Moving to the Farm

[Tororider]

I love pork chops and home made apple sauce. Yum.

Yum indeed.

 

[Larro Darro]

I had supper at Sister and BIL's house tonight. This was the first time I thought about taking a picture of the new, smaller chicken tractor. I didn't realize there wasn't a separate roost area. There is just the two roost in the corner. Don't think this would work up in your neck of the woods. I think I have already posted a picture of the older, larger tractor, but I will post another one. Note the laying box is on the outside, making it easier to gather the eggs.

Larro

 

[TomSeller]

I had supper at Sister and BIL's house tonight. This was the first time I thought about taking a picture of the new, smaller chicken tractor. I didn't realize there wasn't a separate roost area. There is just the two roost in the corner. Don't think this would work up in your neck of the woods. I think I have already posted a picture of the older, larger tractor, but I will post another one. Note the laying box is on the outside, making it easier to gather the eggs.

Larro

Sure is a lot of green grass and bugs that are going to waste. I'd move that tractor more often. Healthier eggs too.

 

[Larro Darro]

Sure is a lot of green grass and bugs that are going to waste. I'd move that tractor more often. Healthier eggs too.

The bigger flock can eat the grass down to dirt pretty quick. Sister and BIL are two of the busiest people I know. With Redbone coon hounds, peacocks, chickens, Guineafowl, rabbits and a pig, plus two full time jobs, they don't always get things done when they want to. And now that Sister has broke her arm, I'm guessing I will be called on to help move the tractors. My BIL is the type who would do whatever he could to help you, but hates to ask for help himself. I'll let Sister know that I'm ready to help move them.

Larro

 

[Tororider]

Final Push | homesteaddad

 

[dave1949]

We Lost a Hen | homesteaddad

The parasite load, mites, may indicate the chicken was weak, not healthy in some way--as opposed to the mites made the chicken sick.

Supposedly, and I'm certainly no chicken expert, hens that carry their breast high, then narrow below that high breast to the thighs, plus not wide across the vent, are hens you should suspect of being poor layers. Think of a hen that is wider on the top than the bottom in general.

Here is a chart of poor layer characteristics:
Management of egg producing hens

 

[Tororider]

We had our best fall party yet. Weather held, lots of smiling faces, and even a couple minutes to visit with friends.

Success! | homesteaddad

 

[Larro Darro]

Congratulations on a great party. It sounds like fun was had by all.

Larro

 

[Tororider]

Thanks Larro, it was great fun.

 

[Larro Darro]

The bigger flock can eat the grass down to dirt pretty quick. Sister and BIL are two of the busiest people I know. With Redbone coon hounds, peacocks, chickens, Guineafowl, rabbits and a pig, plus two full time jobs, they don't always get things done when they want to. And now that Sister has broke her arm, I'm guessing I will be called on to help move the tractors. My BIL is the type who would do whatever he could to help you, but hates to ask for help himself. I'll let Sister know that I'm ready to help move them.

Larro

I forgot about their bees and quail when I was making my list. But we got both chicken tractors moved on Sunday, so they are in fresh grass.

Larro