So you’ve got some new feathered friends, and you’re pretty sure that they are hens (and not roosters). You will certainly know for sure when they lay their first eggs… but when should you expect those new chickens to start laying? If you’re anything like us, you are checking daily, hoping to find an egg in […]
How to Know When You’ve Gone Chicken Crazy
Do you find yourself constantly scanning the classifieds and social media sites for chicks for sale? Do you have a collection of roosters that you don’t know what to do with? Have you been to a poultry swap? If you’ve answered YES to any of these questions, YOU MAY HAVE GONE CHICKEN CRAZY! It starts […]
The Cutest Little Chicks
So we now have 7 new chicks! And are they ever adorable! It has been a while since I’ve been able to add a new post… and for good reason. Not only have we been busy with all our new animals (the 4 additional “big goats”, the pot bellied pig, Charlie, and his buddy, the […]
Really BIG Chicken Eggs
In the last month, our chickens have laid three really BIG eggs. There were two that came within days of each other, and the third was laid just this week. Our fresh eggs are usually stored for a few weeks before we eat them, so the first couple of BIG eggs were out in the garage […]
How to Build an AMAZING Chicken Coop
If you are considering getting chickens, let me offer a bit of advice – DO IT! Not only will they provide you with those wonderful, fresh eggs each day, but they are a constant source of ENTERTAINMENT! You can read a lot about them, but it really isn’t until you have your own flock that you’ll […]