Author Archives: Carol

We have been aware that Shadow was on borrowed time until her next egg was ready. We have kept her for a further five weeks since she first looked unwell. I have continued to pick her up every day and … Continue reading →

Shadow seems to be absolutely fine apart from the constant mucky bottom. Of course I know that this means not all is fine. I have continued to pick her up every afternoon and wipe her as clean as I can … Continue reading →

Before I do an update on Shadow’s situation I am just going to run through the other girls. Smoke came out of her broody spell after just a week. She doesn’t seem to be so committed in winter which makes … Continue reading →

Yesterday was the first day that I let Shadow fend for herself since she became unwell. She had had tylan for seven days so yesterday was the first day without it. It is recommended to be given for five days … Continue reading →

I am growing more hopeful for Shadow. Today I haven’t heard her squeak when pooping. I have been able to clean her bottom by wiping it with tissue and there is no longer a sickly smell. It has been frosty … Continue reading →

In my last post I thought that Shadow was improving and then she went down hill again. I now think she is improving again and I am hoping that perhaps she is over the worst. Shadow had a really mucky … Continue reading →

Yesterday I continued with Shadow’s treatment. In the morning I separated her on the top of one of the nest boxes and dropped chopped tomato and sunflower hearts in front of her and she ate some. Then we syringed the … Continue reading →

The day before yesterday Shadow was in the nest box for most of the day. She had been in there all morning so at lunch time I lifted her out and gave her some sunflower hearts. Shadow returned to the … Continue reading →

Yesterday I gave the girls their first fish treat of the new year. Smoke and Shadow are both still laying. Smoke has had a good run and I keep expecting her to go broody any day now. Smoke has been … Continue reading →

I thought it would be interesting to compare this year’s egg count to last year’s. In general our girls lay less each year with some girls as much as halving their egg number each year but there are always anomalies. … Continue reading →