Author Archives: Carol

Amber’s third egg is soft shelled

Last night before bedtime Amber seemed very subdued and I felt a bit worried about her. I checked on her several times and about half an hour before dusk she went into the coop. I decided to shut the door … Continue reading

Posted in Chickens | Leave a comment

Ups and downs

Yesterday the girls seemed to making so much progress together, then we had a set back. They had been fine all day, then I went to check on them early evening and they all came running to greet me except … Continue reading

Posted in Chickens | 6 Comments

Integration is complete

Last night I went out to the girls after dusk and as usual the coop door was shut and the big girls were on the coop roof. No sign of the little girls though. Just as I was wondering if … Continue reading

Posted in Chickens | 4 Comments

Amber’s second egg

Amber laid her first tiny egg in the run, the day before yesterday. Both yesterday and today, Honey and Amber had been visiting the big coops nest box and practising egg laying. At one point today Dotty and Amber were … Continue reading

Posted in Chickens | 6 Comments

Five girls sleep in one coop

Yesterday was the bantys third full day with the big girls. We ate out in the evening and got back home soon after dusk. I went up to the girls and once again all five were roosting on the big … Continue reading

Posted in Chickens | 4 Comments

Mash and surprises

Yesterday mid morning I decided to give the girls some mash. I was worried that the little girls may not get enough pellets while competing with the big girls, although there are three dishes of pellets, so they should be … Continue reading

Posted in Chickens | 4 Comments

The girls have their first whole day together

I decided to put the girls together yesterday from six o’clock in the morning when I let the bantys out of their coop. Every time I looked out of the window or went up to them they seemed to be … Continue reading

Posted in Chickens | 6 Comments

All together again

Yesterday I got back from my deliveries at twelve o’clock and decided to put to the girls together again. This is the longest they have been together so far but I am still not comfortable enough to leave them together … Continue reading

Posted in Chickens | 2 Comments

Today was a turning point with integrating the girls

I had no work this afternoon so decided to spend a lot of time with the girls trying to get them together. It had rained heavily all night and continued all day. The bantys had very few dry patches left … Continue reading

Posted in Chickens | 6 Comments

New, high perches for the bantys and the best afternoon together so far

Today we put up two, new, high perches so that the bantys will have somewhere to escape from the big girls. From past experience it may take them some time to discover them though. The new perch is above the … Continue reading

Posted in Chickens | 6 Comments