Articles by surgerynut

Well, I have been in the chicken business now for about 4 months. I'm up to 41 chickens...ARRGGGG. I'm addicted. I can't stop. I also have 2 geese, 2 turkeys, 10 ducks and 2 goats. I have my own petting zoo. What started as a small project has ballooned uncontrolably. Just don't tell my husband...

Julie's Babies I'm beginning what I hope will be a long career raising these adorable feathered pets. I finally talked my husband into the idea and the same day he consented, I bought my first 4 chicks, (bantams of unknown variety) and 2 ducks (mallards). All are straight run, so I'm getting...

I got impatient waiting for my pullets to lay eggs so I invested in some older chickes. 2 partridge rocks, 2 rhode island reds, a cucko maran, and 2 easter eggers, one banty the other full size. I do so love collecting a colorful variety of beautiful eggs! Thelma & Louise Cleo & Amelia...