Yes, there are posts about chickens TWO days in a row! You almost can’t contain yourself, right?? Yeah, we know. Try to contain yourself. Ok, so, maybe it isn’t THAT exciting for you but what it WILL do is give you some insight into our little world of chicken raising on less … Read more
Have you caught on to the fact that it is hot where I live? If you didn’t already know this little fact, then the amount of time I’ve ALREADY bombarded you with this information should have given you a clear picture. So, that being said, it is hot. And if you keep … Read more
It may come as no surprise that our baby chickens don’t stay small for long. In fact, you start out looking at fluffy chicks and with 6 to 8 days, they’ll begin to grow their first feathers. By 8 weeks, they’re fully featured and ready to move outside. When you realize your … Read more
At just over two months old, our baby chicks are quickly becoming full-grown hens. They are fully feathered, spend 24 hours a day outside, and no longer need a heat lamp at night. They are also quickly running low on space in their coop and we are discussing different ways to expand … Read more