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The bedtime battle continues

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 →

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Adjusting the bedtime routine

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 →

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Getting to bed on time

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 →

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Togetherness

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 →

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Up to date portraits of the girls

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

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Treats, pecking, the water spray and how smart are these chickens?

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 →

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Last night

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 →

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End of summer changes to the chicken enclosure

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 →

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The nights are drawing in

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 →

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Bedtime

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 →

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