Author Archives: Carol

The standard rose that I was gifted on my fiftieth birthday has grown to an enormous size. I am not sure that standards are meant to get to this size. The beauty of this rose is that it flowers through … Continue reading →

I have managed to identify the moth I saw in the chicken run recently. I googled it and it is a scarlet tiger moth. They are seen in June and July in Southern Britain. They fly in sunshine and are … Continue reading →

Yesterday I decided to switch the girls to opposite sides of the run. I separate the three sections then bribe the main flock into the bottom half of the chicks section with some sunflower seeds having closed the hatch. Then … Continue reading →

I went out at about ten o’clock last night and put the chicks on the perch. I closed the lid quickly to see if they would stay put. I then opened it a little to take a peak and Sienna … Continue reading →

Amy commented that perhaps the bamboo is too slippery for the chicks to grip as a night time perch and maybe that’s why they are reluctant to perch at night. Sometimes it just needs someone to point something out to … Continue reading →

Yesterday I spotted a pretty moth in the chicks part of the run by the hatch. I hadn’t seen one like this before. The chicks don’t run off now when I am around them. I think that now they have … Continue reading →

I am surprised that this is proving so difficult because the chicks now love to perch during the day. They use the perch by the hatch and both perches in the wooden shelter. They are often hanging out together on … Continue reading →

Dandelion is continuing to do okay however I am aware that it may just be a reprieve for her. If she didn’t lay until next spring she would have a good chance of healing but if like Rusty she lays … Continue reading →

Last night Dandelion put herself to bed early so I brought her indoors and cleaned her up. I put her prolapse back in with honey once more and then returned her to her roost spot. I hoped that if she … Continue reading →

Last night once all the girls were in the chicken shed and the automatic door had closed I placed Dandelion on her roost spot. I was surprised to find an egg in the cat box. This morning she was last … Continue reading →