Category Archives: Chickens

When I go to the cabinet to give the girls their late afternoon treat Emerald jumps to the coop roof then the top of the cabinet. If I hold out the open treat box to her she will dip her … Continue reading →

Topaz seems to have completely stopped dropping feathers at the moment and the quills on her neck are unfurling. I went in the run and bent down to take some photos of Topaz. Peaches and Barley immediately jumped on my … Continue reading →

For the last few days Peaches has been jumping on my back whenever I stoop down. Today Barley joined in as well. Every time I went in to poop pick they followed me around and kept jumping on my back. … Continue reading →

Barley’s comb is flopping further over now and is definitely to the right whereas Peaches flops to the left. I am actually really pleased with this unexpected development as it now means I can tell them apart instantly and when … Continue reading →

For the last few days Topaz has been going into the nest box as if practising egg laying again. This is exactly the same procedure she went through weeks before laying the few eggs that she did. Given that she … Continue reading →

I feel like I am becoming obsessed with Peaches and Barley’s combs at the moment but a comb is such a good way of recognizing a chicken. In fact it is thought chickens of the same breed will recognise each … Continue reading →

For about four days I was picking up loads of feathers from Topaz but it now seems to have slowed right down. It seems that maybe she is going to moult in waves whereas Emerald and Toffee lost feathers every … Continue reading →

Today the chicks, I must stop calling them that as they are no longer chicks, were sparring again. They raise their ruffs, circle each other, then in turn aim mock pecks at each other. I grabbed my camera as I … Continue reading →

Only a few days ago I was speculating whether Peaches and Barley would have floppy combs. In just a few days they have gone from upright to starting to flop. In fact her beak and proud chest all have that … Continue reading →

For the last few mornings I have been picking up Topaz’s feathers from the coop. After two weeks broody she has been back to normal for less than a week before going into the moult. It seems like Topaz is … Continue reading →