I went out to gather eggs, and THIS was over the coop door and window area! This thing was as big as my palm! Size reference below: it's on a 1x4 board! (shudder...) I'd really prefer the snake returning....
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Helping out Mama
I woke up to a sore ankle. I have no idea what I did. It just really hurts and is super tender to the touch. Jake said he'd help me this morning. He fought the lid off the feed can and tossed in treats for the chickens and turkeys. If I wasn't worried that snake … Continue reading Helping out Mama
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The HAWKS are back!
I noticed them circling overhead a couple of days ago. I stood outside until they passed on to the next farm. So far, I've not lost any of my chickens to them. I pulled up in the driveway bottom last night though, and one was sitting in the grass near the water meter. I think … Continue reading The HAWKS are back!
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Adding a door
On Saturday, we spent the afternoon working in the chicken coop. I cleaned it out, added the big set of nest boxes, and used the old bedding to plant grass in the old run. Ted worked on building a sliding door to go out to the new run. It's on a pulley system and can … Continue reading Adding a door
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They figured it out!!!
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How to clip wings
Clipping wings is only done to deter flight; it keeps the chickens safe because if they fly out of their fence, Puppers and DG will kill them. Clipping wings is an easy but time consuming task when you have as many chickens as we currently have. It doesn't hurt the chickens at all if done … Continue reading How to clip wings
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Big moving day!
This is a big day for the older chicks! They're graduating from the broody house to the big coop! They're seven weeks old now and ready for the move. Usually, we do the move at night so when the older birds wake up, the littles are already in there, just like they're part of the … Continue reading Big moving day!
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“New” broody cabinet
NOTE: I forgot to publish this post! I wrote it about three weeks ago. This broody cabinet is so awesome though that I had to publish it! I am so tired of chicks in my bathroom! They're just DUSTY!!! Their cute little fluff falls off, and their feathers start coming in, and they kick up … Continue reading “New” broody cabinet
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Automatic chicken waterer
I am sooooo going to make one of these!!! I can see using these for any animal not large enough to knock it over. It's perfect for the dogs, too! http://eggcellentgoods.com/build-your-own/
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Hurt chick – Reba – day three
This morning, the injured chick greeted me by jumping on top of her box in her cage and chirping at me. She also ate and drank all of the feed and water and tipped the dishes over so we're moving to regular chick dishes now. Her wing looks much better today! She's a survivor. I … Continue reading Hurt chick – Reba – day three
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