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01/22/2025

Guineas obviously don't like the snow... They are evaluating in twos and threes whether to venture out. Some of the second coop have come out since part of the run is protected by a shower curtain and has no snow.

01/22/2025

As I thought, all chooks piled out of the coop and then came to a stop at the door to the outside snowy world. Most have wandered out eventually and are eating.
One of the water buckets already started to freeze over again, so need to make sure to break that ice often for them.

Overnight conversion to winter wonderland. Just about an inch, but it still looks pretty. I'm just glad I don't need to ...
01/22/2025

Overnight conversion to winter wonderland. Just about an inch, but it still looks pretty. I'm just glad I don't need to go anywhere today. Growing up in Germany, I know very well how to drive in snow, but I'd rather not be on the road with others which may not.
Staying home, cozy and warm. The chickens will have to brave the outside though. AND they'll be totally fine - although they don't like snow. So, that could be interesting.

Well, the "winter storm warning" didn't result in too much. But this is mostly frozen rain. It's slick outside and my tr...
01/11/2025

Well, the "winter storm warning" didn't result in too much. But this is mostly frozen rain. It's slick outside and my truck is encased in ice. The peach tree looks pretty interesting though with the frozen rain on the branches. There's some sleet on the ground but prolly less than `1/4 inch and it's already melting too.
Stay safe!

Every now and then I got to Mule City Specialty Feeds in Benson to pick up game bird feed for my quail. It's a bit of a ...
01/04/2025

Every now and then I got to Mule City Specialty Feeds in Benson to pick up game bird feed for my quail. It's a bit of a hike (20 min drive each way), but a 50lbs bag is 16.75 compared to 22 for 40 lbs at TSC. TSC also doesn't stock the layer feed which mine need. I also think it's a nicer feed as it comes whith whole grains in it. Problem was that the girls and boys would waste so much most likely due to the size of the grains. Considering that a sunflower seeds is prolly larger than their beak... So, I bought this little grain mill for just over a 100 and mill the stuff down (takes about 10 mins per bag). They love it and do well on it.
Chicken layer feed is ok for a few days, but egg production is higher when they are no the game bird feed.
Of course, I can order game bird layer from TSC, but last time it took 1.5 weeks to come in and I had to order in store to avoid the shipping cost. So, a small trip to the friendly folks at Mule City is fun. Also, I think there are less fillers in the Mule City as it doesn't need to be held together like the crumbles...

01/03/2025

Letting those guineas out isn't all that easy. They rubber neck and think the outside is dangerous. Well, it is, but it's also where they are eventually supposed to be :) We'll work on that.

01/03/2025
Prost Neujahr!!!I hope you all started 2025 well. Made some sourdough discard crackers and tsatziki for new years eve, t...
01/01/2025

Prost Neujahr!!!
I hope you all started 2025 well.
Made some sourdough discard crackers and tsatziki for new years eve, to ring the old one out and had some left to welcome the new year!

Looks like my sourdough starter is ready to go or soon. Didn't expect that - only on day 4, but it tripled within 12 hou...
12/30/2024

Looks like my sourdough starter is ready to go or soon. Didn't expect that - only on day 4, but it tripled within 12 hours from feed.
I only looked at it as I kept yesterday's discard to make some crackers. I was curious... as one is :)

This gentleman found a new home today at the Selma Flock Swap. It was late in the day and I had thought about packing up...
12/21/2024

This gentleman found a new home today at the Selma Flock Swap. It was late in the day and I had thought about packing up 15 minutes earlier. But I'm glad I didn't since a lady came to buy him. And no, I'm pretty sure he won't go into a pot for the price she paid.
It was a good event today with tons of vendors - rabbits, chickens, pheasant, pea fowl, soaps, candles, homebacked bread, sweet treats and so much more.
I sold some quail and quail eggs too. It was fun talking to the shoppers and explaining things (even if they didn't buy anything). It was chilly with a high of 40ish but sunny most of the day.

Dehydrated some garlic. This are about 5 whole bulbs or so. I thought, I'd end up with more than 2.25 jars. Oh well. The...
12/21/2024

Dehydrated some garlic. This are about 5 whole bulbs or so. I thought, I'd end up with more than 2.25 jars. Oh well. There isn't much more space in one load of the dehydrator either. One sheet was empty, but five were all loaded up. This garlic if kept shelf stable should keep for years. It can be ground down to crumbles or a powder if that's desired.

Just picked these three beauties out of the coop. Still warm too. I love my girls.
12/20/2024

Just picked these three beauties out of the coop. Still warm too. I love my girls.

Of course it's p**p water drinking party. When I clean the cleaning matts, I stick them in a kiddy pool to soak them thr...
12/18/2024

Of course it's p**p water drinking party. When I clean the cleaning matts, I stick them in a kiddy pool to soak them through. Of course they boys and girls want to drink that water. Yuk. Never mind that I just filled up all waterers too....
I guess it's yuck to humans but totally normal to chickens.
Another group is lounging under my back door stair deck. For some reason they like it under there... I guess they are expecting rain. I could feel a light drizzle come down.

12/15/2024

I know personal hygiene is important to chickens too. Dustbathing is their method of choice. But everyone - in the run??? This seems extreme when they have the whole backyard available - and it hasn't rained in a few days, so the ground is dry.

I sometimes wish, these seed companis wouldn't send me catalogues. Now I'm curious and have to try...I do have several k...
12/09/2024

I sometimes wish, these seed companis wouldn't send me catalogues. Now I'm curious and have to try...
I do have several kinds of strawberries and also a pineberry, but these... Looking to add to the portfolio in the upcoming year.
This company (Baker Creek) has very interesting seeds, good germnination and free shipping :)

At the Garner TSC flock swap.
12/08/2024

At the Garner TSC flock swap.

12/08/2024

Vendor list for December 8th! You won’t want to miss this! Over 40 local vendors!

Get some holiday shoppinung done

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When you bring the guinea fowl waterers out to fill them back up... Everyone has to nibble on those last few drops. Neve...
12/04/2024

When you bring the guinea fowl waterers out to fill them back up... Everyone has to nibble on those last few drops.
Never mind that they have FOUR big waterers right there in the yard with all the water they need. All water comes from the same hose...

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Guineas obviously don't like the snow... They are evaluating in twos and threes whether to venture out. Some of the second coop have come out since part of the run is protected by a shower curtain and has no snow.

As I thought, all chooks piled out of the coop and then came to a stop at the door to the outside snowy world. Most have wandered out eventually and are eating. One of the water buckets already started to freeze over again, so need to make sure to break that ice often for them.

Letting those guineas out isn't all that easy. They rubber neck and think the outside is dangerous. Well, it is, but it's also where they are eventually supposed to be :) We'll work on that.

I know personal hygiene is important to chickens too. Dustbathing is their method of choice. But everyone - in the run??? This seems extreme when they have the whole backyard available - and it hasn't rained in a few days, so the ground is dry.

The guineas certainly are developing the different colors I orderd from the guinea farm in Iowa earlier this year. They are noisy, but at least those telling me to "go back" are females - and I have a few of those. Due to being away a few times in the past couple of months and needing to gauge hunting season (someone bought the wetlands bordering my property as hunting territory), I haven't let them out yet. But I sure need to start doing that so they can do guinea things :)

It's a great day to dustbathe - sunny and warm. But girrrrrls you should know there's a whole backyard for that... I know, I know you prefer to make holes in teh coop run.

Those lil ones are sure hungry and thirsty :) And of course darn cute. Lil fluff balls.

All quail chicks are chipper, up and awke this am. They made good work on the feed for sure. I'm almost questioning whether I should have gotten a 50lbs bag instead of the 10lbs. We'll see how it goes. They only need starter for a few weeks, not the 16 like for baby chickens. Sexual maturity for quail is reached at 6 - 8 weeks. Some can be feather sexed. Determining the sex of others is non-invasiive and very easy to do.

The lil ones are in their new home - the first few have found the water and feed. I kept them inside o/n since some stragglers hatched late yesterday. This morning everybody was dry. I put the lid back on just in case someone else decides to join. Those lil ones are real kamikazi fighters. As soon as the lid came off they tryed to throw themselves over the side. Lol. I counted 31, but not absolutely sure since I like scooped up two or three at a time. Those little fluffbals are just so tiny and fast.

Some more hatched o/n and this morning. Busu busy incubator... Those lil ones are so fast - and of course darn cute, but also tiny. Jetson, my cat, has been giving me the side eye whenever I go to check on them as he's not allowed behind that closed door. They are not new toys for him for sure.

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