Category Archives: Chickens

A few days ago Popcorn went broody. She had laid fifteen eggs in twenty six days since her last, also first, broody spell. We now have only Maple laying eggs. I have kept all the nest boxes closed and as … Continue reading →

Red has gone broody after laying seven eggs in fifteen days. Snow stopped laying ten days ago and has now started moulting dramatically. Yesterday at lunch time when I cleaned up the run I picked up a huge amount of … Continue reading →

Snow has gone broody after laying nine eggs in two weeks. She usually lays eight and this is the second time she has laid nine so a slight improvement for her. At the same time Maple came back into lay … Continue reading →

Red has now come back into lay after a break of one month which was longer than usual for her. Maple seems to be taking a break and hasn’t laid for a week now. I often say that I think … Continue reading →

I have been without a laptop for two weeks. It’s probably the longest time since we first had a laptop. Luckily we have no need of it for business anymore as we are now retired but what I have missed … Continue reading →

I opened a nest box and the three broody girls piled in. I have now solved this problem. Both Maple and Cloud have been laying their eggs in the nest box that’s out in the run. For some reason the … Continue reading →

I have taken my time with this post. I wanted to collect photos. I wanted time to think. I have also been out the last few days. Tuesday was husband’s eye hospital day and Wednesday I was at my mum’s. … Continue reading →

Snow went broody three days ago. She had laid nine eggs in thirteen days which is actually one more than usual. Red went broody yesterday. She had laid eight eggs in fourteen days. I have had to leave a nest … Continue reading →

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 →