Yeah we are probably going to add a half a dozen chickens this spring I just am not sure where I want to put a coop, plus with the 2 bird dogs not sure I want the chickens free range like JL wants. Luckily old man winter still holds sway , plenty of time to decide what to do.
hawgrider (03-05-2015)
My daughter and son inlaw have a German short hair. It was harassing their chickens so much they were stressed and quit laying. It would run around the penned in area just harassing the hell out of them. They had to tie the dog and get a shock collar to control the barking. Then it took a good 3 weeks for the chickens to slowly start laying again.Originally Posted by Innkeeper
"The clever cat eats cheese and breathes down rat holes with baited breath." W. C. Fields
Innkeeper (03-06-2015)
Here's the new motley crew. Every body got some frost bite on the combs this year. Wicked cold in the north this year.
Last edited by hawgrider; 03-07-2015 at 06:56 PM.
"The clever cat eats cheese and breathes down rat holes with baited breath." W. C. Fields
Arklatex (03-08-2015),Reptilicus (03-07-2015),Slippy (03-08-2015)
That's a nice setup.
hawgrider (03-08-2015)
Mrs S's dad is getting too old to tend to his chickens so he has promised us some whenever we are ready. Your thread has motivated me. Nice job Hawg!Here's the new motley crew. Every body got some frost bite on the combs this year. Wicked cold in the north this year.
Plus fresh eggs are DEE-Lishous!
hawgrider (03-08-2015)
We got 3 new chicks yesterday, so in a few months we will have 6 total in the coup.
hawgrider (03-08-2015)
Its cool to have the chickens around its kinda fun. And like you said the eggs are the best.
"The clever cat eats cheese and breathes down rat holes with baited breath." W. C. Fields
Fired up the rototillers today.
The other ones are mowing the grass.
Got 7 eggs today. The new hens are starting to earn their keep.
The pic is the first 5 eggs at about 8:30 am the other two eggs were afternoon.
"The clever cat eats cheese and breathes down rat holes with baited breath." W. C. Fields
Once there were 9 now there are 7
Culled 2 birds. Reason- Egg yolk peritonitis in one bird. Drop egg no shell from another. Problem solved.
The laying season is in full swing over 14 hours of natural daylight now. 7 chickens 7 eggs most days. Life is good.
And so are the eggs!
"The clever cat eats cheese and breathes down rat holes with baited breath." W. C. Fields
Bird flu is running wild. It now hits Mi. and eggs and chicken meat prices are going up fast.
Ive been told by my better half that store bought egg prices have already doubled.
"The clever cat eats cheese and breathes down rat holes with baited breath." W. C. Fields
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