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<\/a>The run is now back to normal<\/p><\/div>\n
This now means the girls have more space in the right hand triangular part of the run which they like as it has the big bush in there.<\/p>\n
<\/a>The chick’s coop is now another nest box in the left hand corner<\/p><\/div>\n
When I went in before bedtime tonight the girls were all in their usual bedtime positions.<\/p>\n
<\/a>The bedtime positions<\/p><\/div>\n
Every night Emerald preens the feathers on her legs. I only see her do this at bedtime and it just seems to be part of her bedtime routine.<\/p>\n
<\/a>Emerald , Sparkle and Topaz are in their usual positions.<\/p><\/div>\n
While it’s hot Emerald and Sparkle always stand for a while. I have been pouring a can of water over the patio beneath them to help to cool the area.<\/p>\n
<\/a>Toffee, Honey and Amber are in their positions<\/p><\/div>\n
<\/a>Peaches and Barley in their position<\/p><\/div>\n
It is lovely having the run back as one large area and having the flock all together and happy. I am very pleased at how smoothly the integration has gone. I have now got one happy flock.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The chicks have now slept with the main flock for the last three nights as well as spending their days with them so I think we can safely say integration is complete. There have been no problems and they are … Continue reading