Well, I know I haven’t updated in a while, but there hasn’t been much to update. Earlier this week I integrated the chickens from Meyer Hatchery in with the rest of the flock. It went very well. My White Leghorn, Piper, laid her very first egg last week, and has given us five more eggs since...
Not much to update about the flock recently. About a week ago I sold the 9 chicks that my hen, Juniper, hatched out and raised. I also sold 3 pullets and 3 cockerels that Juniper hatched out back in April. The 8 chicks that I have from Meyer hatchery should be able to go outside in about a week...
Well, my broody hen, Juniper, has hatched out 10 chicks and an 11th is in the middle of hatching. One of the 10 that have already hatched was dead this morning, it looks like it had just hatched and then died. I’m wondering if it got crushed, poor thing. I buried it by our firewood racks. Here...
Back in January I ordered 8 chicks from Meyer Hatchery. They’re hatch date was July 11th, and they came today!😁 Picked them up at the post office this morning and they are all doing well. No DOA and they all seem to be happy and healthy. There are two black silkies, a sage gem, a green queen, a...
I’ve had chickens for about a year and have been on BYC for around 8 months. I decided it was time to post a thread all about my flock and what’s going on with them. I will start by introducing my chickens. This is Disco. He is my year old Black Australorp Rooster. He is your stereotypical...