We’ve had a broody hen in our coop for a few weeks now, so I’ve decided to make her a Mama. Here’s how to introduce chicks to a broody hen. Every day, I would find her in a nesting box sitting on eggs, no doubt with the long hope that the eggs would hatch. One, […]
Dude Looks Like A Lady
This past spring when we embarked on our chicken thing, we chose to go with all girls; pullets as they are technically called. I made up the theory that there is an ordinance against having roosters in our town (maybe there’s no such thing, but I needed a more valid excuse other than I’ve heard roosters […]
Sunday Morning Joe – Cock-a-Doddle-Don’t
Call me cray cray, but for years I have wanted chickens. I pictured a beautiful coop – well, a grandiose and stately coop over by the barn filled with chickens that lay light blue eggs, just like Martha’s. How fun for the Easter bunny to bring chickens, I thought. Yet Easters come and go and no […]
