Animals
- Our Little Peep Show
Yesterday morning I awoke with anticipation.An order of chicks had shipped out on Sunday and was due to arrive at our Post Office.At 6 AM I called the Post Office. "Hello.... Post Office," he answered."Hi Bob. This is Bev. Have you gotten...
- Our Birds, Our Bird Dogs
I pulled this photo out of the archives. It just might be my favorite.It's of Rod, of course,in his younger days. I get so many comments about Rod.And yes his full name is Rod Stewart.He just reminds me so much of Rod Stewart in the 80's,when...
- The Straight Poop (chicken Poop, That Is)
I received a few questions about my new chicks.Which led me to do a little research.So, I thought I would share it with you...just in case you wondered. It is, after all, chick season,and I reckon more than just a couple of you have decided to keepa backyard...
- A Package Arrives
The stork has visited Bee Haven Acres again this morning, by way of the post office. I was up before 5 and showered in anticipation of an early call from the Post Office. And, I wasn't disappointed. The call came at 5:40. Into the truck I hopped and...
- Look At Us Now
My girls continue to grow like weeds...funnier each day. To me, they look like cartoon characters instead of chickens. I have named a couple, for obvious reasons. As they mature and develop personalities, many more of them will inherit names. Growing...
Animals
Spring Chickens and More Goat Babies!!
A 5:45 AM call, yesterday, to the local Postmaster revealed
that my shipment of 24 Cuckoo Maran chicks had arrived.
I zipped into town and picked up my new charges,
bringing them home to the farm for some TLC.
This batch of chicks is getting every available remedy
to assure that they get off to a good start.
Their temporary home is this large box set in one of the barn stalls.
It has a well fitting wire lid to assure the barn kitties
don't get inside to play.
A heat lamp keeps the chicks toasty warm.
And judging by the fact that they are active and spread out over the entire box,
it is just the right temperature for them.
Otherwise, they would all cluster together to stay warm.
Their water has electrolytes added to it.
I mixed up a batch of hydrating gel for them and fed it to them
on arrival....along with a couple of hard cooked egg yolks.
They have discovered their chick "grower" crumbles and are eating ravenously.
You might notice that all of them are grey and yellow, with the exception of one.
The hatchery has a habit of including an extra "surprise" chick with each order.
My experience tells me that this chick will end up being another rooster.
(which I hardly need!)
Meet Henry and Fifi...
Now I only have to come up with 23 more French names
for the rest of the gals!
Tres jolie, nes pas
News Flash.....
O'Malley had twins last evening.
First born was a little red girl....
Followed by a little black and white boy...
(of all things!)
News Flash.....
O'Malley had twins last evening.
First born was a little red girl....
Followed by a little black and white boy...
(of all things!)
Mother and babies are doing great!
Just wait until they discover all of their new playmates.
There's gonna be a wild time in the nursery in a couple of days!
- Our Little Peep Show
Yesterday morning I awoke with anticipation.An order of chicks had shipped out on Sunday and was due to arrive at our Post Office.At 6 AM I called the Post Office. "Hello.... Post Office," he answered."Hi Bob. This is Bev. Have you gotten...
- Our Birds, Our Bird Dogs
I pulled this photo out of the archives. It just might be my favorite.It's of Rod, of course,in his younger days. I get so many comments about Rod.And yes his full name is Rod Stewart.He just reminds me so much of Rod Stewart in the 80's,when...
- The Straight Poop (chicken Poop, That Is)
I received a few questions about my new chicks.Which led me to do a little research.So, I thought I would share it with you...just in case you wondered. It is, after all, chick season,and I reckon more than just a couple of you have decided to keepa backyard...
- A Package Arrives
The stork has visited Bee Haven Acres again this morning, by way of the post office. I was up before 5 and showered in anticipation of an early call from the Post Office. And, I wasn't disappointed. The call came at 5:40. Into the truck I hopped and...
- Look At Us Now
My girls continue to grow like weeds...funnier each day. To me, they look like cartoon characters instead of chickens. I have named a couple, for obvious reasons. As they mature and develop personalities, many more of them will inherit names. Growing...