It started out like any other morning After I got my husband and kids out the door for work and school, I went out to check on my flock and collect any eggs that may be out there I was on my daily egg hunt (not all of my girls have taken a liking to nesting boxes) I was walking through the coop with a train of chickens behind me waiting for their morning treat And there, next to a few other regular sized eggs
Easter is probably my favorite holiday! It’s meaning stretches far beyond little bunnies and egg hunts for me My roots run deep in this holiday and I’m so thankful for the ability to freely celebrate our risen Savior, Jesus! While I hold tight to these beliefs, I’ve always enjoyed the other activities Easter brings as well
I always remember coloring eggs as a kid and the excitement of thinking about which
Most of the time, I look forward to writing these blogs because we get to talk about the wonderful ways backyard chickens can add to our lives, fun recipes with our eggs and helpful ways to care for our flocks However, there are times when we have to talk about the other side of raising backyard chickens, and today is one of those times
Today, we’re going to learn all about fowl
As many of you know, I have 28 chickens and counting! This was never my plan I was a hard stop at 6 chickens but here we are I’m even adding to our flock in again in a couple of weeks! I placed my order with Hoover’s Hatchery and am patiently awaiting their arrival
I remember the very first time we got baby chicks The excitement was off the charts! We were going to have this perfect little flock Then reality set in We had one little Barred Rock who just wouldn’t quit bullying the other chicks At this point, I was not only mortified by her eye pecks, I was wondering if I was doing something wrong to have her exhibit this behavior After some research, and now a lot of experience, this is what I’ve found Today’s an exciting day! I get to highlight one of the new snack products by Strong Animals Chicken Essentials! Wahoo! Before we get started, let me tell you why snacks and treats are magic Many people ask me how I’m able to hold my chickens and have a relationship with them Almost all of my chickens allow Would you believe that my first love in the feathered friends world Valentine’s Treats for Your Flock I realize my chickens have no idea if it’s Valentine’s Day or not, but what chicken doesn’t love a special treat now and again? Really, we’re a lot like chickens! Ha! Valentine’s Day or not, getting a special treat is fun and makes us feel loved I was busy in the kitchen today preparing these heart-shaped treats for my girls, when one of our kids walked in and made sure I was planning on making him a Valentine treat too! I offered him a scratch and mealworm filled I hope your new year is off to a great start! This is the time of year where most people start dreaming about adding to their flock Of course, there are those of us who dream all year long about adding more chickens! (Aka me) Right now, it’s the middle of winter here so there’s a little more down time to plan and prepare for those new little chicks I’m sitting here scrolling through Hoover’s Hatchery catalog and I think I’m in trouble! How does one pick with all these amazing breeds? Most people get into backyard chickens for the freshWhat to do with Aggressive Baby Chicks?
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