Sad day here . Lost our first girl to an unknown cause. The flock was out in a small free range and all were pecking away , digging holes, dust bathing, just having a great day. All had laid their eggs by mid afternoon but when I checked on them at 3 our Buff (one of our favorites) was...
About the bone penetrating cold , as the old saying goes "and this too shall pass" Well I'm sure ready for the passing and I bet the chickens are as well. Forecasting -20's overnight here in Sheridan next 2 nights and 0 to 2 above daytime. The ability of the girls to deal with this never...
Wow, that happened fast ! we had 18 below at 6:45 AM here in Sheridan and now at 9;30 AM it's all the way up to 1 below . Enough is enough ! Girls doing good though.:frow
Two eggs out of 8 girls ( 1 Buff and 1 Bared Rock ) Seven have gone thru a light molt at 8 months old and now 1 Cinamon Queen is going thru a VERY hard molt . We had to seperate her from the flock because the others were pecking at her back and starting to draw blood . It is freighting how...
Isn't Fall and harvest a great time of year ! It's just too bad the girls (and boys) have to go thru molting . They look so pathetic and uncomfortable. As the saying goes though ; " this too shall pass " . Enjoy your wine!:thumbsup
Light rain here in Sheridan and 35 F . I wrapped the girls run yesterday in 6 mill plastic because of the predicted cold and snow headed our way . This will be there first winter in a challenging Northern Wyoming winter . Left about 6 in. open on the run for ventilation and the area under...
It's been a great spring for flowers up here in Sheridan . Never had such full and fragrent roses. Side note , we got our first egg today at 17 and a half weeks. Think from one of our Buffs . About half size but perfectly shaped . Boy they sure let you know when there about to lay...
Hi all, Just got back from a 2 day trip to Denver. It's allready Spring there . 64 yesterday 67 today and not a drop of snow or ice except under a few thick bushes. Canada Geese everywhere. Haven't seen any Red Wings here in Sheridan but I'll sure start looking.:thumbsup
Hi Everyone, Sad day here at Just Hatched. Received our chick order at 3:39 this morning and horrificully 11 out of 16 were dead . It took USPS 76 hours to transport them 800 miles . When my daughter and I pick them up package was ice cold and opened. The mail person said she thought they...
Hi everyone, 21 degrees below at the home here in Sheridan. Around 13 inches of snow from storm over the last 3 days. 16 chicks being shipped from Hoover's in Rudd Iowa today, 2 black australorps, 2 buff orpingtons, 2 cinnamon queen, 2 california white, 2dominque, 2isa brown, 2 silver laced...
-11 at 06;30, -3 at 09:30 . Another beautiful day in northern Wyoming , Happy Holiday's everyone, My first chicks (2 Australorp ,2 Buff Orps,2 Cinnamon Queen, 2California White 2 Dominque ,2 ISA Brown, 2 ,Silver Laced Wyandotte, 2 Tetra Brown all from Hoover's. Due 2/22/18, finger's crossed
Fantastic! Yes please let me know if you do hatch out some Black Australorps I would surely be wanting a few ( 4 ? females ) .Hope you enjoy today because sounds like "Winter" is coming tonight. Be safe.