Category Archives: Chickens

There must be a hole in my kid gloves…

Posted on May 1, 2014 by admin

If ya didn’t know…..I have an animal science degree from Colorado State.  I worked in veterinary hospitals as an assistant/technician starting at the age of 16.  I still occasionally assist a friend who is a house call veterinarian.  I know … Continue reading →

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Can’t explain my eggcitement!

Posted on July 10, 2013 by admin

We got our hens on St. Patty’s Day and I knew they would start producing in early July if we were lucky.  On one hand, I thought it was pretty amazing that at only 14-16 weeks old some hens can … Continue reading →

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The Coop for the Troop

Posted on April 29, 2013 by admin

We have our first “farm animals” out here.  Chickens.  We figured they were the easiest, would have the quickest “reward” (eggs), and would be a good start in our little venture. We started with 6 and two days later, I … Continue reading →

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The cock in the flock

Posted on April 29, 2013 by admin

On St. Patrick’s Day, we went out and bought 6 chickens.  The chickens are our first “farm animals” out here.  I had chickens in town for 4 months or so, but that’s a whole different story.  We bought everything we … Continue reading →

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