Articles by gmachicken

Well it has been an interesting few weeks with our hens in recovery from the dog attack. Some said that they would not remember and get on with life. Well I'm not sure thats true. The four are doing well and the pecking order is re-established. They seem to be doing OK. The laying is not...

Well, We are now caught up to the pre dog attack. We got 5 Bantams with the idea that they would be mama's to the babes we were getting. So we have now 4 - 9 week olds: 2 Buff Orbingtons and 2 Barred Rocks. They are of course bigger than the Bantams. They are as tall as the older large...

Well it is sprinkling, I was going to get some garden in today. Maybe Friday!! So the chickies get to be cleaned and the little ones moved into the big coop. They want in there so bad! Like 6 year old's wanting to do what their teenage sibling is doing. So here is the story from a couple of...