Tag Archives: brooder

Wowsa! The Girls are Smelly: 5.5 weeks

Posted on April 6, 2011 by

Wow. I forgot how smelly chickens are when they are residing in your living space.  The little chicks are getting big quick. And chickens poop. A lot.  No really, a lot A LOT.   Which is one of the awesome reasons … Continue reading →

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Check Out the Girls: Version 3.5 Weeks

Posted on March 21, 2011 by

I’m in a bit of a posting lull.  2011 is continuing to kick my ass.  But I don’t want to leave you hanging.  I’m doing the best I can. I will however show you the girls. Remember just 10 days … Continue reading →

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The Peeps are in the House!

Posted on March 8, 2011 by

Last spring we begun our adventures in chickens. We began with 8 and ended with 4 (1 died and 3 were roosters). The current chickens-in-residence are: the Annies (2 Buff Orpingtons, Calypso (White Crested Black Polish) and Thirsty Boots (Easter … Continue reading →

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A (repurposed-upcycled) Brooder

Posted on May 2, 2010 by

It is kind of intense how quickly the baby chicks grow!  Only 2.5 weeks old and they have outgrown their first brooder (big plastic tub). I was wandering around the local Fred Meyer for something that would work and would … Continue reading →

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Roosting & (hopefully not) a Rooster

Posted on April 22, 2010 by

The girls are fabulous!  They are so funny.  I could just watch them all day.  I want need  a “chicken cam”.  I’m tell you- pure comedy.  I put in a roost and one of the Polish hops off & on throughout the … Continue reading →

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