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Wednesday October 07, 2009 - By Brian
Our second flock of layers has a broody chicken. She's actually gone broody two times this year. Although breaking them of broodiness is not that hard it is still a change to all concerned. You need to isolate them and make sure they...
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Wednesday August 12, 2009 - By Brian
We are learning, we have learned and we will continue to learn. Our knowledge comes from reading, talking to others, working and observing. Like on Saturday we observed that Broody was back sitting in her nesting box. Then we...
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The Call Again Farm Journal -
Saturday April 18, 2009 - By Laura
No, I haven't fallen off the face of the Earth! The computer (and my time) has been used lately for taxes and other things more import than blogging. Not too much has happened since the 14th. I've been engaged with a battle with the chicken...
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Tuesday April 14, 2009 - By Laura
This morning, when I went out to do my morning chores, I was going to let Rosy out of the nest box to eat, drink, and do her business. She was nicely settled on the eggs, though, and refused to get off. Maybe she was going to be a good broody after...
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Monday April 13, 2009 - By Laura
This morning, Rosy was desperate to get of the nest box. When I let the other turkeys outside, she started making a ruckus. I then commence to let her out of the nest box into a small, enclosed area of the barn. She briefly stopped at the...
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Sunday April 12, 2009 - By Laura
Yesterday evening, the turkey hens flew over the pasture
fence into the woods. I felt bad
for Big Guy, my tom, who weighs so much that flying seems painful for him, was
staring through the fence, worrying about his hens’ safety. I went to...
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Sunday April 05, 2009 - By Laura
Tonight, when I brought the turkeys into the barn, I saw my first two violets of the year. For some people, crocuses or daffodils are their favorite indicators of spring among flora, but for me, it's violets. Crocuses often come up in early March,...
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Foxhollow Poultry Farm -
Wednesday December 03, 2008 - By Tai
Christmas is coming. Time is zooming by at a sonic rate. One more farmer's market to do. December"s coop drop off. Quail egg and Jelly tasting at the Gateway Market. Broilers to go to the processor. Several birthdays. Gifts to buy and wrap. Two christmas...
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