Author Archives: Carol

One of the small branch perches that was attached to the ladder recently rotted and came away from the ladder. As it was still attached at the other end I decided to leave it for now and just pushed it … Continue reading →

I thought that following on from the bedtime posts I would do a morning post. Before I start I will just do a quick update. Flame perched at bedtime after her broody moment and the following morning she didn’t show … Continue reading →

The red pyracantha berries are still looking pristine and next to the winter flowering jasmine are giving a splash of winter colour. A warm splash of colour on a dull and damp day.

I recently ended up with one odd corn cob from a bag of frozen corn cobs which is rather annoying. I decided to give it to the girls. The reason I haven’t given a corn cob for ages is because … Continue reading →

I went up to check on the girls this evening just before the automatic door closed. To my surprise four of the amigos were still just outside the pop hole. I wonder why they leave it so late to go … Continue reading →

Recently Dandelion was having a lovely dust bath. When she left the dust bath I saw that she had left a little heap of feathers behind. I then noticed she was looking really scruffy around the neck with bare patches … Continue reading →

Yesterday when I checked the girls at bedtime Smoke was below the amigos’ perch. I assume she had been knocked down. I shone the torch onto the perch above her and she jumped straight up. I thought that I would … Continue reading →

Over night and this morning we had a temperature of minus two degrees. The chicken’s water had a layer of ice on it. I poured hot water over it and gave the girls a dish of warm mash to start … Continue reading →

Today I decided to treat the girls to some yogurt. I usually put it in four little dishes but I have never given it to a flock of twelve before so I decided to put it in six little dishes. … Continue reading →

Today is day five of the tylan. The girls all look fine and the sneezing has gone down to occasional with Spangle being the one who is sneezing most. I am going to stop the tylan for now as I … Continue reading →