from the run three times … Continue reading →

Last week I bought the girls a pumpkin and have been giving them a chunk every few days. At first it is always a scrum to get the seeds then they take turns pecking at the flesh. It lasts all … Continue reading →

Yesterday I visited Jackie’s flock then bought her to mine to visit my flock. As we had a quiet afternoon my husband came to see Jackie’s flock too and catch up with Bluebell now Blossom. Blossom didn’t moult apart from … Continue reading →

Honey has now lost her last tail feather. Honey just has a few more pins to open on the back of her neck. Emerald is still gaping occasionally but it is getting less now. She seems back to normal in … Continue reading →

About this time last year I saw a pretty jug with chickens on in our local garden centre. I really liked it and thought it would make a lovely vase but it was expensive (over priced we thought). I didn’t … Continue reading →

Topaz seemed to have half a moult and then stop. I thought that that was it and maybe she was done for this year. I was wrong. This morning, at first light, I opened up the nest box and this … Continue reading →

Topaz and Toffee have finished their moult and look pristine again. Emerald looks like she has finished but I am still finding some of her feathers in the coop each morning and when I pick her at bedtime I can … Continue reading →

I have had my leather boots for years and they are definitely at the end of their life. They are worn away and letting in water. The quest began to find a new pair for this winter. It’s a job … Continue reading →