Category Archives: Chickens

I wished the girls a happy Christmas first thing this morning but they didn’t look impressed! I took them some yogurt as their Christmas treat before we had breakfast and they were much more impressed with that. I think I … Continue reading →

Yesterday I gave the girls a dish of mash. I just put out one dish as the girls share quite well and even if the little girls get chased away from the dish they always return for their share once … Continue reading →

I have taken a few photos of all six girls perching together recently but today they were perched in their two groups. I haven’t had time to post over the last few days as we are catering for a wedding … Continue reading →

This afternoon it was Rusty and Freckles turn to dust bath together. Rusty stood up, shook herself and then pecked at the dust on Freckles tail. What an adorable pair of girls these two are. Just in case anyone is … Continue reading →

The flock seems to be really together since their number has diminished. Yesterday they were all on the high branch perch again. This seems to be the current favourite place to congregate. A little later the girls were having a … Continue reading →

Today we bought our Christmas tree and I decorated the tree and the sitting room and dining room. We are doing an afternoon tea for a wedding for a hundred next Friday and so we will be washing up the vintage … Continue reading →

This morning all six girls were perching together on the high branch perch. By the time I ran back inside for my camera and then back through the gate they were ready to disband so I only managed two quick … Continue reading →

The garden always looks a bit of a mess at this time of year but there are a surprising few spots of colour hanging on in there. We have had some really hard frosts recently and yet now it’s turned … Continue reading →

Rusty and Freckles just love the wooden table/winter shelter. If they are not inside it pecking around they are on top of it pecking around. Sometimes as we approach the run we can hear the tapping of this pair pecking … Continue reading →

Today has been a manic busy day with no time for photos or much time for blogging but I couldn’t resist just one photo at bedtime. Emerald is in Toffee’s former position with Speckles next and Peaches and Barley in … Continue reading →