Author Archives: Carol

Bluebells comb and wattles are growing and she is beginning to look quite mature. I am wondering if she may be ready to lay eggs soon.  I had put a grill in front of the nest box to deter them … Continue reading →

Last night we went out to check on the girls at half past seven and they were all in the coop except for Treacle, but she was just going in. Treacle soon settled and I went out at intervals and … Continue reading →

Last night I spent time with the girls earlier, again. The only problem for me with this, is they were just winding down and becoming receptive to sitting on my lap, when it was time to go in to get … Continue reading →

Yesterday we altered the sensor on the timer of the automatic door closer, just a tiny bit, in the hope that it will give the chickens a longer gap, between them going to bed and the door closing. I also … Continue reading →

Last night I decided that as Dotty had got shut out of the coop the night before, I would go back half an hour after the chickens went to bed, to make sure they were still all in. Again it’s … Continue reading →

Despite a bit of pecking over the treats, afterwards the chickens settle really close together to preen and snooze. All disputes are soon forgotten and they just can’t get close enough. Pepper and Dotty are especially close as they have … Continue reading →

It’s really difficult getting these girls separate enough to take portrait photos, but I did my best. That’s my girls!

Treats seem to be the main cause of pecking, with Bluebell being the one who get’s pecked by everyone else. When I put treats in the two square feeders (usually lettuce and tomato), I have been sitting in front of … Continue reading →

Last night the girls went to bed at half seven, which is half an hour earlier than a few weeks ago. We are still trying for the elusive photo of Pepper and Dotty on my lap but they are not … Continue reading →

Summers end is suddenly upon us. We decided to take out the sweet peas from the front of the chicken enclosure. When we had the chicken enclosure built, my husband said that he wanted it to look good from the … Continue reading →