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Our mail-order baby chicks have arrived at the ranch! We ordered from Hoovers Hatchery Poultry and ordered 80 chicks. We are splitting them with my in-laws so I’m not putting 80 chickens in the backyard, don’t worry. We have 40 Cornish Cross which will go into the freezer the end of May, and 40 heavy-layer [...]
Why Free-Range Eggs Are Nutritionally Better Chickens allowed to roam freely on farms are able to get a varied diet. Caged hens are subject to the same feed daily, much of which is genetically modified. Free-ranging chickens can eat bugs, grasses, and other plants which will give them a variety of nutrients. They are often [...]
With an increase in awareness of the damage of many medicated commercial feeds and genetically modified food sources, some backyard chicken owners are trying their hand at growing their own chicken feed.
Raising a few chickens to supply your family with eggs is fun and easy. Even if you don’t live out in the country, you can easily raise chickens in a small backyard, and you can’t beat the flavor of fresh eggs. There are a few things you need to know before you start raising your own chickens, such as whether your town allows chickens, what kind of housing you want to use, and what breed you will want to raise.
By popular demand – here is a photo of Liberty’s Rocket from behind so the zig-zaggy tail coloration can be seen. I little frizzy from swatting at flies – but isn’t it hilarious. Zig-zag-zig-zag…. hehehehehe Angela <><
Well our paint mare finally had her foal and WOW! Was she ever worth the wait!! This is only her second foal – a filly this time – and she is amazingly painted. Very unique markings. She was born late in the afternoon July 6th and these pictures were taken on the 8th. As you [...]
Here are some photos of the new baby filly we had – she was born Thursday, April 12th! Isn’t she super cute? “Are you lookin’ at me?” Eating time!
Not! I did however manage to pick up a new one! **laughing** Yeah – my FIL is teasing me about it too. But to be fair – I gave her one of my horses and she gave me one of hers. Her name is Chloe and she is one of the most beautiful mares I’ve [...]
Have you ever seen a picture that just makes you cry? I’ve been following the story of Baker Bean, a rescue horse, since one of the volunteers at the center first told me about him. He was so bad when he first came in he couldn’t get up to his feet on his own. He’s [...]
So, now that I live close enough to the England ranch to work with the horses, Sidney and I have taken in hand Evan’s little colt. He is now two years and will be three next year (horses are considered next year in age January 1st no matter when in the year they were born. [...]
