April 15, 2013

The Chicks/Chickens have now been moved out of the house into larger quarters. This is the shed that I have put 2 large boxes end to end to make a comfortable living space for the six young birds.

I am posting some photos to show you the latest developments

This is the Shed where I have moved the Chick's.
Observe the cardboard box on the left side of the shed
this is where the birds are being housed.

This is a picture of inside the box showing the feeder
and the dog dish that I use to give the birds their
water.

In this photo you see the Chicks are really growing fast.
I have place a small perch for them and the
heat light is still being used for the
next few weeks.

Since the Chicks are growing fast and they
are very adventurous I have place an old screen
over the top to keep the birds from flying out
of their temporary home!

We Are Starting A New Chapter

                                                      March 21, 2013
We got a new batch of Barred Rock Chickens. They are described as a heavy breed with soft feathers and they are very good for the NOVICE!  They are good layers of cream coloured eggs. They confine well and are cold weather hardy. Finally they are a meat bird as well.

The last experiment with raising chickens has been very educational. I bought six chicks and two were chickens and I had one die from the severity of the winter.

A neighbor who has just begun to raise chickens had all of his birds die but one this past winter. So I feel very fortunate.

I am including below a few pictures of the birds. The pictures aren't great because the heat lamp that the chickens need for survival cause a lot of things to appear reddish.

The three remaining chickens I hope to process for the pot soon. It is not something I look forward to but I need to make room for the new chickens.

I want to thank everyone who has looked at my blog in the past and I hope to make a post at least once a month.