Thsi is going to need to be quick, as thnigs have been busy! If I was a good Blogger, and had the camera with me at all times I should have several amusing entries prior to this. Spring is a busy time. The meaties are growing well, crossing our fingers and knocking on wood, we have not lost any yet, and they are growing well. We had to move them out to the land and the big tractor, as the daily cleaning of the wading pool filled with wood shavings and chicken poop was getting to be a smelly, time consuming chore. It might be a little cool in the evenings, but they have got to be enjoying the fresh air and extra space of the big tractor. This is Shalo the chicken farmer keeping them company last night...
They have probably quadrupled in weight since they arrived 3 weeks ago.
This is my latest chicken tractor (ark) for the housing of our laying chickens until we get the big coop built this summer or fall. It got a bit bigger than anticipated, and is pretty heavy, even without the roof on it yet. It will be semi portable, and should be adequate size for the 11 chicks we have so far. When they reach maturity hopefully the main coop will be done. Still needs a roof. I am going to recycle some metal roofing from the barn as we dismantle it in the upcoming weeks.
They have probably quadrupled in weight since they arrived 3 weeks ago. This is my latest chicken tractor (ark) for the housing of our laying chickens until we get the big coop built this summer or fall. It got a bit bigger than anticipated, and is pretty heavy, even without the roof on it yet. It will be semi portable, and should be adequate size for the 11 chicks we have so far. When they reach maturity hopefully the main coop will be done. Still needs a roof. I am going to recycle some metal roofing from the barn as we dismantle it in the upcoming weeks. And this is my current favorite part of the house... our stacked Tennessee field stone free standing fireplace and woodstove insert...
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