Short stretches

We are replacing several short stretches of panel fences with old-fashioned board fences.

Candling

Photo courtesy of Sydney Adams, Jr. Phorographer Extraordinaire.

Candling eggs is an age-old technique for determining chick development. We use a bright, LED flashlight. Here's a pic of a white egg we candled tonight. This egg has been in the incubator for two days.

Let sleeping dogs lie.

Isabelle stays busy at night, so she naps when she can.

Welcome Turken Chicks!

Turken chicks in the brooder

We had a great day today. Made two new friends in Mitch and Beverly Sconfienza of Silver Hill. We bought 20 of their little Turkens. After a quick trip south, we found that Mitch and Beverly share many of our loves including Nubian goats and Great Pyrenees.

We made it home just before dark. Installed the chicks in the brooder and added three eggs (thanks, Beverly) to the incubator.

In approximately 21 days, we'll have Dominique chicks and more Turkens to join these chicks. I may set a few Bantam Cochins tonight. Haven't quite decided.

I've seen it all!

A washing machine converted to a chicken cage!!!