- Apr 4, 2014
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I live in Cleburne, Texas south of Fort Worth, that town west of Dallas. We, my husband, Darrell, and I have lived here for 18 1/2 years. We moved here when I was 5 1/2 months pregnant with my oldest daughter, Rachael, 18, and we have two other children besides---Benjamin, 16, and Lydia, 13.
Several chickens and geese live with us. Two Embden ganders came to live here last summer because we have girl White Chinese Geese. Now the population includes: 2 Embden ganders, 1 White Chinese gander, 5 White Chinese hens, and 3 young geese who are the offspring. Also, living here are several hens and too many roosters. I hatch eggs from the flock to replenish. Also, I have been able to donate dozens of eggs to a local charity when the hens are laying exceptionally well.
I have some Turkens along with Barred Rocks, Rhode Island reds, White Leghorn, and now assorted cross breeds. Hatching out eggs brings surprises. After having a number of black Turkens, and black/red Turkens, recently a white Turken pullet is in adolescence. I am keeping her in the brooder in the chicken house with another young pullet for company until they are big enough. Because there are so many roosters, the atmosphere is hard on younger chickens.
After a few days of nice warm weather, today has begun cold at 45 degrees. The sun is out. Glorious day!
Several chickens and geese live with us. Two Embden ganders came to live here last summer because we have girl White Chinese Geese. Now the population includes: 2 Embden ganders, 1 White Chinese gander, 5 White Chinese hens, and 3 young geese who are the offspring. Also, living here are several hens and too many roosters. I hatch eggs from the flock to replenish. Also, I have been able to donate dozens of eggs to a local charity when the hens are laying exceptionally well.
I have some Turkens along with Barred Rocks, Rhode Island reds, White Leghorn, and now assorted cross breeds. Hatching out eggs brings surprises. After having a number of black Turkens, and black/red Turkens, recently a white Turken pullet is in adolescence. I am keeping her in the brooder in the chicken house with another young pullet for company until they are big enough. Because there are so many roosters, the atmosphere is hard on younger chickens.
After a few days of nice warm weather, today has begun cold at 45 degrees. The sun is out. Glorious day!
