Our Mixed Flock Journey!

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He looks like he is gonna turn out gorgeous!

He really is, I'm going to share a few more of him and Marquis...I think his color is even better.

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I decided to post a picture of my other FBCM Rooster...his colors are even nicer. His tail feathers aren't as long yet, but I hope that they will get there, because he's going to be stunning. Also a picture of the two together!

Marquis

Marquis & Maximus

 

[N F C]

Time for a chick pic! Today's spotlight is Maximus! He is coloring out so beautifully! He's kind of hard to get a good picture of, this is the best out of about 20...lol!

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What a handsome guy!

 

[N F C]

I decided to post a picture of my other FBCM Rooster...his colors are even nicer. His tail feathers aren't as long yet, but I hope that they will get there, because he's going to be stunning. Also a picture of the two together!

Marquis
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Marquis & Maximus
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Love the coloring Rene!

 

[drstratton]

What a handsome guy!

Love the coloring Rene!

Good morning Debby! They are definitely turning out the way I was hoping they would!

 

[drstratton]

A couple of weeks ago I decided to start turning the earth in my chicken pen, instead of raking and shoveling out the mess, they have loved scratching around in it! I figured out that the dirt was extremely hard packed on top in most of the pen area and I didn't see the chickens dust bathing as much as they probably should be! It was a very good decision...today I was rewarded with them not just scratching around in the freshly turned earth, but cleaning up their act too! It's also a good workout for me! My muscles aren't quite that big, almost...lol!

You can see the dirt flying as one of my Marans hens is really getting into it!

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[N F C]

They sure were enjoying that softer dirt

 

[drstratton]

They sure were enjoying that softer dirt

They really are, this is the first time I've seen them go after it so much. I was asking myself, why didn't I do this sooner, then I realized that we had too many other projects going on! There are still some large, hard clumps in there that need to be broken up, I've done some with the shovel, but what I needed is a small rototiller (our garden tiller is too big) and my son just gave us one this last weekend while we were visiting...ask and you shall receive! Once we are able to let the chickens into the free range pen, I will till it up! We are working on the gate right now, so it's getting close! Pictures to come!!!

 

[drstratton]

Well, we finished the gate and set the automatic door in place!

Building the gate!

Automatic door! My husband built this many years ago, it used to sit where the new pipe feeders are now!

Covered and steps in place! The steps are nothing fancy, but they work!

 

[drstratton]

After all of the work we've done, we finally get to see our flock enjoy their new space!!!

First ones out!
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23 very happy Chickens!!!

Bravely Exploring their new space!

Having a little fun and spreading their wings! My battery ran down and I missed a huge flight from the far end, back to where I was standing!
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