Marra Farm Chicken Co-op

01/03/2021

It’s going to be a wet winter! 💦💦

We have been struggling with standing water along the east side of the coop’s run for various reasons. You can see some of the standing water in one of the pictures below.

We installed a French drain today to combat this issue along with a large tarp - we are hoping this will reduce the muddy conditions which will facilitate healthier chicken feet and improve the overall cleanliness of the run. Chickens also love the enrichment of added mulch and pine bark chunks for foraging and scratching- we now have a good amount in the run after today.

Thank you Kate, Trevor, Tegan and Shreck for all your hard work today!

08/01/2020

500 lbs of feed, 15 lbs of oyster shell, 250 liters of shavings, a 25 lb flock block and one watermelon.

It’s summer!

06/02/2020

Feed day! 🐔

We go through ~5 bags of layer-feed a month. The amount the flock eats fluctuates with the season as the hens require more nutrition and energy to lay eggs in the spring and summer months. The days are also longer!

The flock is supplemented with greens from Marra Farm and members bring leftover compost and vegetable scraps from their homes. Mealworms and seed blocks are given as an occasional treat!

Hens require adequate calcium to maintain robust eggshells - so crushed oyster is supplied daily. Crushed granite grit is also given to prevent crop stasis and keep the flock healthy.

We recently upgraded to concealed water containers which function by use of a “poultry ni**le system” - this system allows the flock to drink fresh water without contaminating the stored water. We also offer a ni**le system connected to our rain-water cistern.

Together, all of these dietary needs - supplied sufficiently - keep a flock healthy and happy!

05/30/2020

New rat-wire installed at the coop last weekend!
For a treat, the flock was given a whole watermelon to pick apart. 🍉
Thank you to the members that were able to come out and help!

08/26/2019

Curious critters!
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02/26/2019

Clean chickens! Happy chickens!

02/14/2019

From the forests of India came red jungle fowl which are now known to be the direct ancestor to the well known domestic breed of chicken- the Rhode Island Red!
The more you know!

From the jungles of India to your breakfast table.

02/05/2019

Out and about on a cold morning.
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We are all happy the sun is out!

02/04/2019

Check out our new website! You can find a lot of useful information - thank you Sarah for putting it all together!

https://sites.google.com/view/chicken-members-marra/

02/04/2019

02/04/2019

Some photographs of some very dapper chickens!

A photographer captures the striking features and cocky personalities of chickens.

08/20/2018

As captured by a New York City photographer and wildlife-rehab volunteer.

02/25/2018

The flocks’ weekly treat!

10/22/2017

Move day! The Hens and roosters enjoying their new home!

09/24/2017

The hens are just about ready to move in to there new home! Much thanks and gratitude to the NW Carpenters in Action group and Derrick Keene for their volunteers!! Now we just need some people to paint.