All 5 calves are nursing well on the two dairy cows. It is taking all 5 to nurse out both … More
Tag: chickens
Hatching Eggs – 2 days in
Our eggs are set to auto-turn every 75 min. The incubator is also set to have a “cooling” period once … More
Hatching Eggs
Spring is here! Time for chicks. Your local feed store should have chicks for sale. You can purchase pullets only, … More
Combs and Wattles
It’s spring time, which means babies, blossoms, broody hens and bright colors. I thought I’d take a minute to share … More
Chicken Incubation Time
The show Orpingtons have kicked up egg production this week. Time to pull out the incubator. There are many sizes, … More
Let’s Show Chickens!
Paycen, my eldest, has always loved chickens. He began showing exhibition birds when he turned 9 years old. He’s now … More
Orpington-Americauna crosses
Paycen, my eldest son, has always enjoyed chickens. He first asked for chickens when he was 5 years old. We … More
National Poultry Improvement Plan
What’s not to love about chickens?!? (This handsome cockerel is an English Black Orpington.) They are easy keepers, lay eggs, … More
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