Category Archives: Chickens

My husband said recently that he thought our patio set, on the top patio next to the chickens, was looking very shabby and could do with replacing. The chairs had come apart and he had glued them back together but … Continue reading →

There always seems to be something. I felt elated that Butterscotch had pin feathers on her head meaning she was moulting and not having her feathers pulled. Then we saw Topaz pulling the pins from her head. Each time we … Continue reading →

This winter has been exceptionally mild. We usually turn our heating on in November but this year we didn’t have the heating on until just before Christmas. We found that having an open fire in the sitting room each evening … Continue reading →

Butterscotch laid her first egg after her two week break the day before yesterday. Her first egg is often a small one as this one was. I think because she is moulting at the moment she missed laying the next … Continue reading →

Yesterday I visited Jackie’s girls then bought her back to mine to visit my girls. All my photos were of the girls with their heads down as Jackie had just given them some meal worms but they show how beautiful … Continue reading →

I never thought that I would be so pleased to say that one of the girls is moulting. I thought that Butterscotch may have had her crest feathers pulled out but I now think she is just moulting. I am … Continue reading →

For the last few days I have been aware that Butterscotch was getting ready to lay again. She had become more vocal and was looking in the nest box. She usually takes a two week break then starts laying again … Continue reading →

This morning my husband saw Honey go into the nest box for the first time this year. I went to check on her with my camera in hand. Honey was back out but Topaz had gone in. Whenever I check … Continue reading →

There was a lot less drama today. After Topaz having a determination to be in the nest box at bedtime yesterday she showed no interest at all this morning. It’s as if it’s totally forgotten. While all the girls were … Continue reading →

Today I thought I would take some close up portraits of the girls to show how their combs are changing. Barley laid her first egg a week ago and Peaches has yet to start. You can see by the photos … Continue reading →