Author Archives: Carol

The anemones in our garden seem to get bigger and bigger each year. I have had an idea. I am already planning on hopefully getting some older seramas in September when my breeder says they usually stop selling and she … Continue reading →

Emerald is the first of our girls that I have felt really reached old age. It took me ages to collate these photographs of her because they go back over five years. We think she was six years old or … Continue reading →

I have been struggling to write this post as it’s been so upsetting. Yesterday morning when the girls came out of the chicken shed Emerald stayed put. I thought it best to leave her be. There was a green splodge … Continue reading →

Yesterday afternoon when I found that Emerald was struggling I thought that it was just that the heat had got too much for her. I thought a good nights rest would see her back to normal but this morning I … Continue reading →

I have never been a football fan although my husband is. I watch England matches during the world cup and my husband watches every match. He records those that are on while we are working and watches them later. I … Continue reading →

For two evenings I left the bin bag on Dandelion’s perch and she perched next to Cinnamon as I had hoped she would. Meanwhile the chicks were sleeping like this. I had to give up trying to get them to … Continue reading →

Yesterday I left the run open all day and didn’t close it at the end of the day as I usually do. I think the chicks are ready to be with the flock full time now. I have finally got … Continue reading →

I have been putting the two flocks together every afternoon. I open up the escape holes near the patio area and at the end of the run by the ladder. I have also put another water bottle at the end … Continue reading →

I have mentioned before of our efforts to stop any damp coming in to the chicken shed. It’s not a problem at the moment of course while it is hot and dry but that is also the ideal time to … Continue reading →

Sadly I had to make the decision to have Freckles put to sleep on Saturday. I had pulled a soft shelled egg from her vent and cleaned her up but she didn’t recover and I couldn’t let her suffer any … Continue reading →