Author Archives: Carol

I am a very light sleeper and look at the clock quite often in the morning between dozing. I have been getting up between half past five and quarter to six to let the bantys out at six o’clock or … Continue reading →

Last night we decided to put the girls together for an hour before bedtime. The bantys came out of their gate and Bluebell immediately took a peck at them. Amber ran into the coop and Honey ran behind the bush. … Continue reading →

The bantys are getting used to me now and run towards me rather than away from me. They have sussed out that the treats are kept in the storage cabinet and run to the corner nearest the cabinet when I … Continue reading →

Yesterday it rained all afternoon and I was able to see how well the panels were working at keeping the run dry. Most of the run is staying dry. The areas under the plastic are dry, but water drips between … Continue reading →

Last night we decided to take the plunge and give the two sets of girls some time together before bedtime. We timed it to give them half an hour together then quarter of an hour to calm down on their … Continue reading →

Today my husband fitted the last supporting batons for the roof panels. The bantys corner perch should now stay dry which is good because this has become their favourite place to sit at the end of the day. Most of … Continue reading →

Since we have had the two bantys, Bluebell has been determined to prove she is no longer bottom girl. She has shown the most aggression to them and watches them all the time. She will run at the wire or … Continue reading →

Yesterday we almost finished fitting the roof panels. We had to do it after work and ended up running out of time and running out of screws so had to leave off the wooden batons for the last panel. Most … Continue reading →

Yesterday we continued to make improvements. I put the bantys food dishes on an upturned pot to raise them off of the ground in the hope that they won’t get so many bits scratched into them. The big girls feeder … Continue reading →

Last night I spent a bit of time sweeping and cleaning up as usual and sitting with the big girls and just generally letting the bantys get used to the evening routine. I also dug over the corner of the … Continue reading →