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...
- Who's Who....part 5
Years ago, when we decided to have hens for eggs,we made it a point to avoid roosters.We bought our hens as chicks at the feed store.And all were hens. And there was peace on the farm. The next summer, we decided to increase our flock;and ordered 25...
- Turkens....half Turkey/half Chicken?
One look at these two chicks might convince you that there is such a thing as a bird that is half chicken and half turkey! Actually for the past week now, I have thought that perhaps these two were miniature ostriches. But, after a little detective work,...
- 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...
- We Just Love Our Chickens!
There is no better investment on a farm than chickens. For the low price that you pay for just- hatched chicks and the low cost to feed layers (they just love the vegetarian table scraps that they get!), you get so much value back in return. Our eggs...
Animals
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 keep
a backyard flock of hens.
If you are still on the fence...
well, get off the fence and get to your local farm/feed store.
Most likely you can pick up a few chicks there.
If you still need convincing....feel free to email me!
Should I have my chicks vaccinated?
There are two types of vaccinations that chicks can be given.
A vaccine for Marek's disease, (I have mine vaccinated for this)
and one for Coccidiosis. (I do not have mine vaccinated for this)
Medicated vs. Non-medicated feed???
Medicated feed is a prevention for coccidiosis.
If you have your chicks vaccinated for this disease, do not
feed medicated food...as it will render the vaccinations useless.
Otherwise, use medicated feed to prevent coccidiosis.
It is perfectly fine to feed medicated feed if your chicks were vaccinated for Marek's.
Can I raise my chicks with ducklings, etc?
Yes, they can be raised together, but you will need to use non-medicated feed.
Medicated feed is a health threat to ducks, etc.
So I would suggest that if you are planning on raising chicks and ducklings
together, you might want to get chicks that were vaccinated against coccidiosis.
I will tell you, though, that I have had all sorts of chicks over the years...
vaccinated, non-vaccinated
and luckily have not had to deal with any of these diseases.
This year I have decided to not let anything to chance.
So, this year all my little (24) French Cuckoo Marans got Marek's vaccinations.
As for Henry,
yes, he looks like he just might have a little puff ball on his head.
Perhaps a silkie, perhaps a Polish crested....
who knows....
only time will tell!
Ooooh la la!
And of course, no post is complete without an update on the baby goats.
Yesterday was quite a rainy, cold day,
so the new twins spent the day in the nursery, bonding with their Mommy.
Today if it warms up,
they will have their first outing.
(More pictures and video tomorrow.)
Oh, and yesterday's rain was definitely a Spring rain.
How do I know???
Here is the evidence, right in the middle of the driveway...
Yesterday was quite a rainy, cold day,
so the new twins spent the day in the nursery, bonding with their Mommy.
Today if it warms up,
they will have their first outing.
(More pictures and video tomorrow.)
Oh, and yesterday's rain was definitely a Spring rain.
How do I know???
Here is the evidence, right in the middle of the driveway...
It's piggy-back season!!!
[Wink, wink]
- 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...
- Who's Who....part 5
Years ago, when we decided to have hens for eggs,we made it a point to avoid roosters.We bought our hens as chicks at the feed store.And all were hens. And there was peace on the farm. The next summer, we decided to increase our flock;and ordered 25...
- Turkens....half Turkey/half Chicken?
One look at these two chicks might convince you that there is such a thing as a bird that is half chicken and half turkey! Actually for the past week now, I have thought that perhaps these two were miniature ostriches. But, after a little detective work,...
- 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...
- We Just Love Our Chickens!
There is no better investment on a farm than chickens. For the low price that you pay for just- hatched chicks and the low cost to feed layers (they just love the vegetarian table scraps that they get!), you get so much value back in return. Our eggs...