Articles by TheFreundFlock

The Chickens!! We got our Chicks in from Cackle Hatchery at 7:00 am on July 15, 2009!! I had to show my daughter so I let the chicks wake her up!! Let me Introduce! Gabby (The VERY Mouthy Buff Orpington) Mother Hen...

HELLO FROM THE FREUND FAMILY! So with the rising cost of living my hubby gave me the thumbs up to start raising chickens! My Name is Annette I was in 4-H in High School, but only raised large animals so this is a learning experience for me as well as my family! Before I became a mother I was...

My Brooder! My hubby the great guy that he is, help me build this wonderful brooder! It was shelving from a clothing store. As for the other materials we had them laying around the house so my cost was nothing. STEP 1: What you need! four 4x4 post size depending you need about 3-5 1x2 2-3...

THE FREUND FLOCK COOP! So my Idea was, "Hey honney I want to raise chickens and get fresh eggs every day!" HE of corse said "NO!" "But I know if I don't help you , you will do it anyways and get hurt so, OK Dear!" THE PLAN: To build a cute little hut for my chickens! Only 6X6X8...