Tag Archives: Chickens

Chickens- Egg production overview 2015- Jan

Posted on February 11, 2015 by Just another day on the farm

The intent of working to keep track of this is for a few reasons, in part because this is a tracking year! A) General overview of costs of the hens vs the return impute on the eggs, (I am unsure … Continue reading →

Posted in Chickens, Farm Tracking 2015 | Tagged Chickens, Cost of feeding a laying hen per week, Costs of farm raised eggs, Farm Tracking Year, Farm Tracking Year 2015, feed costs, Feeding chickens in winter | 8 Comments

Proof in the pudding, or in this case, proof in nest box.

Posted on February 24, 2014 by Just another day on the farm

So last year, I brought a high quality faverolles rooster at the spring bird sale, I paid a pretty penny for him and I named him Wash, he is a very good rooster, he is great with us, he is … Continue reading →

Posted in Critters | Tagged Chickens | 7 Comments

The New Chicks..

Posted on August 8, 2013 by Just another day on the farm

Well so far momma hen has hatched less then 50% of her clutch, the four are doing great, Momma is still sitting on her eggs and she has now hatched a single chick for three days in a row.. and she shows … Continue reading →

Posted in Critters | Tagged Chickens, free range hens breed strong newborn chicks, new chicks | 5 Comments

Won’t they make such pretty chicks?!

Posted on June 4, 2013 by Just another day on the farm

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Very interesting information from Mcmurray Hatchery in regards to Light Bulbs..

Posted on July 26, 2012 by Just another day on the farm

Makes me glad all over that I removed all the non-stick pans in the house, but I will now have to start double checking when we buy our light bulbs for the little barn, so glad I use the in … Continue reading →

Posted in Critters | Tagged Chickens, chicks | 4 Comments

Farmgal’s Broody Hen Advice

Posted on July 18, 2012 by Just another day on the farm

Farmgal’s advice on “broody hens” Well, I have heard it a couple times in the last little while, either I want a broody hen or my hen went broody and I heard that is rare now a days, that broodyness … Continue reading →

Posted in Critters | Tagged broody hens, Chickens, chicks | 4 Comments

Food Storage Friday- Garden Monday- This and That Post!

Posted on April 20, 2012 by Just another day on the farm

Wow, its been a crazy busy week, filled to the brim with great things but by the time I get done, I am crashing into bed and sleeping the dead LOL While this is offically a Food Storage Friday, its … Continue reading →

Posted in Life moves on daily | Tagged Chickens, Chores, compost, Farm Life, freezer camp, Frugal, Garden, Health, Hobbies, Weight Loss | 2 Comments

Got my Grumpy Face on.. Respect me or Else!

Posted on April 3, 2012 by Just another day on the farm

Got my back to the wall, got my bedding, and as many eggs as I can cover and the urge to be a momma is ruling me.. Try and take my eggs and I will peek you.. Don’t even look … Continue reading →

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Fire Grilled Quail Recipe with instuctions on how to spatchcock it first..

Posted on March 29, 2012 by Just another day on the farm

I think I will start with the finished dish and the recipe first then show how to do the spatchcock afterwards.. I know that this picture does not do this justice but I promise you this got a five out … Continue reading →

Posted in Food Production and Recipes | Tagged 100 mile food challange, Chickens, Farm Life, Food Production and Recipes, Wild Foods | 6 Comments

Herbed Quail on a Bed of Root Veggies

Posted on March 28, 2012 by Just another day on the farm

As quail are such tiny little birds, I would recommend one for each person in your dish, keep in mind that each will give you right around the perfect meat portion, but you will need to bring the rest of … Continue reading →