Monthly Archives: May 2011

Snakes in the Coop

Posted on May 31, 2011 by Joe Claborn

We were doing the chores late last night. We have two calves that we are bottle feeding until they attach fully to the nurse cow. After the bottle feeding we stopped by to get the eggs. There were hens nesting … Continue reading →

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How to Introduce New Chickens into your Flock, part 1

Posted on May 26, 2011 by Guest Author

If you’ve ever raised chicks then later added them to an existing flock of mature chickens, then you know that it is often an unpleasant experience. The older chickens peck the newcomers hard. They chase them, and they try to … Continue reading →

Raising Chickens for Our Home Flock, Day 23

Posted on May 25, 2011 by Guest Author

Moving the chicks from the brooder into the chicken tractor.
Photo gallery. Continue reading →

Posted in Raising Chickens | Tagged americanas, buff rocks, comb style, Home Flock Series, partridge rocks, raising chickens, turkens | 15 Comments

Raising Chickens for Our Home Flock, Day 17

Posted on May 19, 2011 by McMurray Staff

Cleaning out the brooder. Foraging in the yard. Friendly Americana. Photos. Continue reading →

Posted in Baby Chicks, Raising Chickens | Tagged americanas, araucanas, baby chicks, Home Flock Series, raising chickens, turkens | 6 Comments

Raising Chickens for Our Home Flock, Day 9

Posted on May 11, 2011 by Guest Author

Brooder temperature. Chicks sparring. Wing and tail feather development. Foraging in the yard. Feeders. The free rare/exotic chick. Photos. Continue reading →