The beginning of this week started with some rain, but that didn’t stop the flockers from getting out and about. Peak foliage is upon us here in New England and we are enjoying every minute of it.
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A few of the late spring chickens have just begun laying eggs while the older flockers finish up their molt.
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A significant milestone was hit on my Facebook page this week as the fan ticker hit the 50,000 mark! I have been blessed to be able to interact with so many wonderful people around the world daily, sharing our love and appreciation for backyard chickens.
When I wasn’t on Facebook or writing magazine articles this week, I was busy shipping Spruce the Coop Herbal Fusion. I had a little trouble keeping up with demand, but am now fully stocked and herbal pest control is on its way to nest boxes all over the country!
Spartacus, (Serama x Red Sex Link) the son of Brutus and Vera, got named this week. Look at how quickly he feathered out this week- the top photo was taken last Friday and the photo below was taken six days later.
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The beginning of this week started with some rain, but that didn’t stop the flockers from getting out and about. Peak foliage is upon us here in New England and we are enjoying every minute of it.
A few of the late spring chickens have just begun laying eggs while the older flockers finish up their molt.
A significant milestone was hit on my Facebook page this week as the fan ticker hit the 50,000 mark! I have been blessed to be able to interact with so many wonderful people around the world daily, sharing our love and appreciation for backyard chickens.
When I wasn’t on Facebook or writing magazine articles this week, I was busy shipping Spruce the Coop Herbal Fusion. I had a little trouble keeping up with demand, but am now fully stocked and herbal pest control is on its way to nest boxes all over the country!
Spartacus, (Serama x Red Sex Link) the son of Brutus and Vera, got named this week. Look at how quickly he feathered out this week- the top photo was taken last Friday and the photo below was taken six days later.
I would love to be a winner of one of Grandpas feeders! Thanks for the contest.
Whew!!!! That's a lot to do for a computer illiterate person….. But love you so its worth it! sure hoping my chicks win the super feeder!!!
This feeder is just what I need.
Great pics and jumping around like a kid at Christmas for a chance to win the feeder. I'm already a bit strung out as time draws near for my first hatch. Thanks big time btw for your Hatch a long lessons. I have been sniffing around my incubator for bad egg smell like my Black lab on Sunday morning when I'm cooking up bacon. I second candled early at 12 days because I thought I detected something. Yup sure enough one was all squishy and moved around like liquid inside. That leaves 7 out of the original 10 still cooking… Read more »
Spartacus! What a handsome little guy! Makes me miss when all my birds were little. Too cute!