![\"Apricot](\"http:\/\/www.carolschickens.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/apricot_gets_her_dish_to_herself.jpg\")
<\/a>Apricot gets a dish to herself<\/p><\/div>\n
![\"Dandelion](\"http:\/\/www.carolschickens.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/dandelion_tries_some.jpg\")
<\/a>Dandelion has some<\/p><\/div>\n
![\"Cinnamon](\"http:\/\/www.carolschickens.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/cinnamon_has_some.jpg\")
<\/a>Cinnamon has some<\/p><\/div>\n
I do the same thing with Rusty and Freckles to be sure that they get their share.<\/p>\n
![\"Rusty](\"http:\/\/www.carolschickens.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/rusty_and_freckles_have_their_own_dish.jpg\")
<\/a>Rusty and Freckles have their own dish<\/p><\/div>\n
It all happens so quickly that I didn’t get a shot of them actually eating theirs. This was because I was trying fend off Emerald who obviously thought their dish must be better than hers.<\/p>\n
![\"The](\"http:\/\/www.carolschickens.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/the_rest_of_the_girls_have_theirs_on_the_patio.jpg\")
<\/a>The rest of the girls have their dishes on the patio<\/p><\/div>\n
Freckles has now joined the main flock but that’s fine. Emerald is still trying to see if the dish on top of the little coop is a better dish but that’s fine too. At this point I put the other dish on the patio too. As long as I can see that all the girls have had some that is all that matters. I may not need to give Rusty and Freckles theirs separately from now on as they are probably able to get their share.<\/p>\n
This regime will continue for seven consecutive days.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
It’s that time of year again. I worm the girls twice a year, in March and September. I thought it best to do this while the new girls are separated as it makes it easier to be sure they get … Continue reading