Author Archives: Carol

After waiting so long for our first eggs we were disappointed to find they had a strange taste. The first two we had poached in a toasted granary bread sandwich for our breakfast. There was a musty, mouldy taste. I … Continue reading →

Treacle Laid her first egg last Sunday at twelve o’clock. She missed Monday but laid her second egg at eight on Tuesday morning. She laid her third egg at three in the afternoon Wednesday and fourth on Thursday at eight … Continue reading →

This morning when I went out to clean up as usual, I could tell that Treacle was getting ready to lay her second egg. The automatic door has been opening at quarter past seven but this morning it was dull … Continue reading →

After laying her first egg yesterday, we wondered if Treacle would lay another today or if it was a one off. This morning she behaved completely differently from yesterday and showed no interest in the nest box and I was … Continue reading →

Treacle has been in the nest box all morning scratching about. I don’t know why she doesn’t just sit in there but is constantly scratching her feet. Meanwhile the other girl’s are scratching in some leaves. Every now and again … Continue reading →

I think Treacle may be about to lay an egg. Having said recently that she may not lay until spring, I have read of people getting their first egg on a snowy winters day so anything is possible. Lately if … Continue reading →

We have had so much driving rain that the outer half of the patio gets wet and muddy, especially with me and the girls walking mud onto it. The other really wet patch that has been annoying me for some … Continue reading →

My little chicken flock like to help me with my morning clean up. As I move around picking up the poop, they follow me. Yesterday as I ducked under the big perch to clean up in the corner, I had … Continue reading →

Treacle seems to have suddenly matured over the last month. As she has matured she has taken her place as top hen and she has grown much more vocal. Treacle used to be my quiet hen, quiet because she was … Continue reading →

I put in the new, bigger, round, dry dust bath about a week ago. At first I could see foot prints in it but no evidence of it being used as a dust bath. Then I could see by the … Continue reading →