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Monthly Archives: March 2014
Sometimes the Best Laid Plans Don’t
Sometimes the best laid plans don’t work. After building an incubation suite for the hen who went broody, I tried moving her into the suite Saturday night (March 29), but Sunday morning, she wanted out. She was determined to get … Continue reading
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Chick Adventure in the Wild
What a morning for these five day old chicks. When their mother tries to lure them through a stream, they panic. The water is too deep for them. Separated from her, the chicks chirp loudly, begging her to come back. … Continue reading
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Cherry Blossoms are for Eating
What does a cherry tree full of blossoms look like to a chicken? Manna from heaven? The taste of things to come? Each spring, the chickens enjoy a feast of cherry blossoms. Did the chicken you buy get a chance … Continue reading
All It Takes Is a Little Sunshine
All it takes is a little sunshine to make the cherry blossoms explode. What a pleasant surprise after many days of clouds and rain. All it takes is a little sunshine to bring out all the chickens. And what are … Continue reading
Why Chicks Deserve a Mother – Reason #2
Another reason chicks deserve a mother is that with a mother, they get to go outside at a very early age. These chicks are just four days old and they are having the time of their lives scratching around outdoors … Continue reading
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Why Chicks Deserve a Mother – Reason #1
Imelda is curious about the new chicks. The last few days, she’s spent a fair amount of time hanging out with the new mom and her chicks. Is she wanting to hatch eggs of her own? Does she think the … Continue reading
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More Chicken – The Other Red Meat
This probably isn’t what comes to mind when you think of chicken. You probably don’t associate such a dark, red meat with chicken. But when roosters get to live outdoors, courting hens through pasture and woodland, breathing fresh air all … Continue reading
