Egg production has been down for a while now, primarily due to the number of broody hens waiting for chicks to hatch. We were happy to welcome four baby chicks to the flock, three Olive Eggers and one Black Copper Marans! This chick is having a seat on her mama hen, BroomHilda.
Rachel (Bantam Cochin Frizzle) is beginning to molt. Molting starts at the head and works its way down and back.
Windy (Blue Splash Marans) has crooked toes one one foot, which causes her to carry more weight on the other foot. As a result, she gets bumblefoot from time-to-time. She needed to have the bumblefoot surgery this week, which was no fun for any of us.
Another new project was started in the ever evolving chicken coop this week. Walls over the studs will make cleaning much easier.
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Egg production has been down for a while now, primarily due to the number of broody hens waiting for chicks to hatch. We were happy to welcome four baby chicks to the flock, three Olive Eggers and one Black Copper Marans! This chick is having a seat on her mama hen, BroomHilda.
Rachel (Bantam Cochin Frizzle) is beginning to molt. Molting starts at the head and works its way down and back.
Windy (Blue Splash Marans) has crooked toes one one foot, which causes her to carry more weight on the other foot. As a result, she gets bumblefoot from time-to-time. She needed to have the bumblefoot surgery this week, which was no fun for any of us.
Another new project was started in the ever evolving chicken coop this week. Walls over the studs will make cleaning much easier.
Love reading my Friday chicken "news"… Makes me smile every time! REALLY want those treats. My hens need some "happy" for surviving all thus heat!
This is by far the best chicken blog site. I learn something new every day!
Love All Your Little Ladies!
I know this probably isn't the right forum for this but I'm heart broken and I wanted to reach out to other chicken lovers. I lost my entire flock yesterday all of my little chicky babies. My neighbor had someone visiting who brings their vicious dog. Who bit our other neighbors puppy in the face. Well they don't watch the dog or keep it on a leash and it came on our property yesterday and killed all of our chickens. My husband and I are devastated. And of course the visitor the neighbor and the dog conveniently weren't around today… Read more »
Thanks for such a great blog!