There was snow on the ground today and I was so happy. Ā But then I got out to the chicken coop. Ā There were dead chickens everywhere. Ā Dogs had got in, even after we chickenwired the bottom of the fence to keep everyone safe. Ā They decimated our Dorking flock. Ā After all these years of working to ... READ the POST
New Dorking Chicks
Our first dorkings of the year are chirping merrily away in their brooder. Ā Almost all of them hatched on their own with absolutely no help which is the way I like it. Ā About five chicks needed help. Ā These stragglers took so long to get out of their eggs that the egg membrane died and stuck to them ... READ the POST
Suet-Why didn’t I know this?
My favorite blog, Fresh Eggs Daily posted anĀ articleĀ today about making homemade suet for your chickens. Ā I've vaguely heard of Suet, but never really paid attention to it and basically just thought it was a "treat" for chickens who are pets and spoiled by their owners. Ā But suet is not just for ... READ the POST
Sanitizing incubator and eggs
The chickens are finally laying well now that the days are lengthening again and the geese are starting to court each other. Ā Spring is on the way! Ā And that means one thing. Ā Babies!!! The best part of farm life is the babies. Ā Baby chickens and baby geese and adorable little baby ducks and baby ... READ the POST
The Deep Litter Method
Iāve found some good material from the first people to research and promote deep litter, Kennard and Chamberlin at the Ohio Experiment Station. The following is an article of theirs from the Golden Age of deep litter, published in 1949. For the impatient, here's a deep-litter quickstart: Deep ... READ the POST
