It’s a year today that Bluebell went to join Jackie’s flock

Today is the one year anniversary of Bluebell going to join Jackie’s flock. This was the turning point in my flock and the outcome of this move is a happy ending all round.

Pepper, Dotty and Bluebell were pulling feathers from each other and from my bantams. Bluebell having been bottom girl before the bantams joined the flock bullied them as she didn’t want to be bottom girl any longer. Bluebell was a favourite of Jackie’s and I said in frustration that if Jackie wanted her she could have her. To my surprise she agreed.

Bluebell was re-named Blossom as Jackie already had a Bluebell and she settled into Jackie’s flock like a dream. Jackie has since added two new girls with no problems and Blossom has grown back her feathers and her little head crest.

This success lead to me re-homing Pepper and Dotty on a nearby farm where we buy our disposables. I visit them from time to time and nearly a year later they are still happy with the farm flock and have plenty of space to free range. I caught up with them a few weeks ago.

Meanwhile I have added to my flock and now have eight happy bantams that are fully feathered and there is no feather pulling or bullying. It turned out happily for all parties.

Today I went to visit Jackie and her flock armed with my camera. Blossom was having a bit of a bad hair day with her head crest looking a little dishevelled but she is still looking lovely.

Blossom

Jackie’s flock of six girls

Blossom, Bonnie and Bluebell

Blossom

Blossom and top girl Clover

Chelsea, Clover, Blossom and Ruby with Bonnie in the background

It is so good to see such a happy flock and Jackie’s offer to take Bluebell now Blossom a year ago completely changed the course of my flock for the better. I am so glad to have Jackie as a good friend and so glad she adopted Blossom  giving such an all round happy outcome.