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Monday was day twenty one of tylan in the water. I am so disappointed that Salmon is still wheezing after three weeks of tylan. I can’t go on using it beyond three weeks and I feel if it hasn’t cleared … Continue reading →

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Marmite is broody

I have had the feeling, over the last few days, that Marmite was about to go broody. She has laid fifteen eggs in twenty five days which is pretty good going. The last few days she has spent longer in … Continue reading →

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A fish treat for the girls

As the girls are still growing their new feathers I thought a protein treat of fish would be good for them. It’s easier to get a group shot now there are only seven girls. The girls have been having tylan … Continue reading →

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A tribute to Jasmine

Sadly we lost our lovely Jasmine yesterday. She was our last silky girl. We had her for only a year and a half. Six months ago she had been diagnosed, by the vet, with a heart murmur so at least … Continue reading →

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Jasmine has gone

Jasmine perched on the edge of the cat box for about an hour looking as if she was dozing. She thenĀ  had a bit of a last hurrah. She had a wonder around the bathroom. I put her in front … Continue reading →

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Jasmine is very poorly

Jasmine has gone down hill over the last few days. She gives me hope when she runs to the treats but the rest of the time she sits hunched with her eyes closing. I know that I am soon going … Continue reading →

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Dust bathing and loose feathers

Yesterday afternoon Salmon and Spangle were sharing a dust bath. The girls don’t dust bath as much at this time of year but it is a great way to shake off those loose feathers. I don’t always catch them dust … Continue reading →

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We think we have a mole in the garden

It’s a good job we don’t have a lovely lawn because we think we have a mole. We noticed two heaps of soil that must have come from deep down because it was quite different from the top soil. It … Continue reading →

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Updates

I have got a bit behind with blogging lately due to being busy with e-bay selling and all the problems that that brings with it. Today is day nine of the tylan and I am disappointed to say that Salmon … Continue reading →

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Speckles is leader of the little girls

Speckles is very often surrounded by the little girls while Flame and Ebony are elsewhere. Sometimes she will be either be stood or sat in the run with the little girls all around her or sometimes she will be on … Continue reading →

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