A few weeks ago, we talked about how we were going to be introducing new pullets to our original chicken flock. Since they’ve had some time to acclimate to one another, we wanted to take time this week to discuss how the transition went and what we’ve learned along the way. Whether you’re looking to …
If you’re like us, you might have found that the chickens you started your flock with just aren’t cutting it. Sure, you technically have enough eggs, but you could always use more, right? In our case, we started with 6 pullets -it turns out one of them wasn’t a pullet after all. So, we have …
Another month begins and another examination of our homestead is in order. This year has been a whirlwind so far and the first give months have flown by. In that time, it seems like we’ve had a major milestone each month. Adding goats, fruit trees, honey bees, upping our gardening game, and introducing new pullets …
Today, we’re posting as both a news update and a brief instructional. As the title suggests, we’ve added more chickens to our flock! Specifically, we got a variety of six different pullets from Rural King on Saturday, May 14th. And, with the introduction of these new chickens, we started out with a new option for …
When are pullets ready to get moved to the chicken coop? Well, according to this chicken care guide by Patrick Biggs, Ph.D. at Purina, six weeks is the right time. And, that means for our adorable little feather balls, it’s time to move to the chicken coop. If you’re lost, make sure to read our …
You read that headline right -we have the chickens! OK, I’m a week late in posting this, but here’s the deal. When we went to Ace Hardware last weekend, we did not plan on purchasing any chickens. Actually, we stopped in for gardening supplies. But, the guy there was so helpful and convincing -we just …