Articles by Bloomie

Jackrabbit Johnson's Homestead Nomans Land, Rural Nevada ~ The Squawk Box ~ Our monthly visits to the feed store always include a looksee at the "for sale" bulletin board. Bein's I had chickens on my wish list I was delighted to see 6 hens & 2 roosters for sale. But then I was quickly...

March additions includeda run for the Squawk Box ......and 17 new chicks! Thanks to all the great shares about what folks used for brooders, we utilized an extra stock tank for our brood. Yeah uhuh, that beeee a Christmas Tree on the left. Sometimes I need a reminder...

Thank You, BYC members, for helpin' us to identify what kind of chickens we have! White Cochin/Bantam Rooster, "Winchester" Birchen Cochin/Bantam Rooster, "Remington" White Cochin/Bantam Hen, "Special" Birchen Cochin/Bantam Hen, "Miss Kitty" Light Braham Hen...

Our 1st experience hatching eggs under one of our broody hens & in the incubator. Its June 25th, 2010 Our granchickie arrived last Monday for her summer break stay. I had started some eggs under one of our broody hens hoping to be able to experience a hatch with the granchickie. We ran into...