Author Archives: Carol

This morning I went out to the chickens at quarter past seven and found the coop door shut again. I went back indoors for my camera to photograph their coming out. I could hear them bumping about behind the door and … Continue reading →

Dotty continues to bully Bluebell away from the treats. The only time this doesn’t happen is when I give them yogurt. I do split it into two small bowls, but I can put out six half apples and Dotty will … Continue reading →

The morning before last, I went out to the chickens at quarter past seven in the morning and saw the automatic door open on the coop and the chickens tumble out. I wanted to photograph it so I went out … Continue reading →

I have been going out to do my morning clean up in the coop and run at seven o’clock each day since I have had the chickens, nearly four months ago. It’s getting light later now though, so for the … Continue reading →

The umbrella in the chickens garden area has been a great success. It did take them three days to get used to it which was longer than I expected, but it has now improved the quality of their enclosure. I … Continue reading →

Last night it rained heavily. I woke up several times to hear it hammering down. This morning it had stopped and was bright with a clear blue sky. Because it rained so long and hard part of the area under … Continue reading →

It’s the third day with the umbrella in the chickens garden. When I did my morning clean up the girls hadn’t been out long and were still staying close to the patio area. After lunch I decided to try to … Continue reading →

Yesterday we put an umbrella in the chickens garden area, to give them a bit of dry scratch space. They didn’t like it and refused to go under it. This morning when I did my cleaning jobs I could tell … Continue reading →

It’s been really wet recently and I have started to worry about the chickens not having any dry garden area. The patio area is dry but I worry that they miss scratching in the dirt and dust bathing, I have … Continue reading →

I have a theory about my dominiques parentage. I have just taken some up to date portraits of the four chickens, which is never easy as they are never still. Dotty is a month younger than the other girls. I … Continue reading →