This video was made during today’s Nor’easter
backyard chickens
Free Willy
Mornings are very noisy in the chicken coop with all the egg laying going on, but it’s rare that we hear noise coming from the girls after dark. Last night, when we heard a ruckus going on in the coop, we ran out to see what was happening. Meet Willy, our new opossum friend: Our … (Read More)
Death Metal Rooster
I need a proper farm so I can keep a guy like this. I think I’ve watched this video 15 times already…
Twins! Well, kind of…
It’s remains a mystery as to which of our girls is laying these giant “double-yolker” eggs, but we’re thrilled that she’s giving us one almost everyday. We can tell from the odd shape and extra-large size of the eggs which have two yolks. I’ve read that this occurrence is more common in younger chickens {sometimes … (Read More)
Georgia On My Mind
It has becoming very apparent in the recent weeks that we have a problem chicken on our hands. Camilla the Hen has become a world class pain-in-the-butt… escaping the yard, squawking about anything and everything, and bullying the other girls. We’re now positive that she is the one who has been pecking at Georgia’s back … (Read More)
Snow Birds
Our chickens playing in the snow for the first time…
Egg-static: Our Very First Egg!
I have to admit that I’ve been having doubts about ever getting an egg out of our freeloadin’ biotches {a.k.a. chickens}, but today all of that doubt has been erased and has been replaced with over-the-moon glee. One of our beautiful ladies has given us the gift of her very first egg! To put my … (Read More)
“Cluck” Med: My Peeps Get the Spa Treatment
The high temperature in New Jersey will not break the freezing mark today, and my girls are chilly and grumpy. Their water is frozen, the wind is whipping through their run, and they’ve been hiding out in their coop all day. We decided to hook-up their old brooder lamp and now they’re as happy as … (Read More)
"Cluck" Med: My Peeps Get the Spa Treatment
The high temperature in New Jersey will not break the freezing mark today, and my girls are chilly and grumpy. Their water is frozen, the wind is whipping through their run, and they’ve been hiding out in their coop all day. We decided to hook-up their old brooder lamp and now they’re as happy as … (Read More)