Tag: chickens
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More Chicken Tales!
Saturday was the first farmers market of the season. I attended to support my friends Brenda and Nina. While I was there I wasn’t paying attention to my phone and my mom kept calling me. (Sorry mom!) I had told her I wanted some white layers to add to the flock this year. While I…
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Chicken Tales!
A couple weeks ago I noticed I had a broody hen. In the past I have struggled with this for different reasons. Thankfully Re-peck-a (as this hen was dubbed by the frat boys who raised her) stayed in the same nest long enough to hatch some eggs. Friday (after a looooong but excellent day) I…
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Chicken Hacks
If you don’t want to fork over $30+ for one of those heated waterers for your chickens this season here’s what you can do. Go to your local thrift store, find a $5 crock pot, fill it with water and plug it in for the chickens. It’s nice because you can easily remove the crock…
Redheaded Jill 