I moved some of the pasture pens that the chickens use, in order to “spread the wealth” of chicken manure around the field some more. Now, chickens are supposed to follow the coops and take themselves to bed, as long as the move is no more than about 100 ft, according to what I’ve read. HA! Once again my chickens don’t… (more…)
It just occurred to me that I hadn’t said word one about the most productive critters of my little homestead. My hens. First, just a general observation from a farm newbie…. that saying, “Madder than a wet hen”?? I don’t get it. My girls are out there when it rains, soaking wet, scratching and pecking away. Until it turns into the… (more…)