As you can tell, it has been snowy and cold since the last Flock Focus Friday. The chickens and I have had enough! The weather-dude tells us that it’s going to warm up into the 40s this week, so you know what that means…let the flood gates open! <ugh> I’ve got a plan to make a floating bridge out of pallets, so at least the chickens have the opportunity to stay dry even if they don’t avail themselves of the life-raft.  Please enjoy the photos from the week- the color theme is black and white-like it or not, that’s what Mother Nature was serving up!

Partridge Cochin hen- looking for the highway south. 

The breed of this hen remains a mystery- she’s definitely a mix of Black Copper Marans, but I’m not sure who the other parent was.
Marilyn Monroe- my White Orpington hen. She’s an adventurous one!
Doc Brown (White crested Black Polish hen with Margarita, White Faced Black Spanish pullet) 
 
My new puppy, Milo, met Rachel for the first time recently. Milo wanted to play. Rachel…not so much.
Milo, perfecting the puppy dog face.
 

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As you can tell, it has been snowy and cold since the last Flock Focus Friday. The chickens and I have had enough! The weather-dude tells us that it’s going to warm up into the 40s this week, so you know what that means…let the flood gates open! <ugh> I’ve got a plan to make a floating bridge out of pallets, so at least the chickens have the opportunity to stay dry even if they don’t avail themselves of the life-raft.  Please enjoy the photos from the week- the color theme is black and white-like it or not, that’s what Mother Nature was serving up!

Partridge Cochin hen- looking for the highway south. 

The breed of this hen remains a mystery- she’s definitely a mix of Black Copper Marans, but I’m not sure who the other parent was.
Marilyn Monroe- my White Orpington hen. She’s an adventurous one!
Doc Brown (White crested Black Polish hen with Margarita, White Faced Black Spanish pullet) 
 
My new puppy, Milo, met Rachel for the first time recently. Milo wanted to play. Rachel…not so much.
Milo, perfecting the puppy dog face.
 
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Lori Edmison
Lori Edmison
2024 years ago

Marek’s disease in my flock – to cull or not to cull (the whole flock) wait 2 years and start all over. That is the question. I raise critically endangered Nankins. Some articles say I can breed through and create a resistant flock, is that true? Hatches have severely dropped (most die within 1-2 weeks of incubation). I’m still raising the survivors to see if they can lay (and be fertile). Any advice?

Nana Rominger
Nana Rominger
2024 years ago

Another great incubator give away. Brinsea, 3 cheers.

Leslie Willis
Leslie Willis
2024 years ago

Thank you for this great opportunity!!

Angelina Hitchcock
Angelina Hitchcock
2024 years ago

We’d love an incubator, our silkie just hatched our first chicks :)

SallyGugg
SallyGugg
2024 years ago

I enjoy reading your blog and Facebook page daily. I’d love to win!