Getting the flock out of here - a diary of a crazy chicken man

[ozexpat]

As we don't have eggs with us we decided to hang our in Bacolod for the night.

We will play with chickens tomorrow

 

[piglett]

As we don't have eggs with us we decided to hang our in Bacolod for the night.

We will play with chickens tomorrow

so there is 1 upside to not being able to get eggs for this trip

enjoy your stay OZ






piglett

 

[scottcaddy]

As we don't have eggs with us we decided to hang our in Bacolod for the night.

We will play with chickens tomorrow

Here's hopping that you have a interesting night!

I see nothing, I hear nothing.
Have Fun!!

Scott

 

[ozexpat]

We had a very quiet night.

We just got to the farm. Time to inspect the progress

 

[vehve]

Equip yourself with a camera for the inspections, please

 

[ozexpat]

The pig pens are complete. Its time for some new coops.

Monday is a public holiday. Tuesday we will start on 5 coops that will be raised 8x12 with a run 24x8 including under the coops. They should hold 18-20 hens and 3-4 roosters each. These will be for our main breeders.

Once they are complete we will take down a grow out pen and build 4 more coops 8x8 with 20x8 runs for 12 hens and 2 roos.

Our new carpenter has proven to be very efficient.

I may end up with a new Nubian buck on Sunday. I am in negotiations with a supplier now. This weekend is founders day for the school my wife went to. I booked 2 room (one for Mrs oz and myself and the other for the nannies and kids on Saturday night at a resort close to Dumaguete and just 5 km from the Goatery. It seems a shame not to get a buck while I am there. A purebred Nubian is 15000 pesos $340. I have seven does and doelings for him to service this year.

If we get the buck then I will subdivide the goats yard and add a new small goat house for the new guy first.

 

[ozexpat]

We have to make several trips to the city this trip so there should be plenty of photos.

I will get a few in tomorrow morning

 

[ozexpat]

The buck is too closely related to my previous lad so he is a no go. The other options are too pricey for their age. So I am trying to get cheaper. If not we will wait.

Off to get photos to appease.

 

[ozexpat]

Some tiny quail hatched today

 

[ozexpat]

Bahia de Bais with the island of Cebu behind