The Wednesday Update

07 Wednesday Jun 2017

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Big Buff (standing) with two of his ladies on the compost heap.

So – we start off the Wednesday update with some sad news. You may have already heard, if you follow our Facebook Page, that Big Buff succumbed to his injuries early on Tuesday. He took over quite well after Dodo passed and took care of the flock like a champ. Even the last few days, he wanted to be in the doorway and keep an eye on his girls. It’s always sad to lose a little life, but I’m actually glad he passed on his own and we didn’t need to make the decision to euthanize him. It’s hard enough taking care of those intended for meat, taking care of one you had expected to be around for a while as part of the flock is just really too much. Continue reading →

It’s Another Moving Day

05 Monday Jun 2017

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Pack up the Chickens, Mamma, it’s moving day!

In an hour or so, it’s going to be really exciting around here! We’re inheriting 12 chickens from our friend Lily, who purchased a house recently and isn’t allowed to have chickens in her back yard (there isn’t an HOA rule or anything, but the neighbors complained). So, tonight we’re going to combine most of the chickens, along with the ducks and Roman into the Biggies’ side tonight. We’re also going to reconfigure the electric poultry net to have three different semi attached areas. We’re going to keep Lily’s teenagers in their own area for at least a week, and keep the Rangers were they are, until processing day next Saturday. After the Rangers are gone, we’ll give the newbies a larger space that they can roam around. Continue reading →

Drama in the Hen House

02 Friday Jun 2017

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This title refers to the addition of the Specks to the general population (and credit goes to Dustin for coming up with it). One night, as the chickens, ducks, and goose were being put up for the evening, the Specks tried to line the top of the screen that separates them for the others… and it crumpled. Came down right on top of everyone. Silly chicks. So, Sue decided that it was time for them to join the others as part of the flock now. This caused a bit of drama; new kids on the block you know! Everyone picks on them, even the Rangers. I think the Rangers are now happy to move up a notch in the pecking order. Continue reading →