This week’s photo essay from Blazing Trails Farm feels dark as most of the week has been snowy, rainy, foggy, grey and overall, blah. Thankfully the temperatures have been above freezing most of the time, which has given the roosters a chance to recover a bit from frostbite. Please enjoy the photos and your weekend!
When it snows, the chickens will come out of the coops if I shovel, only to pace back and forth between coops. Some exercise is better than no exercise I suppose.
Blaze chases Sparky a couple times a day to remind him who is in charge of the backyard. They’re both Black Copper Marans. Blaze is Sparky’s dad.
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This week’s photo essay from Blazing Trails Farm feels dark as most of the week has been snowy, rainy, foggy, grey and overall, blah. Thankfully the temperatures have been above freezing most of the time, which has given the roosters a chance to recover a bit from frostbite. Please enjoy the photos and your weekend!
When it snows, the chickens will come out of the coops if I shovel, only to pace back and forth between coops. Some exercise is better than no exercise I suppose.
Blaze chases Sparky a couple times a day to remind him who is in charge of the backyard. They’re both Black Copper Marans. Blaze is Sparky’s dad.
My comments is always "being modified"…are they getting thru?
This would be a great prize! I am battling northern wisconsins cold and snow. What a challenge!
Seriously thinking about getting one of these brooders! I've not raised chicks before… Only have mature hens. I'm really excited for the spring
We have some chicks on the way, and they're going to need some WARMTH on these cold winter/spring nights. Thanks for all your tips!
I'm biting the bullet and hatching my first eggs later this spring (I know, I know. But it's OK. I just bought a larger coop!) A safe heat source for my brooder would be great.