Chickens

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The 2014 Pullets Are In The Coop!

The 2014 Pullets Are In The Coop!

Remember those cute, fluffy chicks that, just a few months ago were peeping up a storm in their brooder in our garage? They're all grown up now! Well...almost! Technically, they're still pullets, which means they're like teenagers...eating everything in sight but not contributing anything (like eggs) yet! ;-) This weekend we finally got them out of their outdoor brooder and…
May 28, 2014

How to Pressure Cook an Old Laying Hen

One of the hardest parts about keeping laying hens is the act of culling them. Hands down. No matter how intentionally we began on this path of keeping chickens or how many times we think about or talk about the process, it just doesn't get any easier. I know I have said this before, but I do believe that this…
April 24, 2014
Cute Chicks

Cute Chicks

Everyone loves itty bitty chicks and their fluffy butts, right? Well, it's officially that time of year...the time when all us urban farmers are scrambling for our next flock of backyard chickens!  You either get 'em while they're itty bitty and hand raise them up or you wait until they are pullets and much closer to laying age. If you…
March 6, 2014
Backyard Chickens 101 – Chick Care

Backyard Chickens 101 – Chick Care

So, you've asked yourself all of the questions and you've decided to jump into backyard chicken keeping with both feet?  Awesome! You've created your brooder and have it ready with clean litter, a heat lamp and some food and water. You've picked your breeds, come up with a number you want to start with and you're bursting at the seams…
March 1, 2014
Fun with Chicken Scratch

Fun with Chicken Scratch

Excuse me while we have a little fun with chicken scratch here at Ever Growing Farm! Because, you know...life is too short and too serious most of the time and chickens are incredibly funny and chicken scratch is like chicken crack to them and I laughed and laughed and laughed while taking these pictures ;-) I do hope you think…
February 20, 2014