March 29, 2011 at 3:05 pm
· Filed under Chicken Events, Chicken Housing
Backyard Chickens Workshop
Saturday, April 2, 12 noon
Where: East Nashville Cooperative Ministry (807 Main St. 37206)
Cost: Free (but we’ll “pass the hat” for our presenter)
Ryan has been a backyard shepherd for some time now and has grown a strong flock (actual number kept anonymous) of heritage breeds. AS PETS, he admires their colors, personalities, and educational opportunities provided to his children. Ryan will have blueprints for his tractor coop that he designed to be cost and space efficient. If we are lucky we may build one. We will be comparing and contrasting classic practices, exposing misnomers and discussing breed recommendations.
sign up: http://growingourfuture.blogspot.com/search/label/workshops
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March 29, 2011 at 7:31 am
· Filed under Uncategorized
Another neighbor had joined the chicken club! Lucky for her flock, their property exceeds 5 acres so the city cannot swoop down and take her birds. Check out her cute setup.
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March 24, 2011 at 7:45 am
· Filed under My Chicken Flock
Poor Josie. She really, really wants to be a mother. This is what we call a “broody chicken.” Some biological trigger was sprung, and she desperately wants chicks. It’s been about two months since she decided to hatch eggs, no matter how long it takes. She sits in her nest box all day long, hopping out once for a sip of water or a nibble of layer ration. Unfortunately, the lack of rooster in our coop means her extraordinary efforts are all for naught.
Every day I take her out and toss her into the yard. At the very least she gets a bit of exercise, a chance to eat some grass. She is noticeably frail, wobbly and extremely vocal, making a constant pipping cluck noise as she totters around. Inevitably, she loses interest in fresh air and scurries back to her box. Some chickens will never recover from this, literally starving themselves to death. Josie has dropped at least a pound, significant for a 5 pound bird. Keep your fingers crossed that her desire to be a mother passes soon!
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