Another sign of spring? Love is in the air! Not sure if you can make it out, but this photo left is a pair of "woodies" that I took from my window earlier this week. No my lens was not dirty, it was a foggy morning. With mating season forthcoming, the aggressive drake appears to be "flirting," whereas the hen is playing "hard to get" as she is paddling fast enough to make a wake. Sooo do ya' think the turtles are going ".....get a room dude!"
Coup with a Hoop? aka a "chicken tractor" Well last night the chicks spent their first night outside. I got up and checked on them around 2:30 am and they seemed to be okay as they were all huddled together. No critters as of now. We strung a double strand of electric fence wire around the lower 10" of the coup to persuade our neighboring coyotes and raccoons that other fare may be easier prey. The logic with this contraption is to be able to pull the coup, along with the chicks, to fresh ground/pasture after a few days.
This broilers are three weeks old now. They are usually ready for "you know what" at about six-seven weeks. Hopefully they'll weigh out around 5-6 lbs. These are Cornish Rock crosses, known for fast growth. They seemed real happy to get our of their brooder and into fresh air and scratch around in the soil. Our next batch of chicks, due on March 24th, will be Red broilers.
Another sign of spring? Love is in the air! Not sure if you can make it out, but this photo left is a pair of "woodies" that I took from my window earlier this week. No my lens was not dirty, it was a foggy morning. With mating season forthcoming, the aggressive drake appears to be "flirting," whereas the hen is playing "hard to get" as she is paddling fast enough to make a wake. Sooo do ya' think the turtles are going ".....get a room dude!"
Coup with a Hoop? aka a "chicken tractor" Well last night the chicks spent their first night outside. I got up and checked on them around 2:30 am and they seemed to be okay as they were all huddled together. No critters as of now. We strung a double strand of electric fence wire around the lower 10" of the coup to persuade our neighboring coyotes and raccoons that other fare may be easier prey. The logic with this contraption is to be able to pull the coup, along with the chicks, to fresh ground/pasture after a few days.
This broilers are three weeks old now. They are usually ready for "you know what" at about six-seven weeks. Hopefully they'll weigh out around 5-6 lbs. These are Cornish Rock crosses, known for fast growth. They seemed real happy to get our of their brooder and into fresh air and scratch around in the soil. Our next batch of chicks, due on March 24th, will be Red broilers.
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