Moulting

Both Emerald and Toffee are moulting but Emerald is moulting much faster than Toffee.

Emerald and Toffee are both moulting

Emerald was looking a bit shabby yesterday morning.

It’s Barley’s turn to share the nest box with Butterscotch

While Peaches looks on

Barley soon laid her egg and Butterscotch sat on it until I removed it. It is so odd that whereas the girls used to make a fuss about sharing a nest box they all go and lay their eggs next to broody Butterscotch while the other nest box is empty.

I swear Butterscotch is somehow influencing them to do this.

Emerald has lost her tail

A little later in the afternoon and Emerald has lost her tail completely.

Emerald does look rather odd

Toffee

Toffee has a few feathers sticking out but otherwise looks pretty good.

Today is the last day of worming and after the initial two worms I only ever found two more worms in one poop on the third day after I started worming. I think I must have caught it early.

I have ordered some more flubenvet as I like to keep a supply in stock just in case, like this time, I ever spot worms. Otherwise I will worm them again in November.

I am picking up loads of Emerald’s feathers from the run each day. At least the good news is that the moulting is staggered rather than them all moulting together and I am hopeful that once Butterscotch finishes her broody spell she will start laying again.