Bissonnette Acres

01/09/2024

We may possibly be making a trip to Tulsa OK the weekend of the 20th.
Right now shipping live birds is near impossible with the weather, but if anyone is interested in Ayam Cemani chicks I would be happy to bring them on the trip!

PM if serious so I can keep you posted on our travel dates.
I will add your name to a contact list for when the trip is finalized.
I will require buyers to meet me on my route and also a 50% non refundable deposit.
Chicks will be first come first serve as I go down the contact list in order.
Chicks will be out of my black tongue flop comb males over grey tongue straight comb females.

01/08/2024

For that special chicken in your life 😂😂😂

01/07/2024

Get ready yall!

It is about to get REALLY COLD around here in about a week or so.

For the third winter in a row, it appears we’ll be dealing with a huge blob of arctic cold air.

Cold is cold, but folks, this looks pretty nasty.

Some extremes will be on the table, but I just don’t have those specifics right now.

Sometimes models don’t understand how to handle these extreme temperature drops.

Thanks to February 2021, I do have some forecasting experience with this.

This pattern screams that type of arctic air outbreak for our region.

This could mean multiple days well below freezing, winter weather events, risk to life and property, etc.

I wanted to wait until I observed very consistent data before “sounding the alarm”.

As of today (Saturday) I am seeing that.

Enjoy the weather this week, because the following stretch will be much, much colder.

01/07/2024

It’s about to get that COLD COLD next week and it’s time to make sure we’re prepared.

•Wrapping your coops and adding extra straw or shavings to your coops and runs will help immensely.
•Pull all extra water from coops & runs at night to prevent built up moisture in order to avoid frostbite on combs, wattles, and feet.
•Feed corn & red pepper flakes an hour before sundown to help keep that internal body temp up in the birds overnight.
•Add spices & herbs to waters to increase body temp, health, & immunity as the temp drop has the potential to create a stressful environment for your poultry, leaving them susceptible to illness.

So far it’s looking like we have the potential to see single digits in the coming weeks with the Arctic air push into our region & surrounding states.
As we all know these predictions can always be a bust, but it is better to be prepared and ready vs scrambling at the last minute.

01/04/2024

01/01/2024

We’ve got some New Years babies 😍
New pen 🐓 - New Year 🎉

01/01/2024

HAPPY NEW YEAR Y’ALL!
Make it a GREAT one ♥️🐓♥️

12/31/2023

Go get you some emus eggs!!

12/27/2023

This is the time where we shine as a community and come together to help one another.
A WAFFLE will be announced soon to help raise funds for this fellow chicken keeper & breeder.
I will be contributing a mixed dozen of eggs - hens choice, which will consist of my Ayam Cemani pen 2 (BT flop comb males over straight comb grey tongue hens), American White Bresse, & Brahma (Lavender & mottled).
Follow this page for updates on waffle and entry information.

12/25/2023

Congratulations to our Merry Christmas egg giveaway winner Phil An Brenda Schuman

Thank you so much to everyone that contributed, I may quite possibly be doing one next month to celebrate the new year!
I love & appreciation all of you and wish I could give away eggs to everyone who has supported us through this journey!

Merry Christmas & God bless ♥️🎄🐓

12/24/2023

Merry Christmas Eve y’all 🎄🐓♥️
Time to get your ducks, chickens, & poultry in a row - Santa’s on his way!!

12/16/2023

My beautiful girl 🖤

12/16/2023

12/16/2023

Houston.. we have a problem - a silkie problem 🤦🏻‍♀️😂

12/15/2023

Two pretty little pullets I have growing out in the garage. They’re still very young so we have quite a bit to go as we wait for their shapes to mature and see how their fibro progresses.
But hopeful 🤞♥️

12/14/2023

This young cockerel is looking very promising, can’t wait to see what he’ll contribute to our program once he gets a few ladies of his own 🖤

12/09/2023

12/09/2023

I swore I’d never be that person… and here we are.
Never say Never y’all 🤦🏻‍♀️😂🐓

12/08/2023

Gemma is officially the Queen of Silkies 👑🐥

12/05/2023

11/23/2023

Happy Thanksgiving y’all!!
Let’s focus on giving thanks today by sharing something we are grateful for on this thread.

I am grateful for all the amazing people I have met on this crazy chicken journey. I never would have anticipated my desire for fresh eggs, would turn into all of this - and I absolutely would not change a thing, even the hardships.
This endeavor has taught me far more than I would have ever expected and has brought so many beautiful diverse individuals into my life, each one of you teaching me something new. I am truly grateful for everyone of you and how y’all have enriched and blessed my life with your presence and support ♥️

I hope everyone has a blessed day filled with love & gratitude.

11/19/2023

It has taken a LIFETIME, but I’ve finally got a decent pen of mature Mottled Brahmas 🖤🤍🖤