Category Archives: Chickens

A chicken keeper online said she gives the girls frozen chopped tomato. I froze some chopped tomato but topped it with a little water which may have been a mistake. My husband wondered if tinned tomatoes would be quicker and … Continue reading →

I have been doing everything I can to help keep the girls cool during the current heat wave. I change their water several times a day so that at least some of the time it is cold. I have been … Continue reading →

My last post about our rose was a rose that was a moving in gift and therefore has been here for nineteen years. On the other side of the garden is a rambling rose with pale pink blossoms that was … Continue reading →

Cloud went broody four days ago after laying seven eggs in thirteen days. Gold went broody two days ago after laying six eggs in nine days. This morning Snow came back into lay after a break of twenty five days. … Continue reading →

Yesterday morning I gave the girls a yogurt treat. It’s always a good chance to get some group photos and they love yogurt. Red has given up being broody. It took a bit longer than usual as she was a … Continue reading →

Gold came back into lay today after a break of seven days. Red has gone broody again after only laying seven eggs in twelve days. Snow has finally given up being broody after two weeks. Popcorn has also given up … Continue reading →

I was only expecting Cloud to lay today as the other laying girls had laid yesterday so I left the nest boxes closed to keep the broodies out. I knew Cloud would let me know when she wanted to lay. … Continue reading →

I am a bit late with this post. Our fabulous climbing rose always peaks for my birthday which was on the bank holiday Monday while we were having amazing hot sunny weather. I took some photos but didn’t get round … Continue reading →

Yesterday Red came into lay after a break of ten days. Storm is very vocal so may come back into lay soon. So far she has had a break of eighteen days. Mango and Cloud have now started moulting. Last … Continue reading →

This morning I gave the girls a yogurt treat. Popcorn is turning out to be a good layer. She laid four days in a row recently before taking a day off and starting again. In other news Popcorn perched at … Continue reading →