Category Archives: Chickens

Over the last few days I knew that Flame was getting ready to lay her first egg of the year. Flame has been in all three nest boxes and all four corners of the chicken shed over the last few … Continue reading →

It has been shock to lose Smoke less than two weeks after Shadow. We always thought that she would outlast the other girls as she was so robust, feisty, and had never had a day of not looking on top … Continue reading →

Smoke looks like she has an egg laying problem. It has been a month since Smoke last laid and I was expecting her to start laying again about now. Yesterday Smoke didn’t look her usual self. She wasn’t rushing for … Continue reading →

We lost our sweet Shadow on Thursday. We got Shadow and Sugar on the eighth of September 2020 when they were about three months old. It is so sad as she wasn’t yet two years old. She was not only … Continue reading →

I said in the comments this morning that I may have been wrong about Shadow having her next egg stuck as mid morning she was so enthusiastic when I hand fed her some spinach. I added another comment when I … Continue reading →

We have been aware that Shadow was on borrowed time until her next egg was ready. We have kept her for a further five weeks since she first looked unwell. I have continued to pick her up every day and … Continue reading →

Shadow seems to be absolutely fine apart from the constant mucky bottom. Of course I know that this means not all is fine. I have continued to pick her up every afternoon and wipe her as clean as I can … Continue reading →

Before I do an update on Shadow’s situation I am just going to run through the other girls. Smoke came out of her broody spell after just a week. She doesn’t seem to be so committed in winter which makes … Continue reading →

Yesterday was the first day that I let Shadow fend for herself since she became unwell. She had had tylan for seven days so yesterday was the first day without it. It is recommended to be given for five days … Continue reading →

I am growing more hopeful for Shadow. Today I haven’t heard her squeak when pooping. I have been able to clean her bottom by wiping it with tissue and there is no longer a sickly smell. It has been frosty … Continue reading →