During the work week, I leave for work before it is light outside.  I was excited to be home this morning to see the chickens enjoying the outdoors on their […]

It has been quite a soap opera in the barn over the past couple of days.  Lately, Rushmore has appeared to be getting a little more aggressive towards the other […]

So far we are sure El Presidante Ringo is a rooster but are wondering about a few more. RINGO But am wondering about this ameraucana.  It is the largest bird […]

We have had some weeks of frigid temperatures and have finally had some temperatures that I can open up the barn and clean it out.  The silky chickens are 18 […]

We have been in a cold spell for the past couple days and have discovered that the water is freezing, even under a heat lamp.  With the new place we […]

The silky’s are 16 weeks and the little ones are 12 weeks.  We have been watching the difference between the two lavender Orpington and one has been growing much faster […]

Over the last couple of weeks we have realized Ringo is a roo.  Here is a picture of the tail feathers starting to grow. The other thing I have been […]

We headed to a goat breeder and have made a deposit on 3 nigerian dwarf goats.  We ordered 2 does and 1 wether.  Here is a picture of the mother […]

The silky chicks are 11 weeks and the baby chicks are 6 weeks.  All the chicks are enjoying the mild winter temperatures.   This chick is a barred rock and […]

The baby chicks are 5 weeks old and the silky chicks are 10 weeks.  All the chicks are settling into the barn and the mild temperatures.