Author Archives: Carol

Today I wanted to take some close ups of the girls and capture their faces. This is incredibly difficult as they always move just as I click and unlike other pets won’t look up when you call their name. Many … Continue reading →

A couple of weeks ago Dotty ate one of my earrings. It was a gold stud and when I looked in my jewellery box I found that I had a spare identical earring. I must have lost one many years … Continue reading →

I bought some tuna when Treacle was poorly to try to give her a boost. Over the past couple of weeks I have been gradually using it up by giving it to the girls as a treat, and it’s become … Continue reading →

Dotty laid an enormous egg a few days ago. We saved it until today as on a Sunday we treat ourselves to a bacon and egg breakfast. I suspected it would have a double yolk so I broke it into … Continue reading →

When poor Treacle was ill, her comb shrunk to half it’s size and was pale and grey. Since she has gone I have noticed how bright red and healthy the other girls combs are. Dotty has taken the longest time … Continue reading →

Every time I go up to the chickens they crush themselves into the smallest corner of the run because it’s the nearest corner to me as I walk towards them. They always look as if they think they could squeeze … Continue reading →

This morning the girls were all shouting as they all wanted to lay at once. Bluebell lays every day for about a week before taking a day off. Pepper lays for a couple of days then misses a day and … Continue reading →

Since we lost Treacle, Pepper has taken her place as top hen. She is a good top hen as she is a mild character and doesn’t peck much. Pepper gets the biggest worms when I fork over the garden area … Continue reading →

After losing Treacle, I felt I needed to spend more time with the three girls. I suddenly realised how healthy and vibrant they look. They have bright red combs, fluffy bottoms and are very active. Maybe while trying to build … Continue reading →

Unlike the other girl’s Dotty laid her second egg the day after her first. There was a lot of egg laying noise going on and I went to take a look at Dotty on the nest but Bluebell was determined … Continue reading →