I just had to share some pictures of our newest babies. They are black sexlinks and one golden sexlink. They are sooo cute. We just got them yesterday, but they are 10 days old. Since it has done nothing but … Continue reading
Do you plant your garden according to what your chickens like? My chicks have eaten all the grass from their section of the yard, or as my dad says, “they turned it into a desert.” Since they can’t forage … Continue reading
I thought I would explain how I care for my chickens. I am not a chicken expert! The things I do are based mostly upon the suggestions given to me by the couple from whom I initially got my chickens … Continue reading
Time is just flying by. I just can’t believe Christmas is just 18 days away. I know everyone is busy but if you have a little empty room in your garden and are so inclined here is a list of … Continue reading
As promised here is the latest pics of the not so baby, baby chics. They have all acclimated well to being in with the hens and are getting a long fine. The Naked Necks, commonly called Turkens, and Plymouth Barred … Continue reading
It was just recently decided that all the chicks would get names. The names are crazy but I try to find names that suit them. With some of them it may be as easy as their color, others because of … Continue reading
Wow, was it comedy hour around here the other day. This was my first time introducing baby chics into the big coop. The original plan was to wait until Saturday or Sunday to move the babies, so they could be … Continue reading
I’m very happy with this harvest, but at the same time sad. Besides okra, a couple more watermelon, and a few tomatoes, there will be no more harvesting for some time. I pulled it all up. But the chics … Continue reading
Having clean water for your chicks is an absolute must. With my original waterer, I was constantly cleaning it and worrying it would dump, and I’d come home from work to find my babies dead. After doing some research into … Continue reading
This is a sad and happy post. As I have previously mentioned, I am a chicken newbie. About a month into the venture, stopping by the feed store to pick up a bag of food, I saw they had baby … Continue reading