Chaos Averted

Wow, There was chaos in our henhouse and has been for a couple of weeks. We got 11 chicks from a friend and of then only 4 turned out to be females. Well the crowing and the procreating was getting to be very cut throat. We had time on Tuesday and took 6 roosters to the auction. Good thing is they sell and you don't have to take any back home with you. We kept one Brama (Long John) for our rooster. From what I've read, they are pretty docile. (I hope). He crows like a sick foghorn but I'm sure he'll master that. The girls are much more settled now. They didn't have a second of peace with all the males in the pen. I had only been getting from 1-3 eggs a day because of the chaos. Yesterday I got 5! That meant all my laying hens except Cleo (she has 3 chicks she's raising) are laying again. Hoorah!

Here are the boys who went to auction.

Water Baby

I'm here in Montana visiting my family. I took my grandkids out for a picnic yesterday at a park I used to go to as a child. They were watering the lawns go we decided to run thru the sprinklers. I think it was about 90 yesterday. My youngest granddaughter Dani loves water. Here she is playing in the sprinkler. I think you can enlarge it. She's there with her brother, Jessee and oldest sister, Rachel. When we came home, we sat outside in the shade. Dani decided she wasn't though with the water and got inside the cooler, ice and all.

Happy Father's Day

My dad was my greatest inspiration. He taught me so much. Thinking of you today and everyday.
Cherish your dad's, because when their gone all you have are the memories.

Broody Hen

One of my hens has gone broody and we don't have a rooster. I have put some golf balls under her but want to get some fertilized egges for her. Does anyone know where I can get some that live in the Portland/Salem area?

Sunny Saturday

Today is a wonderful day. We let the chickens out of their run around 5:30. We planned on making their watering scenario a little more automatic. We purchased a float and DB attached it to our improvised water trough.

We hooked it up to a hose and is run from the house. We plan on burying it where it crosses the yard. I think this will also keep the water cool during the summer as it sits in the hose.

He made our water trough and feed trough out of rain gutter with endcaps. Then in order for them to not tip, he notched out some wood to cradle the troughs in. It's working great.



Next he moved indoors and installed my winder AC. Now he's playing horseshoes. He wants to hone up so he can play in some tournaments this summer. Me, I'm washing and hanging my clothes out. It's great to be able to have the sun out and the temps warmer.

Yesterday was wonderful also. I walked around our yard and just took some pictures of our flowers. Want to see?

The red hot pokers are a favorite of the orioles. We have a pair so far that like to dine on them.


How's your day going?

Getting Big

Our pullets are getting big. They were moved to the coop a couple of weeks ago and this is the first time they have been let out to roam and stretch their wings.

The big hen is Cleo. She's seen them in their sectioned off area but this it different. I don't think she likes being left out. The rooster is Fonzi. Man he's loud.

Escapees Cont'd

We were finally able to see how they are getting out......
Our chain link fence is shorter than the rest of their fencing.... DB is getting ready to raust him from his perch....The chicks are also basking in the sun.. They are really enjoying themselves.

I hope everyone is enjoying their Sunday. We've decided since it's such a great day, we are going to BBQ tonight. I've already got the pork ribs marinating in a dry rub. DB says I make the best ribs. We'll see if I can do it again.