Checking-In On Peeps - Post Here To Say Hello!

[Kiki]

Well, my husband’s office FINALLY made an official return to office policy this February, so it appeared that our dreams of moving to the country were actually within reach. We met with real estate agents and builders and were about to shop for loans - when the policy was abruptly reversed. So…I guess I have plenty of time to continue my research into best practices of chicken care and the breeds which might be best for us.

Start here: Large Coops
You'll want a walk in style coop for sure.

 

[Kiki]

I appreciate the check in. I've been away from home and my chicks for college for about 3 years now but my parents send me updates and the flock is doing well and laying more eggs than they can eat!

Graduating next year?

 

[Kiki]

Thank you, and Yes - they are 4 and 7, and they love our chickens (and their eggs)!

Oh great! I bet they are cuties.

 

[mill-j]

Welcome back! Do you still have quail? I remember I think you used to post in the quail hatching thread.

Awesome that you're keeping bees now! I've been interested in doing that, but have never pulled the trigger on it.

I still have a couple that are technically mine. But not at home here. They are getting old. Don't know how much longer they'll last. I need to introduce new blood into the mix if I want to continue hatching these.

My advice on bees is don't spend any more money on them than you have to. There are hives that can be built very easily from scrap (KHTB, Layens, Long Langstroth). In most areas you can catch swarms in bait boxes/swarm traps for free. If something doesn't pan out, you're out very little money. There's a lot more stuff out to get bees than there is for chickens.

 

[muddy75]

Hi! We’re doing fine here. We’ve added some big chickens to our bantams in the past few years and it’s been working out great. We have 13 total chickens right now. We also got a little B&B Old English Game Bantam roo who’s super adorable. He immediately became besties with our OEGB hen. They’re a sweet pair. Thinking of expanding our run so the chickums can enjoy some grass and bugs again! We’d like to include a connecting door so we can let them out to forage in the grass, but also close it off to allow the grass to recover. We have too many hawks and a nearby eagle to let the littles free range.

Thanks for stopping by! Glad you are doing well!

 

[muddy75]

Life has been busy with a slow-growing homestead. I now have over 30 ducks and chickens. lol

Ahh Chicken Math glad you are doing well!

 

[muddy75]

We run a small hotel and our 7 girls and 1 boy bring lots of pleasure to the families who stay here. Fresh eggs for the guests in the morning is a big plus for visitors who travel from large cities.

That’s so cool! Fresh eggs for everyone!

 

[muddy75]

Hi everybody! I'm here to check in with you all after a while. Right now I'm chilling with my cayuga duck and blue swedish drake (who has recently become obsessed with his own reflection after he discovered it in a ground-level window!) I'm hoping to dig a pond soon and add some more members to our flock. (It's also looking to be a good bee season for us, just caught a new swarm!)

Thanks for stopping by! Glad you are doing well!

 

[muddy75]

I've been without my chicken family for so many years! I actually am allowed to have 3 chickens here in a Sacramento residential area, but don't have a big enough back yard for flower and vegetable gardens and an enclosed chicken yard. Am close to the Sacramento river, so lots of things that would eat chickens - like hawks and even the feral cats. My three little dogs have never seen a chicken - but I would not trust them.

Thanks for stopping by! There’s still plenty of fun here even without chickens

 

[muddy75]

Just waiting to get our chickens in June. Very excited!

Hopefully you’ll stop by with pics once they arrive!