Chicks are here again! We talked about getting new chicks, but we were still undecided. Then over the weekend I called Tractor Supply just to see how long they would have chicks. They said until the end of September and they currently had Asian and Silver Laced Wyandottes pullets. Then the hubby said he needed…
Continue ReadingDo It Yourself PVC Chicken Feeder We could have bought a chicken feeder from the store, but what fun would that have been? We used our old chick feeder for way to long and it would get knocked over when there wasn’t enough food in it…however the way it is designed you really cannot open…
Continue ReadingChicken Coop Design We spent a lot of time trying to figure out the best design for building a chicken coop. We finally settled on a free plan we found online from E Fleming on YouTube. With plans downloadable from Flickr, it seemed like an easy plan to follow. Of course, the Hubby had to do…
Continue ReadingTraining chickens to go back to the Coop The Coop is finally done, minus a little staining on some trim that was added. The run is complete too and filled with sand. The only thing left to figure out was the best technique for getting chickens into the coop at night! Turns out we didn’t…
Continue ReadingA bittersweet goodbye to dear Mr. Maude Saturday we celebrated my father’s birthday with a Cajun fest….we made Shrimp cocktail, Cornbread, Crawfish Étouffée, Potato Salad, and Cajun Corn Maque Choux. Pralines and Pecan Pie for dessert of course. A little fishing in the pond in the afternoon and despite the temperatures in the mid 90’s,…
Continue ReadingThe weather was ideal all weekend! Finally, no rain and the mosquitoes were not bad at all!! It was such a pleasure to spend time outside. We built a temporary run for the chickens and my little ones cannot get enough of sitting in the run and giving the chickens treats. I also did a…
Continue ReadingWith temperatures in the 90s, the Coop was hot Time to let the chickens free range in the yard to get some more air. Since this is my first time with chickens, I never know what to expect. I have heard they love meal worms and sometimes red worms. I thought that if I had…
Continue ReadingTime to move up to the Outdoor Coop The new coop is finally ready and with the girls being over six weeks old, they were more than ready. The smell from the mudroom was starting to permeate into the house. The original brooder box was great, but very hard to keep dry around the waterer. …
Continue ReadingTime flies…and so do chickens! It’s hard to believe my little fluff balls are so big! Truthfully, they are so much bigger than I expected. I look at them in the morning and think, how much more can you grow?? The black Australorps win the award for the friendliest for sure. The Buffs are second…
Continue ReadingWeek 2 at the Chick Club I’m not sure what I expected, but the chicks are growing so fast!! The difference in the chicks at 2 weeks old is amazing. I didn’t think they would be jumping or trying to roost at this age. The ring leader is Zombie who will even use me…
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