Gosh it has been too long since I last blogged about the lovely ladies and Braveheart. Sad news, we lost half of our chicks and 5 hens to a nasty raccoon. Yes, predator control is serious business and you should never become complacent. A note to Jaye Bergamini, yes, you certainly can come visit the farm and learn about our system. Please contact me directly at thorpl@msu.edu so that I can get your contact email--it doesn't come through via the blog.
Now about those BROODY Hens! What a hoot! Paula Bloomer (a buff Cochin) is broody. That is chicken talk for she wants to sit her eggs to have chicks. When you approach the nest box she literally doubles in size and growls. When she does get out of the box for food and water she staggers around all puffed up making the funniest noises.
Sorry no pics today I switched computers and don't have access to my chicken pictures.
Sunday, June 15, 2008
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