Tag Archives: pullets
chicks taking off
They grow up so fast! Just a few days ago, they were in eggs that would have fit neatly into this box. (Now they’re really free-range.) Only six days old, the chicks are already stretching their wings. The brooder has … Continue reading
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the chicks cometh!
Farmflash: American man can keep farm in Saskatchewan, after all — although his children won’t necessarily be able to inherit it. Prince Charles called GM foods the world’s worst environmental disaster; echoes in India agree. (Sad fact of the day: … Continue reading
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the che(e)p brooder
I made the decision to buy day-old chicks instead of older pullets or laying hens. Why? Simple math: day-old chicks are about $2 each (for females), whereas a laying hen will set you back anywhere from $15-30. 30 chicks times … Continue reading
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life (& death?) on the farm
Farming is about to get a whole lot scarier. Today, I ordered 27 day-old chicks from Belt Hatchery that will arrive on August 21. The group will include 11 Rhode Island Red pullets (females), 1 RIR cockerel (male), 10 Ameraucana … Continue reading
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