Author Archives: Carol

I felt for the last few days that Bluebell was getting ready to lay an egg. This morning I went into the chickens just before the coop door opened. It opened soon after half past seven and I proceeded to … Continue reading →

We tried Treacle’s egg number nine this morning and it still had the same mouldy taste (although I thought it was not quite so strong) and I had some more feedback from the “Down the Lane” forum. Someone said that … Continue reading →

I had a few things that I felt needed an update so this is a mixed post. Firstly the latest efforts to keep the rats out are working for now. We haven’t seen any more rats or any droppings or … Continue reading →

Yesterday evening when the coop door had shut and I went to take out the food, I heard a bumping on the roof. I shone my torch up and a rat ran across between the corrugated plastic of the roof … Continue reading →

Since I have been removing the food at night, the rat problem seems to have gone away. I had seen no droppings and still sweep up each day as the chickens go to bed and inspect in the morning. Then … Continue reading →

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 →