Author Archives: Carol

We put two high perches in the run to give the bantys somewhere to escape from the big girls. They haven’t discovered either perch yet! Bluebell has found the one over the store cabinet and taken to settling there at … Continue reading →

Everything has been going really well with the girls for the past few days, then early evening yesterday, Amber looked unwell again. She was standing with her eyes closing. I tempted her to half heartedly eat a few sunflower hearts. … Continue reading →

At last I feel my little flock are properly integrating. They seem much happier and more settled. There are still times when Bluebell goes after the little girls but it’s not nearly so bad now and I am feeling more … Continue reading →

This morning the little girls looked fine again. Perhaps Amber was subdued yesterday from laying a soft shelled egg and being bullied constantly by Bluebell. Today Bluebell has been much better, an occasional go at them but not constantly like … Continue reading →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →