Author Archives: Carol

Amber has always struggled with her laying but whatever her problem is it seems to be getting worse. I said in a few posts back that her eggs had started getting a faint line around them which I thought may … Continue reading →

We still had a mornings work to do again today but after that I was determined to finish getting the veg planted. On the left are broad beans and peas. I have now dug up the onions that I had … Continue reading →

Today we had two functions to deliver so didn’t get back home until late afternoon. The first thing I did was check on the girls and I found part of Amber’s egg shell in the run. The same thing happened … Continue reading →

Yesterday we had quite a lot of work to do as we have two functions this weekend. A bank holiday weekend doesn’t always mean time off for us. We worked all morning and part of the afternoon. As soon as … Continue reading →

For some time now I have been concerned that our chicken run isn’t big enough for our girls. We think it is big enough for the bantys but not for the two big girls and I worry that this may … Continue reading →

I visited Jackie and her flock today then bought her to mine to visit my flock. We like to do the visiting each others chickens and trying to do any problem solving along the way, which I will come back … Continue reading →

After Amber struggled with her last egg she only had one day of being back to normal before she looked ill again. I felt really disappointed and am wondering if whatever is wrong with her egg laying is getting worse. … Continue reading →

Topaz likes to get up into the apple tree. All the girls have at some stage got into the apple tree but they sit on the lower branches. Topaz likes climb up into the flimsy higher branches so she can … Continue reading →

I decided it was time to update my “Meet the Flock” page as we have had new girls now for three weeks. They have settled in really well but I am observing the behaviour of the flock and have realised … Continue reading →

I had really hoped that Amber was past her egg laying problem. After Bluebell went to Jackie’s flock Amber laid every other day for ten days. She then missed three days and laid again, missed another three days and looked … Continue reading →