More chickens!

The roasters, guinea fowl and layer chicks are all having a grand time in their greenhouse. Feathers are busting out all over, and they are not needing the lights on as much during the day since it’s been so much warmer. The roasters are heads taller than the laying hens now since they’re hard-wired to [...]

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Chicken real estate

Even more chicks have come to the farm.  We have not had any laying hens for quite a few years now, and even though we have friends who always have fresh eggs available, we really missed having our own.  Since we are brooding the guinea keets and the roasters, our friend Pam at Hatchtown suggested [...]

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Broilers Have Landed!

The arrival may not have been at an airport with lots of people waving signs, but we look forward to this day with anticipation all year. Yay! And it’s been the perfect week to get them started, not too hot and not too cold. Those cute little yellow fuzzballs are enjoying their new home in [...]

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