It is SOOO COLD It has been very cold in Alberta this month. They are predicting the coldest Christmas in 40 years. Christmas Lows will be below -30 degrees Celcius. The Daily High temperatures will still be in the -20’s. Poor Rooster The Chickens are surviving our recent cold spell, but have sustained some damage… Continue reading Winter in the Chicken Coop
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Goodbye Roosters
We need to say Goodbye to 4 Roosters I have mentioned before, that we had way too many roosters… Six roosters to 4 hens is not a good ratio. It was time to process some roosters and get them in the Freezer. We kept Big Red, (AKA Smeyers) and one of the Light Sussex Roosters.… Continue reading Goodbye Roosters
TOO Many ROOSTERS!
We have too many Roosters and not enough hens
The Chicks Grew AGAIN
They look completely different I can’t believe how much the chicks have changed in two weeks. From tiny fluff balls to birds getting feathers in no time at all. They are already learning to fly While I was cleaning the cage yesterday, one of the birds flew out the top of the brooder. Pete, the… Continue reading The Chicks Grew AGAIN
Baby Chicks are Here!
Got the call At about 2 pm yesterday, I got the call from Peavey Mart to come pick up our chicks. Immediately, I got in the car and was going to head out. Luckily, some common sense kicked in, allowing me to feed the goats and used the bathroom before heading out. I even remembered… Continue reading Baby Chicks are Here!
Today’s Project – A Creep Gate
What’s a creep gate? A creep gate provides a physical barrier that only allows smaller animals access. This allows smaller animals to enter and feed on precious and expensive minerals and feed while keeping adults out. How did I make it? I used some rough cut lumber and some metal tubes and threw it together…… Continue reading Today’s Project – A Creep Gate