Author Archives: Carol

A month ago, I divided a turf into twelve seed trays for the chickens. This was to try to give the girls a supply of grass, a tray per day. The turfs were half price and were not in very … Continue reading →

I have decided not to use the feeders for treats, for a couple of days to see if we can stop Dotty pecking at Bluebell. Today I bought a living lettuce pot from the supermarket and planted it into a … Continue reading →

Yesterday morning when I went into the chickens, Dotty looked really hunched and miserable. When I threw them a few dried meal worms, Dotty didn’t join in enthusiastically as usual. I was really worried about her, I had never seen … Continue reading →

I haven’t given the chickens any yoghurt for a few weeks now and wondered if they would remember that they liked it. No hesitation, as they soon as they saw the white pot, they were straight in. They flick it … Continue reading →

Since I have been putting fruit and salad items in the square feeder, a pecking problem has developed. Dotty keeps Bluebell away from the feeder by pecking at her head. This is awful to see. Every time Bluebell gets near … Continue reading →

At last I have the elusive photo of all four girls on the big perch. Not for long though, Pepper and Bluebell soon jump down and run to me. I quickly got  a photo of the remaining two. Then there … Continue reading →

I have seen the girls sitting on the big perch in combinations of one, two, three or all four, but getting a photo is really tricky. It’s not so good from outside, through the mesh, but how ever carefully I … Continue reading →

Yesterday the guys who built the chicken enclosure came to extend the dry area for us. The dry area covers half the patio area that houses the coup, storage and feeders. I soon found this area was too cramped during … Continue reading →

I usually sit with the chickens just before they go to bed and this seems to be when they are most receptive to a bit of affection. They like to sit on my lap and will let me stroke them. … Continue reading →

I have a square bird suet container for the chickens. It hangs just inside their gate, quite low, so that I can put in things for them to peck at, while keeping it off the ground and out of the … Continue reading →