Meyer Hatchery Chicken pics anyone??

[NanaLynn]

We completed my husband's project today. The chickens tore up his nice grass. It was pretty grass, but since they decided to use the area for dust bathing, it did not stand a chance.


So while they were locked up, we added dirt, grass seed and hay to the area..and lots of water.
My son and daughter-in-law came to help too.


We had the problem with are run not being level at the end due to the slope, so we decided to level out the outside and put the chickens new dust bathing/sandbox there. Perfect spot, serves two purposes, keeps the dirt in the run and gives them a new area to dust bathe. Big Mama was supervisor.


So far it was a hit with the ladies. I added wood ash to it. We made a mini bonfire last night just for them. It was way too hot for a fire. 80 degrees! We suffered for the chickens and smores!


Hopefully his grass will grow back and they stay in their area. I kind of doubt it though!

 

[NanaLynn]

Have any of you been to this website? They have links to local farms in your area. I think I may have found a source for Americauna or maran and other breed hatching eggs for me. It is mostly for eggs and farm stuff, but for NC there was a few that sold chicks and fertile eggs, maybe for your states too?

Only problem or me is the one place I really like is an hour away, but it is near my mom's house, so maybe I could make it a visit too!

http://www.localhens.com/

-Lynn

 

[christine9]

I'll have to check out about how to submit my dust bathing picture to the calendar, no sure how to do that. Glad you guys liked it though!

Is it that "upload photos" box on the left side? I always wondered what that was for.

 

[trsturself]

Ok Meyers peeps, get your creative caps on... we need a farm name!

Some info ...
The land is 5 acres, mostly open land with wildflowers. Only a few baby cottonwood trees and a couple other young trees.
We have chickens, 3 dogs (jasmine, basil, and barley), a cat (rocky), and plan to get a couple horses, a dexter cow, and possibly a goat.
My daughter loves owls and I love dragonflies (though I don't think we'll have either around).
Street name is Arrowhead Trail
I am part cherokee. DH and I are both German. I'm also Belgian and Irish, and he's also Italian.
People have a hard time pronouncing our last name so that's out.


Some of the names we've thought of:
3 Owl Farm
Wise Owl Farm
Dragonfly Farm
Sweet Peep Farm

Ideas? Have a favorite of the above?

 

[christine9]

Ok Meyers peeps, get your creative caps on... we need a farm name!

Some info ...
The land is 5 acres, mostly open land with wildflowers. Only a few baby cottonwood trees and a couple other young trees.
We have chickens, 3 dogs (jasmine, basil, and barley), a cat (rocky), and plan to get a couple horses, a dexter cow, and possibly a goat. 
My daughter loves owls and I love dragonflies (though I don't think we'll have either around). 
Street name is Arrowhead Trail
I am part cherokee. DH and I are both German. I'm also Belgian and Irish, and he's also Italian. 
People have a hard time pronouncing our last name so that's out. 


Some of the names we've thought of:
3 Owl Farm
Wise Owl Farm
Dragonfly Farm
Sweet Peep Farm

Ideas? Have a favorite of the above?

Are you going to be selling products from the farm?

 

[NanaLynn]

Is it that "upload photos" box on the left side? I always wondered what that was for.

Hmmm, not sure...I'll have to play around when I get a chance and see.

Ok Meyers peeps, get your creative caps on... we need a farm name!

Some info ...
The land is 5 acres, mostly open land with wildflowers. Only a few baby cottonwood trees and a couple other young trees.
We have chickens, 3 dogs (jasmine, basil, and barley), a cat (rocky), and plan to get a couple horses, a dexter cow, and possibly a goat.
My daughter loves owls and I love dragonflies (though I don't think we'll have either around).
Street name is Arrowhead Trail
I am part cherokee. DH and I are both German. I'm also Belgian and Irish, and he's also Italian.
People have a hard time pronouncing our last name so that's out.


Some of the names we've thought of:
3 Owl Farm
Wise Owl Farm
Dragonfly Farm
Sweet Peep Farm

Ideas? Have a favorite of the above?

So you got the place? Awesome!!! Congrats!!! When will you move in?

What is the German name for a chicken? Maybe that'd be a good name? I like all your other choices, my favorites are the last 2 but I like the others as well.

Christine9 has a good question and idea, if you're selling something you could make the name reflect that?

 

[trsturself]

Are you going to be selling products from the farm?

Hmmm, not sure...I'll have to play around when I get a chance and see.

So you got the place? Awesome!!! Congrats!!! When will you move in?

What is the German name for a chicken? Maybe that'd be a good name? I like all your other choices, my favorites are the last 2 but I like the others as well.

Christine9 has a good question and idea, if you're selling something you could make the name reflect that?

We will be selling milk, veggies, eggs, and chicks to start. We also plan to sell meats (chicken and beef) in the future.

Someone else suggest Flying Arrow Farms. I like that one too.

 

[rnchick74]

We will be selling milk, veggies, eggs, and chicks to start. We also plan to sell meats (chicken and beef) in the future.

Someone else suggest Flying Arrow Farms. I like that one too.

I like Flying Arrow Farms, but I bet if you built owl boxes then the owls would come roost on your property. Just build them & place them far from the chicks! Then you could have Flying Owl Farms! They are very good for taking care of the rodent and small snake population! They prefer open fields to populated areas.

Here are some links about owl boxes: http://www.owlcam.com/whatever/boxbuild.htm

http://www.iowadnr.gov/portals/idnr/uploads/education/Species/birds/pub_barnowl.pdf

 

[trsturself]

I like Flying Arrow Farms, but I bet if you built owl boxes then the owls would come roost on your property. Just build them & place them far from the chicks! Then you could have Flying Owl Farms! They are very good for taking care of the rodent and small snake population! They prefer open fields to populated areas.

Here are some links about owl boxes: http://www.owlcam.com/whatever/boxbuild.htm

http://www.iowadnr.gov/portals/idnr/uploads/education/Species/birds/pub_barnowl.pdf

I looked at owl boxes and read about the habitat they like. They like large old trees to roost in or at least to perch in to watch the fields. We have 0 large trees around. It is mostly plains. We are going to try but I don't really expect any.

 

[rnchick74]

I looked at owl boxes and read about the habitat they like. They like large old trees to roost in or at least to perch in to watch the fields. We have 0 large trees around. It is mostly plains. We are going to try but I don't really expect any.

Telephone poles?