Author Archives: Carol

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 →

We recently moved the chickens perch, it is a branch which ran at an angle from the ground to the vertical wooden strut on the run. This meant that very little of it was horizontal and the angle was a … Continue reading →

The pot of mint I put in for the chickens has lasted a week, so not too bad. It’s time to change it for the next pot and cut down the stalks so that it can regrow. The parsley is … Continue reading →

Yesterday I decided to see if the chooks like tomato. I put in two halves and at first they would almost take a peck, then recoil as if it might bite them. I broke off a few small bits and … Continue reading →

Last night as I sat with the girls, Bluebell was quick to jump on my lap as usual. She has done this every evening since the first time, just over a week ago. She got down again then back on … Continue reading →

My chickens love yogurt. Live, pro biotic, plain yogurt is good for chickens digestive systems. It must be given sparingly though. I have read that two teaspoons per bird, twice a week is the right amount. I buy a small … Continue reading →

Last night when I sat with the chickens at bedtime, Bluebell as usual sat on my lap. She then jumped down and Treacle kept circling me and looking at me. Suddenly she jumped up on my lap for the first … Continue reading →

The new girl’s joined the dominiques two weeks ago and have now settled in really well. I haven’t seen any pecking over the last week and they now all four stick together. The new girl’s used to stay a bit … Continue reading →