Monday, June 29, 2009

16th June 2009

We lost two baby chicks over night. It’s so sad but the way things happen in nature. Only the strongest survive. I lost my prize hen today too. She was a very special girl as she was my first egg layer and will be fondly remembered. I might have mentioned that she wasn’t looking too perky the past few days. Its strange how you get to know your girls so well and the slightest change in them you notice. Somebody suggested I get Apple cider vinegar and put that in the water as it could be from her eating her own poo! I know its sounds disgusting and try as I have, unfortunately not succeeded in stopping this from happening. I think that is the cause at least. Apparently it’s the bacteria in the poo that makes the hens sick. Well when I left this morning she was still alive but by the time I returned this afternoon with the cider vinegar she had died sometime while I was out during the course of the day. I have now added the vinegar to the water in the hope that this will stop any further deaths. The two baby chicks are going to be replaced as Ingrid the breeder guaranteed them for six weeks which is a good thing. She is all the way on the other side of town though which is a long trek! What can I do? I’m lucky to be getting another two I suppose.

It is so cold here at the moment. What did I say about those very hot summer days? Boy we still have a very long period to go and I must admit - I’m definitely over this winter thing. We continue to love our open fire. We light it most evenings, and for much of the weekend and it gives such a huge amount of pleasure. Warm, cozy, inviting and relaxing.

Another good piece of new to share is that my tomato plant looks like it just might make it after all. After I transplanted it into a pot it drooped madly and I thought I’d killed it. I noticed today new, fresh and perky leaves underneath. Yay, for the tomato plant.

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