You can buy 200+ red wigglers on amazon for very inexpensive. You can use them to make worm compost for your garden, and then you can feed the excess worms to your ladies. :) I was making worm compost for a little bit, but I had a baby and forgot about the bin. They died... :( I want to start...
I built a tractor last year, and it turned out terrible because I used the wrong size lumber, trying to save money. It worked well until my boys climbed it... I used 2x2's (I think that's right -- the small square boards you find at lumber stores), but if you use 2x4's you could make it very...
Er ma gersh, you guys. I went from having never had a broody hen to having one last year. I've had three so far this year, and then today, I have two more that want to as well. It was bringing these wyandottes on board that was the game changer. ha ha ha So I have 9 under my broody EE, and I am...
Oh, what a difficult lesson for your son! I remember those kinds of lessons so well, and it makes me feel so badly for well meaning little guys. Bless his heart.
Start counting tomorrow. I wouldn't worry about her trying to get up and pace. I've had a broody off the nest for an hour before, and everything went swimmingly. She sounds ready. Good luck!! Keep us updated.
I always hatch under broody hens, so I don't see the intimate details of the hatchings, but to me this just looks like some left over yolk sack that detached from a chick. There isn't any blood, so I wouldn't be concerned about it.
Sidewing, those kits are getting cuter and cuter. Just love how their ears are puppy sized when they are first born.
I mean to never let my chickens near my garden. My sons keep leaving the gate open, and so the chickens take the oportunity. Luckily it is only ever the one section. I'm debating...
Ha ha ha I need to spray a few chickens for digging up my carrots. Seriously, I've replanted 6 times. And I need to plant try again tomorrow. :( grrrrr
Speaking of gardening, since I know you love it, have you ever noticed different kind of potatoes sprouting at totally different rates? I...
Huh. I LOVE it when people lie about a sale. $10 is so worth that, right? What is wrong with people?? Did it have puffy cheeks at all a a new chick? The legs don't look at all slate colored, or is it just the picture?