Teenage Cockerels & Pullets Can Require Extra Attention
June 14, 2023The teenage years for chickens, when chicks develop into cockerels and pullets, can be trying for keeper and flock mates. Here are some tips for getting through.
The Pullets are Laying Eggs
January 2, 2015I’ve been buying eggs for 2 months. My family doesn’t eat very much meat, so we technically fall under the flexitarian, or semi-vegetarian category, making eggs very important to my family. When the girls aren’t laying, our choice is to eat more meat or buy eggs. It’s embarrassing to buy eggs and chicken feed, but […]
Awaiting First Eggs
December 19, 2014The four pullets are finally 20 weeks old, and they’re the same size as the hens. Even though winter is just a few days away, the girls will start laying eggs soon. I’m officially on egg watch. They’ll start when they’re ready, though. I don’t see the need to coax them to lay with dummy […]
Two Flocks, One Coop
October 10, 2014When the overnight temperatures began plunging into the 40s this past week, I decided to eliminate the temporary housing the pullets have been living in. Just after dusk, when everyone was having trouble seeing, I scooped up the young girls and popped them into the coop with hens. Forcing territory into a community space was […]
