Author Archives: Carol

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 →

I have been in the habit of spending time with the chickens after our evening meal which we have at seven o’clock. This was giving me half an hour with them before they go in to bed, however that has … Continue reading →

Last night before the girls bedtime, I was hoping to get some photos of Pepper and Dotty on my lap, but it was not to be. Treacle and Bluebell were in my lap the whole time and I think Pepper … Continue reading →

Yesterday we dug over a patch of the run to give the girls a softer patch to scratch in. Just after this Pepper jumped into the apple tree, she really likes to do this even though there is barely any … Continue reading →

I have had a feeling for the last few days that Pepper would like to sit on my lap. She has got much closer to me lately and seems more confident. Last night Treacle sat on my lap as usual … Continue reading →

Since I have been using the water spray when the chickens are at the feeders, I haven’t seen Dotty do any pecking at all, hurrah! The problem now is that Treacle has started pecking instead and when I spayed her … Continue reading →

The bullying at the feeders continues. I thought Dotty may have learned her lesson but that only lasted a day and yesterday Pepper joined in with pecking Bluebell away. Bluebell and Treacle also squared up to each other with chests … Continue reading →

I like to sit with the chickens at bedtime when I have time and usually Treacle and Bluebell come and sit on my lap. Lately though Bluebell also likes to stand on the coop roof, they all do from time … Continue reading →