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<\/a>The anemones are amazing<\/p><\/div>\n
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<\/a>They nicely frame the corner of the chicken run<\/p><\/div>\n
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<\/a>The chickens’ strip is looking lovely this year<\/p><\/div>\n
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<\/a>The tomatoes are coming on<\/p><\/div>\n
I have had an idea. I am already planning on hopefully getting some older seramas in September when my breeder says they usually stop selling and she usually has bigger girls available.<\/p>\n
But I suddenly thought that I could get another black, game, girl from the breeder that I got Toffee and\u00a0 Emerald from.\u00a0 I know that there is no way another girl could be a replacement for Emerald but it would be lovely to see that wonderful colour back in my flock again and it might be company for Speckles.<\/p>\n
Speckles looks so sad perching on her own at the back of the chicken shed. She doesn’t sit with the little girls like she did with Emerald. I know that they may not get on to start with but I feel that over time if they are the only two bigger girls amongst a flock of little girls I would hope that they would form an alliance.<\/p>\n
I ran the idea by my husband first and once he had agreed that he was okay with it I rang the breeder. Luckily I keep all my breeder’s details just in case I ever need them again.<\/p>\n
The breeder said that he had some girls and we have arranged for us to go and see him next Sunday. My husband asked me if I should consider more than one but I am going to stick to just getting one. I know of people that have successfully integrated one girl and mixing with smaller girls should make it easier on the newcomer.<\/p>\n
If I got two or more they would be bonded because of coming in together and Speckles would still be left on her own. I hope that by bringing in just one they will settle together once they are used to each other.\u00a0 After such a sad time recently it is giving me something to look forward to.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The anemones in our garden seem to get bigger and bigger each year. I have had an idea. I am already planning on hopefully getting some older seramas in September when my breeder says they usually stop selling and she … Continue reading