After battling single digit temperatures most of the week, the flock is looking forward to a reprieve this weekend as temperatures are expected to soar into the low 40s! We got a half dozen new chicks this week and spring fever has kicked into high gear!

ellen deHeneres (a Marans hen, half Black Copper Marans, half Wheaten Marans) trying to see past Mount Snow.
ellen deHeneres and Windy. Windy is also a Marans, but a Blue Splash Marans.

The spring temptation has begun as baby chicks have begun arriving in feed stores everywhere! We picked up four Barred Plymouth Rock pullets and two Red Pullets of undetermined breed. The chicks keep me company while I work in my office, staying warm underneath and playing on top of their EcoGlow Brooder. Read more about the EcoGlow brooder and what makes it infinitely safer to use than traditional heat lamps HERE.

Blaze (Black Copper Marans rooster) has the company of my two Tolbunt Polish Frizzles until the weather warms up outside. The scabs from his frostbite are nearly gone and their head feathers from bored flock mates picking them have begun filling in.

Sparky (Black Copper Marans rooster). I think he was speaking his mind about the never-ending winter.

This Partridge Plymouth Rock has been molting at a rapid rate the past few weeks. It’s remarkable to see the difference six days makes.

My Trail Cam captured a coyote and an opossum skulking behind the chicken coops at night this week. I am not the least bit worried about either of them, however, as the coops are predator-proof. This opossum was not near my chicken coops and certainly not inside either chicken run. This post and beam fence surrounds my backyard, not my coops, so while he was in my backyard,  he was no threat to my flock at any time.

Freida (Silkie hen).

Thanks for visiting and have a great week!

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After battling single digit temperatures most of the week, the flock is looking forward to a reprieve this weekend as temperatures are expected to soar into the low 40s! We got a half dozen new chicks this week and spring fever has kicked into high gear!

ellen deHeneres (a Marans hen, half Black Copper Marans, half Wheaten Marans) trying to see past Mount Snow.
ellen deHeneres and Windy. Windy is also a Marans, but a Blue Splash Marans.

The spring temptation has begun as baby chicks have begun arriving in feed stores everywhere! We picked up four Barred Plymouth Rock pullets and two Red Pullets of undetermined breed. The chicks keep me company while I work in my office, staying warm underneath and playing on top of their EcoGlow Brooder. Read more about the EcoGlow brooder and what makes it infinitely safer to use than traditional heat lamps HERE.

Blaze (Black Copper Marans rooster) has the company of my two Tolbunt Polish Frizzles until the weather warms up outside. The scabs from his frostbite are nearly gone and their head feathers from bored flock mates picking them have begun filling in.

Sparky (Black Copper Marans rooster). I think he was speaking his mind about the never-ending winter.

This Partridge Plymouth Rock has been molting at a rapid rate the past few weeks. It’s remarkable to see the difference six days makes.

My Trail Cam captured a coyote and an opossum skulking behind the chicken coops at night this week. I am not the least bit worried about either of them, however, as the coops are predator-proof. This opossum was not near my chicken coops and certainly not inside either chicken run. This post and beam fence surrounds my backyard, not my coops, so while he was in my backyard,  he was no threat to my flock at any time.

Freida (Silkie hen).

Thanks for visiting and have a great week!
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Mary Armour
Mary Armour
11 years ago

What a great help this would be to anyone of us! Thanks!

Tara Robins
Tara Robins
11 years ago

I'm loving the frizzles you have, talk about picture posers! lol

Becky Lovett Kulis
Becky Lovett Kulis
11 years ago

The coop and brooder are almost ready for our chicks that we will be getting on the 19th! Thanks for all your posts!

Diana Raidy
Diana Raidy
11 years ago

I enjoy looking at your photos and captions. Thanks for sharing your flock and the terrific giveaways.

Dawn E. Sarver
Dawn E. Sarver
11 years ago

yep I'm in! info and learning is priceless

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