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The Boys Chicks

Chickens, FarmBy Joe FarrisFebruary 25, 2017Leave a comment

The same day as our chicks arrived, we went and picked up the boys.  We thought they would like to have their own chickens and that the best time to combine with our flock was right from the start. In Arkansas, it seems you must purchase a minimum of 6 chicks at a time.  Seems…

2017 Spring Chicks Arrived

Chickens, FarmBy Joe FarrisFebruary 24, 2017Leave a comment

So the day arrived.  We expected chicks in on Thursday, but Friday was the day.  The chicks arrived at the post office and off we went.     We carried the box home, carried it to the chicken house and placed it in the brooder box under the red heat lamp.  All during transport, the…

January 2017 Egg Production

ChickensBy Joe FarrisFebruary 22, 2017Leave a comment

First of January, we ordered new chicks from Cackle Hatchery. The 4th was another loss. The fox snatched the RIR pullet. On the 8th I saw the fox grab the Ameraucana pullet and headed down the hill toward the lake. I walked down the hill to see if I could find anything. To my surprise,…

Predator Problems – Possums

Chickens, Raising ChickensBy Joe FarrisFebruary 21, 2017Leave a comment

The Opossums have been the problem predator with the younger chicks, one having found its way into the brooder last fall and killed several of the 2 month old chicks. With new chicks arriving this week, the plan was in place to head off the possums. Beginning last week the trap has been set out…

2017 New Chick Arrival Preparations

Chickens, FarmBy Joe FarrisFebruary 19, 2017Leave a comment

The new chicks were ordered from Cackle Hatchery on January 1st, 2017. Seems ages ago now but they are almost here, due to ship with a February 22nd ship date. In preparation for the event, we have been building a new and much larger chicken house. We are re-using our brooder box from last year,…

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