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Pea Fowl
Hi! The peas seem to be pretty hardy & take the winter well. We had a couple of weeks of pretty cold weather this last winter so we did put a heat lamp in the coop for them but they still choose to spend quite a bit of time outdoors. Our pen is built on the back of our garage so they are blocked from the north wind, the coop faces south. They have a plywood coop & an outdoor run that is partially covered with transparent corrugated plastic panels. I think as long as they can get out of the wind & rain/snow, they will do well. I will try to add some photos soon.Come visit me, Navarres Farmette.
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04/26/2012 05:51.12 AM
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Well Spring time is right around the corner!! I picked up 15 new layer chicks and am planning on expanding my coop when the weather is cooperative. I have lots to do this spring and can't wait to start! Yesterday was the first nice warm day (60 degrees!) and all of my chickens took advantage to get in a great dust bath and bathe in the sun.
A week ago we had a big snow storm and received two feet of snow. We also lost our power for three days. Bad news for new born chicks. Fortunately I saved them all by using a Camelbak bladder and filling it up with warm water every two hours. I was surely lacking in the sleep department after that, but was happy they all made it through.Come visit me, MTH Farm.
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03/12/2012 10:31.54 AM
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Son had a lesson on blowing out ex-lg eggs. He did great on his 1st try. Come visit me, The Homestead.
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11/28/2011 01:58.22 PM
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So far I have gotten 4 double yokers and one triple! Of course this has been over a couple of weeks. Come visit me, MTH Farm.
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11/21/2011 05:54.57 PM
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So I just found out that my "monster" egg from one of my brown egg layers was a TRIPLE yoker! Wow! I gave that special egg to one of my biggest believers in my wishes to create my own hobby farm. Come visit me, MTH Farm.
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11/21/2011 05:52.55 PM
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Welcome!
Love your pics. Chickens are wonderful!Come visit me, Larkshire Farm.
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11/17/2011 06:07.05 PM
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I just added some pictures to my site. They are pictures from the start of my chicken journey to where I am now. I bought ten chicks in May and still have all ten. One of them did turn into my beautiful rooster, but hey thats ok! I am continually upgrading my chicken coop and making it better. I have winterized it since that beginning picture of the coop and added a winter door and insulation. I have been getting 6-9 eggs every day! I have a light that is on a timer to turn on in their coop for a couple of hours at night and in the morning. They really seem to like that! Come visit me, MTH Farm.
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11/15/2011 11:29.10 AM
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That is one of my five Ameraucana hens. They certainly do have personalities! Come visit me, MTH Farm.
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11/15/2011 10:19.45 AM
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Cute chicken! I have a couple of them and love thier personalities. I like your farm motto too. So true! Come visit me, The Family Farm.
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11/14/2011 02:57.48 PM
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Welcome!
What type of chicken is that? I love the coloring of the feathers!Come visit me, Browns' Windy Acres & The Goats of Browns' Windy Acres.
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11/13/2011 05:07.50 PM
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Welcome!
Sounds like you are doing good! Bees will be so good for your vegge garden, plus have honey!Come visit me, Talley Farms.
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11/13/2011 09:20.51 AM
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what kind of bred is that? Come visit me, Margaret Ann & The Celtic Garden.
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11/13/2011 08:26.49 AM
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