by Daisy | Apr 6, 2009 | Barnyard, Laying Hens
Overheard between Ivory and T.L.: T.L.: I’m making a nesting box out of that pallet I picked up in my neighbor’s garbage. Ivory: That’s cool. T.L.: It’s turning out kinda rough. Ivory: Do you think you can pretty it up any? T.L.: I dunno....
by Daisy | Dec 31, 2008 | Barnyard, Laying Hens
Of all the animals I’ve ever owned (which really only covers dogs, rabbits, and fish), chickens are the easiest. All they ask is a house and something to eat and they give you eggs. However, there are a few things you should know before rushing out and buying...
by Daisy | Dec 16, 2008 | Barnyard, Laying Hens
There is one thing you need to be prepared for, if you want to raise chickens. POO! And lots of it! My chicks sit on top of the coop in warm weather, so all of the ‘contributions’ end up on the roof or collect at the base of the chicken wire. But in the...
by Daisy | Oct 18, 2008 | Barnyard, Laying Hens
My chicks….well, my chicks ESCAPE. I know this because my neighbors have come to me from time to time and said, “Hey, Ivory, there’s a chicken in my yard and I think it might be yours.”So, here you go…1. This is a wing:2. This is a wing...
by Daisy | Aug 5, 2008 | Barnyard, Laying Hens
Okay, now that I’ve done this for a while, I feel like I might have some things to say that would make it easier to get your own backyard chicken flock going. First, you need chickens. If you order them from McMurray, you can get vaccinated chicks that are one...
by Ivory Soap | Jul 5, 2008 | Barnyard, Laying Hens
Housing baby chicks can be stressful and expensive. So, TL and I use abandoned dog cages. While the weather is cold, said cages are kept in the garage under a lamp (read: lamp with very energy inefficient bulb of any kind.) When the weather is warm, I recommend...
