Recent content by littlebarngirl

I bet they loved that!:wee

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the second picture is just a close up of Chirpie with the feathers stuck under her feathers.

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This came running towards me this afternoon- Chirpy was wearing a branch with leaves outback. The stick was stuck through her breast feathers and coming out her side . I just rounded her up into the coop to get the stick loose. She looked crazy!

We've only had chickens for 3 years, but they are very much part of our family. We name them all, they respond to their names, and the grandkids keep tabs on them even though they live in another state and only visit occasionally. That being said, we honor those of our flock that have passed...

Mine have been faring well in the rain. Their little barn and run do have shelter from the rain but the latest rain has been coming from all directions, and they do like to walk in the rain. So it's inevitable that they'll have some wet feathers. After each rainfall I go out and inspect for...

Thank you so much! I just ran outback and added an old patio chair to the mix of the run. I set it on its side and the mesh seat backs added just the amount of privacy the chicks needed to feel comfortable walking around and getting to a food station. It worked great!

Thank you for asking this question, I've been wondering the exact same thing. :pop

Thank you:frow

Hi Mary Beth- Our little barn girls have a steel hanging poultry feeder, we were using a 5 quart poultry drinker but recently changed to a large tractor supply bucket with watering cup drinkers. We elevated the drinker on bricks and raised the bucket off the ground some too. Both waterers have...

So exciting!:frow

Sounds like a perfect time to start.

I don't own any ducks, but on the weekends I set up shop at the local farmers market and this duck joined me a few weeks ago on a rainy morning.

Is she free ranging a bit each day? My girls lay more consistently when they get out to wander outback.