tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-45989356109409994932024-03-18T04:47:47.346-05:00For The Love Of Chicken PoopYou CAN live in the city and create a healthy life-style...a vegetable garden, small flock of chickens in your backyard, help the environment at the same time. You don't need a big tractor, acres of land and a lot of money! Follow our adventures with backyard chickens, gardening, composting, recycling. Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger65125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4598935610940999493.post-35661583336805267082014-04-11T10:14:00.000-05:002014-05-04T11:47:52.522-05:00You Can Have Flowers AND Chickens!<i>What you can grow that your backyard chickens won't <b>trample, eat or use as monkey bars:</b></i><br />
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My favorite of all plants is the <b>Butterfly Bush</b>. Easy to grow, gorgeous and towards the end of the summer hundreds and hundreds of butterflies are attracted to them. Lots of bees also. I've never seen one of my chickens catch a butterfly but they run around in circles watching them = <b>free entertainment</b>!<br />
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They don't seem to care for the leaves or blooms but they love the shade and cover the bushes provide. When I first planted them I covered the ground around the base with mulch. I know, crazy, huh? But I was a newbie chicken keeper and just wasn't thinking about what they would do to the mulch. To keep them from scratching down to the roots and doing damage, I encircled the plants with chicken wire. Once they were established enough, I took the wire away. They go under them for <b>shade or for a safe place </b>and may scratch a little then but they loose interest fast…on to bigger, more daring feats.<br />
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I have a large herb garden and most of the things I grow they really love! I have learned the trick is to plant <b>everything close and lush</b>. I temporarily put chicken wire around the bed till everything gets growing well, then remove it. They may nibble around the perimeter but that seems to keep them happy and out of the middle. <b>Lemon Basil</b> is their absolute favorite. They will leave them looking like they've been mowed down in a matter of minutes. To solve this problem I just plant lemon basil in containers. I can easily move them around so they get proper sun but our little flockers can't get to them!<br />
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<b>Calendula </b>and <b>Marigolds</b> are also beautiful and fairly safe from the flockers once they (the plants) get growing. They need to be dead-headed frequently so I am always <b>cutting and picking and drying</b>. I will toss a handful of herbs and flowers to the chickens as a treat and they love it! Freezing these herbs in water-filled ice cube trays is another way to help the chicken stay hydrated in the heat! The <b>nesting boxes</b> all get freshened frequently with <b>handfuls of dry herbs and flowers</b>. I'm not sure but I think they appreciate this gesture!<br />
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And <b>best of all</b>, at the end of the growing season, they clean up the bed for me. No leftover plant stems and vines, no weeds, <i><b>just lovely, rich, turned and tilled and fertilized soil! </b></i><br />
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For more ideas and tips to help with your chickens follow us at <a href="http://www.communitychickens.com/search/label/For%20The%20Love%20Of%20Chicken%20Poop#.U0hDTcfZShM" target="_blank">Community Chickens!</a><br />
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<span style="color: #38761d;"><i><b>Happy Greening!</b></i></span><br />
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<span style="color: #38761d;"><span style="color: black;">Liz</span></span><br />
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4598935610940999493.post-15548904826962855092013-11-03T00:42:00.000-05:002013-11-03T11:26:13.162-06:00The Oaks at Winfrey Farm.<span style="font-family: inherit;">The way we really got hooked on chickens was visiting an open house in our neighborhood. There we met Mark and Dennis. They opened the door on the experience of having chickens. On our page tabs check out <a href="http://for-the-love-of-chicken-poop.blogspot.com/p/pecking-order.html" target="_blank">Pecking Order</a> for photos and information from their days as urban backyard chicken keepers!<br /> </span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">Now a few years later we went to another open house at their new home out in the country. They have a really cool 100 year plus county house and farm. I will let the photos tell the story.</span><br />
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HarryAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02802667626618605687noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4598935610940999493.post-88951273957078312912013-08-28T20:25:00.000-05:002013-08-28T20:25:01.103-05:00New Chick In The Coop One of the reasons we started this blog was to document and share our experiences in raising our flock of<i><b> backyard chickens</b></i> - with high hopes of helping others. Well, introducing a <i><b>new chicken into our established flock</b></i> has been a <b>MAJOR</b> learning experience. <br />
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What we <i><b>thought would happen </b></i>and<i><b> what really happened...</b></i><br />
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Our local <i>community chicken FaceBook page</i> had a post from one of our neighbors stating they needed to re-home their chicken. They were down to one chicken and, because they had a new baby themselves, they wanted to find a good home for her rather than add to the flock at that time. After much conversation Liz and I decided to go visit her. She was gorgeous and I was really surprised at her size! Her name is <i><b>Claudine, a very friendly, 2 year old buff Orpington.</b></i><br />
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It was a Saturday afternoon, so we decided to take her back down to meet the our flock and have a short <i><b>play-date</b></i>. We set up a play area for Claudine (a small wire fenced area) and placed her and the box we carried her down in in the middle. We let our girls out and they ran over to <i><b>welcome</b></i> her. Their <i><b>welcome</b></i> was in the form of a stare-down and the old evil eye. After a relatively short time the <i><b>welcoming committee</b></i> ran off to do their thing - <i><b>leaving Claudine looking terrified!</b></i><br />
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Well, we thought <i><b>THIS will be easy</b><b>!</b></i> Our only concern was <i><b>Tallulah, a Welsummer, </b></i>who is the <i><b>self-appointed </b></i>leader of the flock. The <i><b>other girls were so sweet</b></i> how could they <i><b>NOT love Claudine!</b></i><br />
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We removed the fence and let <i><b>Claudine roam around in the yard on her own</b></i>. Again, a few of our chicks came over and checked her out and then went about their business. Then <i><b>CARMEN</b></i>, our Polish Crested, who is the smallest and maybe the lowest ranked in our flock came over to greet her. <br />
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Being <i><b>blonds,</b></i> we thought they'd have a <i><b>lot in common</b></i> and could <i><b>be best buddies</b></i>...right! At that point <i><b>Carmen</b></i> became a different bird. She was like a <i><b>transformer</b></i> <i><b>changing into battle position </b></i>with fluffed feathers and extended her height almost <i><b>doubling her size</b></i>. <i><b>Claudine basically said oh crap</b></i> and froze in a bowing (submitting) pose - like she was trying hide her head or whole self!<br />
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Carmen (who had obviously<i><b> gone to the dark side</b></i>) positioned her head and beak over Claudine’s neck and dared her to move. They held this position for a minute or two. When <i><b>Carmen jumped ON her</b></i> and it was time the humans to break it up. Of course all the other girls ran over to see the what excitement was and it was then that everyone knew Claudine was <i><b>not aggressive </b></i>and would be <i><b>easy to take advantage of.</b></i><br />
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<b><i>Claudine was relieved to go back to her own yard that afternoon</i></b>. That night we would consider whether we would try it again. We <i><b>researched</b></i> blogs and websites to learn how to introduce a new chick onto the flock. However, most said <b><i>it was not an easy task</i></b> and introducing one was even more a challenge. I couldn't help but think <i><b>this chicken is twice as big as ours</b></i> and she will stand up for herself and find her place!<br />
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My big concerned was whether or not she would go up and roost with the our chicks that night and she needed a place to stay. Claudine’s coop was an <i><b>EggLoo</b></i>, a plastic molded coop from England that sits on the ground with a small wired run. Since she was use to sitting closer to the ground I decided to make her a small alternative roost/nesting box to put in the run. I took an old wooden drawer I saved from a butler’s pantry and attached some plywood panels on the sides and back. Inside the drawer I installed a 2 x 2 perch. She should love this!<br />
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I placed this portable nesting/roosting box in the open area under the coop in the run. Certain she would love it and use it.<br />
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After finishing my coop/run furniture we brought Claudine down for a second try. We let her out into the backyard and it was like the movie Christmas Story with the bullies chasing her down the alley!<br />
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Later we tried putting her in the run with the others and she had to escape to the highest perch in the run to keep everybody from picking on her.<br />
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The <i><b>biggest chicken (in size) and well, a big chicken</b></i>, we decided it would take time, and us working with them, for everyone to get use to each other. Claudine's original owner let us have her coop (portable, thank goodness) and we brought it down to let her stay in it for a few days until everyone became friends - <i><b>so we thought.</b></i><br />
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A couple of weeks went by and it looked as if most of our girls were getting use to her. She would wander around the yard, a bit further from her coop, everyday. However, there were constant setbacks, as Carmen continued to challenge her and then everyone else would join in. Claudine would head for the highest spot she could find, usually the top of her run!<br />
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By week 4 it was time to try an overnight stay in the main run (we still had a micro speck of hope...)! At dusk, we took Carmen out of our run and put Claudine in it with the others they - barely notice her. Carmen spent the night in Claudine’s coop - NOT a happy camper over her time-out! Claudine did not use the box I built but actually went up into the coop and roosted on a log in the coop. The next morning she came out in the run but escaped to the top perch and refused to mingle with anyone else. We took Carmen out of time-out and put her back into the run and the drama started all over. We thought the separation or time-out would knock Carmen back down in the pecking order and it did, for a few hours.<br />
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We finally came to the conclusion that this was not going to work. We needed to re-home her for her own safety. Within a day or two we found another home for Claudine a few blocks over and she integrated into the flock with no problems -even going up to roost all on her own<b><i> without being terrified</i></b> someone wanting to <i><b>take her out</b></i>! The <i><b>big difference</b></i> was that they had <i><b>multiple generations of chickens</b></i>, from young to old, and they also had <i><b>a Roo</b></i> to keep order. We visited Claudine recently and she looked great! Her new chick mom,<i><b> Leanne,</b></i> said she had already <i><b>worked her way up a couple of notches </b></i>in the flock order! So she's evidently doing quite well in her new home.<br />
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<b>Lessons learned</b>: Listen to what other experience folks tell you about introducing new members into the flock. Also, <i><b>we have a one-generation flock </b></i>that has been together always with no other chicks and <i><b>we do not have a Roo </b></i>to keep order. <br />
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Please read more, from Liz, about our adventures with <i><b>Claudine at Community Chickens! </b></i>http://communitychickens.blogspot.com/2013/08/adventures-with-claudine-trying-to-add.html<br />
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<i><b>Coconut milk </b></i>is the liquid that comes from the <i><b>grated meat of a coconut</b></i>. The color and rich taste of the milk can be attributed to the high oil content. Most of the fat is saturated fat. Coconut milk is a very popular food ingredient used in Southeast Asia. It is packed with B- vitamins and minerals. It comes in full-fat (regular), lite and organic blends. I have tried many brands and so far I like Thai Kitchen best for my own uses (I am not being paid or reimbursed for promoting Thai Kitchen brand coconut milk)!<br />
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<b>Full-Fat Canned Coconut Milk</b>:<br />
Decades ago, this was a hard-to-find specialty Asian ingredient. Now almost every grocery store carries it. Look for it in the ethnic section of your local grocery store, or online. Good brands will have a thick cream that separates and rises to the top. The more separation and thicker cream, the better the product. <br />
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<b>Lite Canned Coconut Milk:</b><br />
Lite coconut milk is simply full-fat with water added to it. You can save money when you want lite coconut milk by making your own. Just use one part full-fat canned coconut milk with two parts water. Lite coconut milk may be used in recipes as a substitute for half and half, but lite coconut milk isn’t quite as rich. <br />
Note: Lite coconut milk will not separate to give you fluffier coconut cream that you get using full-fat.<br />
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<b>Coconut Milk <i>Beverage</i>:</b><br />
<b><i><u>Do not confuse this low-fat milk-like drink with canned coconut milk</u></i><u>.</u></b> <b>Coconut milk <i>beverages</i> </b>are made from <b>coconut water.</b>This is the clear liquid inside coconuts (fruits of the coconut palm).<b><i> </i></b>This is a milk alternative, and should be used as such for drinking or in recipes. It is sold in cartons in the refrigerated section or with other shelf-stable milk alternatives. If you are frugal, you can make your own by simply adding water to full-fat coconut milk. Coconut milk beverage can be used as a substitute for low fat or whole milk in a 1:1 ratio.<br />
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<i><u><b>So what can you do with canned coconut milk?</b></u></i><br />
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This creamy goodness is perfect for everything from dinners to desserts. You can whip it into a non-dairy mousse, or create meat and fish marinades recipes. Coconut milk is so versatile!<br />
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You can empty a can of full-fat into a larger jar (like a mason jar) and put it in the fridge to chill. Use a fork to lightly whip or blend into a fluffy consistency. Although the 'fluff' won't last long but it works well as a topping or sauce for desserts - again dairy free and artificial ingredient free. <br />
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I use coconut milk (full-fat) in my coffee all the time. It's wonderful. I've made french toast (substituting lite coconut milk for regular milk) and no one knew the difference. I know it's very high in fat but it has NO artificial ingredients, dairy-free. <br />
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<b>A Few Of The MANY USES for Coconut Milk:</b><br />
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<b>Salad Dressings -</b><br />
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lo-cal (MY creation)<br />
1/3 C. Lite coconut milk<br />
1/4 Tsp. Dried Italian seasoning mix<br />
1/4 Tsp. Dried garlic<br />
Salt and pepper to taste.<br />
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This makes enough for one salad and it's 50 calories using the lite coconut milk.<br />
It's easy and you can experiment with your favorite seasonings! I'm going to make poppy seed dressing using lite coconut milk for a fruit salad. <br />
Coconut milk has such a light fresh flavor and aroma and it lends itself nicely to many other flavors so experiment away!<br />
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There are so many recipes coconut-milk-based salad dressings available to choose from!<br />
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<a href="http://www.theyummylife.com/recipes/258/Creamy+Coconut+Milk+Salad+Dressing" target="_blank">Coconut Milk Salad Dressing</a></div>
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<b>Braising -</b><br />
Coconut milk may not be the first ingredient you associate with meat, but it actually adds a sweet, delicious touch to the meal. Mix about ½ cup of coconut milk into the liquid of braising meat or chicken. The milk absorbs the flavors of the dish and makes a creamy, full-flavored sauce.<br />
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<b>Smoothies, Dairy Free -</b><br />
In smoothie recipes you can replace the dairy called for with coconut milk! Coconut blends well with most all whole fruit and veggies. Recipes and ideas for dairy-free smoothies is endless!<br />
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<a href="http://www.thehungrymouse.com/2013/04/30/3-ingredient-coconut-ice-cream-vegan-no-cook-totally-amazing/" target="_blank">3-Ingredient Coconut ICE CREAM </a></div>
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There are many super-easy recipes available online for using coconut milk to make ice cream! <br />
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<b>Cereal -</b><br />
Use a combination of coconut milk and dairy or soy
milk to enliven your everyday breakfast cereal. Try a ratio of roughly 2
parts dairy or soy milk to 1 part light coconut milk for a hint of
sweetness and a surprisingly nice hint of nutty essence.<br />
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<i>Lite Coconut milk can be substituted on a 1 cup to 1 cup basis with regular milk, soy milk, almond milk or rice milk. </i><br />
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<i><b>Full-fat coconut milk</b> can also be <b>substituted</b> on a 1 cup to 1 cup basis with <b>whipped cream</b>.</i> When done in this fashion, also add about ½ tsp of vanilla extract for every cup substituted in this manner - sweeten to taste with any sweetener.<br />
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<br />- Be sure and check out out post about <i><b>coconut oil and coconut butter</b></i> at <b>Community Chickens - </b><b><span class="userContent"><a href="http://communitychickens.blogspot.com/2013/07/about-coconut-oil-and-diy-for-coconut.html" rel="nofollow nofollow" target="_blank">http://communitychickens.blogspot.com/2013/07/about-coconut-oil-and-diy-for-coconut.html</a></span> </b><br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4598935610940999493.post-46709827515821407332013-05-23T11:06:00.000-05:002013-05-23T11:06:41.714-05:00Raising a Garden Bed We have a few raised beds we built several years ago for our vegetables. The chicks were very young last year and didn't really get out to roam around much. However this Spring they discovered our <i><b>spinach</b></i> coming back and <i><b>that was the end of that</b></i>. So my goal over the last few weeks was to design and build a raised bed with the ability to <i><b>block access of our girls</b></i>, make it <i><b>economical</b></i> and <i><b>easy</b></i> <i><b>to put together</b></i>. <br />
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<i><b>The Design</b></i> - Four corner posts (typical 4x4 fence posts) with two slots on adjacent sides to allow panels to slide in and out. I used <i><b>fence siding to frame the panels</b></i>. The fence posts were eight feet long and the fence boards were six feet. The <i><b>length of the bed is the full length of the fencing boards, six feet</b></i>. The <i><b>width is three feet</b></i>, allowing the the <i><b>fencing boards to simply be cut in half</b></i>.<br />
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<i><b>The Work</b></i> - I cut the fence posts in half giving me four four-foot lengths. <i><b>Later I realized this was way too long and cut a foot off of each post</b></i>. I think 32" length would be OK allowing three to be cut out of one eight foot post. I put them in the ground approximately one foot deep.<br />
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To <i><b>create the slots</b></i> I ripped each fence board 3 times to get four pieces approximately 1 <span style="font-size: x-small;">7/16"</span> wide. <i><b>Cut the strips the length of the pole minus one foot</b></i>. The fence boards are approximately 5/8" thick so I use a 3/4" board as a spacer to place my strips on. This allows tolerance for any warped boards. I <i><b>pre-drilled holes</b></i> for nails <i><b>to prevent the wood from splitting</b></i>.<br />
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I nailed the <i><b>panel frames</b></i> together with galvanized fasteners, two on one side of the joint and one on the other side. These frames are later covered with chicken wire from two foot wide rolls. They are attached with staples.<br />
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<i><b>Placement of the bed</b></i> - I use a post hole digger to dig the holes for the post. I used my side boards to rough in the spacing. The holes are dug one foot deep. I placed all four poles in to check the position.<br />
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At this time I released my posts were too tall...Liz said it looked like an upside down table!- <i><b>Back to the shop to cut a foot off of each corner post! </b></i><br />
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I <i><b>firmed up and leveled </b></i>the first corner by extending boards and stakes in two directions. With the post held into position,<i><b> </b></i>the hole is filled and packed. I used the fence frames to help square up the other posts, then repeated packing.<br />
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In this case I dug up the grass in the area were the bed is however you can also use a ground cloth.<br />
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*<i><b>Layers of newspaper make great ground cover</b></i>, are free and last up to 18 months before disintegrating. Great for use in small flower/vegetable garden areas to keep weeds out.<br />
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<i><b>Fill with dirt and plant</b></i>! Then just <i><b>slide in your siding to restrict the chickens</b></i> (and dogs in our case)! <i><b>Just slide out when you need to work in the bed.</b></i><br />
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The girls could probably fly over, if they wanted in bad enough, but so far they've had no interest. Maybe the main reason is that they are now too<i><b> fat from worms</b></i> to fly that high.<br />
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Happy gardening!<br />
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<span id="goog_1845200710"></span><span id="goog_1845200711"></span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02802667626618605687noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4598935610940999493.post-61468616464070087532013-05-06T19:14:00.000-05:002013-05-06T19:14:00.505-05:00Little Dinosaurs, Ugly Ducklings and TeenagersI am doing something most people seem very hesitant, even <i><b>scared</b></i> to do...posting photos of chicks just past the age of four weeks. There is a <i><b>reason</b></i> people don't post <i><b>a lot</b></i> photos of their chicks at this formidable age. That fluff-ball cuteness doesn't last long. Anyone <i><b>thinking</b></i> about getting chicks to raise might see these photos and have second thoughts...not knowing this is an extremely <i><b>temporary </b></i>condition. I'm talking about their 'little dinosaurs and ugly ducklings'(chicklings?) and 'teenage' stage of life.<br />
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This time a year ago we were getting everything ready for our chicks to be delivered. The end of June our chicks arrived and they were healthy, active and absolutely the cutest fluff balls ever! They are still healthy and active to this day but the sweet, cute looking, balls of fluff lasted about three or four weeks. Just as we humans go through our own ugly duckling stage so do all other living creatures!<br />
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They<i><b> grow amazingly fast</b></i>. There are no words that describe how fast they grow. Even people who come to see the chicks every day will think you replaced them, in the middle of the night, with older models. Seriously!<br />
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The <i>feather growth just can't keep
up </i>with the body. So they are long, lanky, sparsely feathered and down-covered for a while. Eventually the body growth slows
down and the feathers appear to be catching up. Once their bodies start filling out and the feathers start to resemble real
chickens they're not so scary looking at all (much).<br />
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<i><b>Warning! </b>Some of these first few <b>photos</b> might be a <b>bit graphic</b> for some<b> </b>of you<b>,</b> but we love them no matter.</i> <br />
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By about three months they are starting to gain weight and get their grownup feathers. Depending on their breed they also start growing their combs, wattles, ear tufts and other <i><b>grownup accessories</b></i>. <br />
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They <i><b>looked</b></i> grownup a long time before they <i><b>really were grown.</b></i>They <i><b>played like </b></i>they were <i><b>grownups</b></i> and were <i><b>not scared of much</b></i> then. They were much <i><b>harder to roundup</b></i> and get into the coop at the <i><b>end of the day</b></i>. At this stage of their lives we just referred to them as <i><b>TEENAGERS</b><b>!</b></i> Hey, if you've raised your own teenagers you'll understand...<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i><b>Hey, how MANY can we fit in there?</b></i></td></tr>
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The nesting boxes were fun places to explore when <i><b>they were little. </b></i>Now, even though <i><b>two can fit into one nesting box</b></i>, one of our bigger, gorgeous chickens looks like she would have to be squeezed in with a shoehorn.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b><i> ...and their 'fluffy-butts'!</i></b></td></tr>
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This time I want to hatch some babies!<br />
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4598935610940999493.post-8269507886011842572013-04-13T11:53:00.003-05:002013-04-13T15:27:23.855-05:00Even A Partial Molt Calls For Protein And Pampering!Carmen, our polish Crested, went through a <i><b>weird partial molt</b></i> not long ago. In case you missed it you can read the entire post in <b><a href="http://communitychickens.blogspot.com/2013/03/not-your-normal-molt.html" target="_blank">Community Chickens!</a></b> I <b><i>learned a lot</i></b> when Carmen went through that weird partial molt. <br />
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Even if chickens are doing only a <b><i>partial molt they still need extra protein</i></b>. Now the other five have all started their own versions of partial molts. Each one is a little different in where and how they are molting (I dread their first full blown molt). <br />
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It's still a little chilly here, on and off, and they are running around with <b><i>patches of bare skin, raggedy feathers </i></b>and <i><b>looking generally pitiful</b></i>. We've been giving ours extra scrambled eggs, oatmeal and tuna. I felt like they really needed more variety in where the protein was coming from so I looked for a molt meatloaf.<br />
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Full molt or partial, they do need as much extra<b><i> <u>P</u>rotein</i></b> and <b><i><u>P</u>ampering</i></b> as possible. <br />
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The recipe I found at <a href="http://www.fresh-eggs-daily.com/2012/07/molt-meatloaf.html" target="_blank">Fresh Eggs Daily</a> seemed the easiest of all I had researched. I also had most of the ingredients on hand - no extra trips to store!<br />
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3 Eggs, lightly beaten<br />
¾ Cup Milk<br />
2T Molasses<br />
2/3 Cup Old-fashioned Oats<br />
2/3 Cup Layer Crumble (or pellets moistened in a bit of water)<br />
¼ Cup Wheat germ<br />
¼ Cup Powdered Milk*<br />
3 Cloves Garlic, chopped<br />
¼ Cup Fresh or Dried Parsley*<br />
1T each Fresh or Dried Sage and Oregano*<br />
1 ½ Pounds Ground Beef<br />
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In large bowl, combine eggs, milk and molasses. Stir in oats, crumble,
wheat germ, powdered milk, garlic and herbs. Add meat and mix well.
Pat mixture into a small casserole or loaf pan.<br />
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Bake at 350 degrees for one hour. Cool, slice and serve. Leftovers can
be frozen and then defrosted as needed. <i>Ours didn't last long enough to
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* I did not have powdered milk so I left it out. It didn't seem to make any difference that I could tell. I'm sure the herbs could be left out or replaced by other herbs. Ours love basil and we grow a ton of it so I will probably use all basil the next time.<br />
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And of course they loved it!<br />
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The meatloaf lasted about a week. We alternated it with other high protein treats. <i><b>The best part of the meatloaf</b></i>, as far as the chickens were concerned, was the <i><b>last few slices of the meatloaf.</b></i> By the end of the week the last slices were drying out. I got the chicken pinata I use for their goodies and laid the <b><i>dried out slices in the bottom of the basket</i>.</b> I put a few other goodies on top of the slices and hung it up for them. <i><b>Big hit!</b></i> The worked on it for a long time ad finally got every last crumb out!<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02802667626618605687noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4598935610940999493.post-26945718825067837342013-03-15T16:49:00.003-05:002013-03-16T11:58:50.350-05:00Grubs And Bugs And Slugs, Oh My!Most <b><i>creepy crawly things don't bother me</i></b>. I have a <i><b>healthy respect for snakes and spiders </b></i>and I let them go their own way. These are attributes that are good if you have chickens. In fact the <i>chickens</i> absolutely <i>expect it</i> of you if you are an <b><i>urban chicken keeper!</i></b><br />
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When <i><b>free ranging in the colder months </b></i>(and there is <i><b>no snow</b></i> on the ground)<i><b> bugs are a bit harder to find</b></i> and sometimes you have to go in search of them. Recently that's what we've been doing. I help find creepy-crawly things and they devour them. So supervising a free ranging session now involves carrying a shovel. It also means I have <b><i>six chicks under my feet </i></b>a lot of the time. I do give them plenty of time to graze and scratch and come by things naturally but eventually they head my way with that '<b><i>mommy we're bored</i></b>' look!<br />
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First I turn over every single rock, stepping-stone, planter, free-standing stumps and logs. The chickens do their thing and take care of every bug seen or unseen - scraping their plates clean, so to speak. <i>Now, time to get the <b>shovel</b></i>. We have several raised beds that will be replanted soon for the spring season. As for now the only things growing deep, deep down in the soil are <i><b>larvae</b></i> that will turn into adults and <b><i>ravage anything we try to grow</i></b>. This is where the shovel comes into play - literally. I turn over soil a little a at a time and let them play in it for a while. Then I move on to another spot. They usually end up completely working one bed. To them it's a <b><i>never-ending BUG BUFFET</i></b>!<br />
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By planting time, our soil will be so tilled and turned by the ladies we won't have to do a anything but toss in the seeds! I'm certainly not going to complain about that. I'm really anxious to see how everything grows and (hopefully) flourishes after a year of help from the chickens. <br />
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4598935610940999493.post-69998423118747593582013-02-28T11:34:00.001-06:002013-03-03T19:54:04.753-06:00DIY For Fabulously Scented Laundry!No, this is <i>NOT</i> in praise of home made laundry detergents. Though it is a fabulous feeling to know exactly WHAT your detergent contains and that you are only spending about twelve dollars on ingredients that make enough detergent for about nine months (for our household anyway)! There are many rewards to making your own detergent other than saving money. <i><b>You can find the recipe I use and more info on it on the DIY page of our blog.</b></i><br />
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The only drawback to making your own detergent is getting your laundry scented without having to use liquid fabric softener or dryer sheets (mfg. have to use chemicals to keep that scent hanging in there, ya know). I like my laundry to smell fresh - not fake or perfumey. I tried adding essential oils, EO's, to the detergent. That made the laundry room lovely smelling but the EO's were literally <b><i>washed away</i></b>. I tried other DIY ideas and since none really worked for me I will skip the details.<br />
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Two things finally worked for me. I made <b>wool dryer balls</b> that keep the static down and Harry uses these in the dryer with his clothes. He prefers his clothes with <i>no scent</i>. The way I get my laundry scented and the whole area smelling great is using all cotton dish washing <b>sponges and EO's</b>. You can start out experimenting with inexpensive EO's but with the better grades and brands of oils you tend to get by with fewer drops.<br />
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Wet the sponge very well then squeeze out excess. Pick your favorite scent and add some drops to the damp sponge. This is where you have to <i><b>play around</b></i> with the amount of EO drops added, depending on how strong you want the scent to be (and remember that you are getting aromatherapy while working)! I have used as much as twenty drops on each side of the sponge to get a big dose of lavender when doing linens. Maybe ten drops of ginger tea for lingerie or smaller loads. Citrus is great to add to a load of kitchen dish towels…. I go <b>wild with scents for almost everything </b>except - my husbands clothes!<br />
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Toss the sponge in the dryer with your laundry and the load. No special settings. I've used this with all different colors a fabric types with no problems.<br />
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* Like with anything else though, be aware that EO's, even though natural, can set off allergies, sneezing etc.<br />
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We've have had eggs fried, scrambled, omelets, etc., but this is our first quiche made from <b>FRESH EGGS</b>...ours. Or rather the <b><i>ones
laid by our chickens</i></b>. I'm including the recipe but let me throw in this disclaimer on the front end: <b><i>My cooking is half decent but I'm not real good at following a
recipe. I usually do a loose interpretation of what is written and most of the time it comes out great. This recipe was a combination of some things I have tried in the past. </i></b>But it was easy to do and tasted fabulous! So, no promises, but I don't think you'll have any problems with this.<br />
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<b>One medium onion</b>, diced. Saute in olive oil.</div>
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Add <b>fresh baby spinach</b>. </div>
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This was 11 oz. About five overflowing cups....</div>
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Cook spinach, tossing gently. </div>
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When spinach is cooked down remove from heat. </div>
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Add <b>1/4 cup of butter</b>.<br />
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<b>One cup each of shredded cheddar </b>and<b> farmers' cheese</b>. </div>
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<b>Seven medium size eggs.</b> Whisk the eggs thoroughly.<br />
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Pour into a <b>12 inch diameter deep-dish pie crust. </b></div>
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Preheat oven to <b>375 degrees</b>. Cook for about <b>35 to 45 minutes</b>.</div>
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Quiche will be done when a knife inserted in the middle comes out clean.</div>
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I've been saving this post for a while because it's a bit corny and didn't exactly fit in with the holidays. Yesterday, though, <i> <b>I saw this exact comment </b></i>somewhere<i><b> </b>(wish I could remember) </i>and knew I had to go with it and not worry about the <i><b>'corny'</b></i> part.</div>
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After your own human children fly the coop why not look into<b><i> relining those nests with chicken feathers! </i></b></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><i><b>GREAT REASONS FOR EMPTY NESTERS TO RAISE CHICKENS:</b></i></span></div>
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<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">You don't have to tell the chickens when it's bedtime or <b>even to <i>GO</i> to bed</b>. <i><b>They're on their roosts before your HAPPY HOUR even starts!</b></i></span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">Same thing with <i>getting up in morning, they're up and <b>ready to go before you</b></i><b>. </b></span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">They will <b>LOVE, </b></span><b><span style="font-family: inherit;">LOVE, </span></b><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>LOVE</b> </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">your <i><b>lukewarm, lumpy oatmeal!</b></i></span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">They will <b><i>lovingly HELP </i></b>you with the tilling, weeding and bug removal in your garden - <i><b>they are great little gardeners.</b></i></span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">If there <b><i>IS</i></b> a job you think they're not quite up to they <b>won't be offended</b> if you only let them <b>follow you around</b> and supervise</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><b><span style="font-family: inherit;">AND BEST OF ALL...</span></b><i><b><span style="font-family: inherit;">they'll give you eggs for breakfast instead of asking WHAT'S for breakfast.</span></b></i></li>
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There are many more reasons <b><i>why you should raise chickens</i></b>. Most of them have to do with knowing where your food (eggs) come from and what is in them, the inhumane care by some of the commercial poultry farms - but <i><b>these reasons I hope you already know. </b></i><br />
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com29tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4598935610940999493.post-7688261344980731762013-01-06T22:21:00.001-06:002013-01-07T18:53:34.454-06:00Holiday Photos<span style="font-family: inherit;">Liz and I thought we would just recap the recent holidays with a few pictures. Lots of Family in and out with the girls giving us plenty of eggs for Christmas. This past week we have been recovering from bad colds but hope to be posting new stories and adventures soon.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">We gave the girls a Christmas salad a few days before Christmas. Trying to keep a little green in their diet. We were able to use the last of our <b><i>white pumpkins leftover from Halloween! </i></b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Stockings hung, Christmas came!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Under the tree, Santa left a new feeder for the girls. And <i><b>no… they did not come in </b>to hang out under the tree.</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">The day after Christmas we woke up to a little snow (<b><i>their first</i></b>). Everyone stayed cooped up that day.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">However the day after, the sun came out as well as the ladies.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">At first they ran to the driveway and stayed out of the snow. However they ventured out into it, finally, for their foraging in this strange stuff!</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>So tell me</i>, <b><i>what is all this white stuff?</i></b></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Some issues with the snow but <b>Julie will not be kept from her compost pile.</b></i></td></tr>
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02802667626618605687noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4598935610940999493.post-80766841284596654562013-01-01T00:21:00.001-06:002013-01-01T00:31:41.065-06:00HAPPY NEW YEAR...2013<span style="font-size: x-large;">Have a happy and blessed <b>New Year<i> </i></b></span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><i>from our flock to yours !</i></b></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4598935610940999493.post-87608613215665705532012-12-30T23:18:00.000-06:002013-01-01T00:41:22.289-06:00Twelve days of chickens...Carmen<i><span style="font-family: inherit;">And the final post of the Twelve Days Of Chickens!</span></i><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Carmen Miranda, our Polish Crested, has
been the star of the flock since the beginning. Referred to as Big Bird, “the
Blonde” or a character from Dr. Seuss. Her personality is as different as her
looks.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;">She
lives in her own world when free grazing, focused on finding a bug or worm. I
really believe her eyesight blocks most of her view and she has tunnel
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> </span> <span style="font-size: 12pt;">She stays with the group to a point when they first go out but,
she will venture out from the group to investigate something new. With limited vision, she is not as alert as the others.</span></span><style>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">From the time she was a chick, she also
had a very distinctive chirp. Now as a grown-up girl, she makes this horrible noise
that sounds like a TV dinosaur call. I hear it when we haven’t been out to take
them a treat. But sometimes she just stops in the middle of yard and makes it.
I thought it may be a warning sound but the others look up for a second then
seem to say whatever and go back to what they were doing. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;">We
heard stories that other chicks in a flock will pick on the Polish hens. This
was true when she was little, mainly pushing her out of the way for food. Now,
grown up, Carmen seems to be holding her own and is more aggressive by pecking
back if someone bothers her. She has appeared to earn some respect from the
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b><i>Don't like this white stuff - please move it!</i></b></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">We celebrate today because she laid her
first egg. She had started doing the squat when we got close the past few days,
just like the other girls before they started laying. This afternoon I checked
the nesting box and found her in there for the first time. Shortly afterwards
there was an egg, small but beautiful. </span></div>
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</style><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Julie
Newmar our Light Brown Leghorn has transitioned through several phases in the
first 6 months. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">As a chick she was always the fastest,
hardest to catch and was nicknamed speedy. She looked very similar to Raquel
but her method of slipping away set her apart.</span></div>
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teenager, she was the first to get her comb and to date has the biggest. </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Julie
and Carmen are the smallest of the flock and seemed to become buddies in the
teenage period. They both love bugs and worms and always head straight to the
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Julie has maintained her speed by looking
like a road runner darting across the yard. She continued to be hard to catch
until a month ago when she started laying. She suddenly changed. When you get
close to her now she will squat and let you pick her up. When we first let the
dogs hang out with them, she was the first to come up and check out Ruby. She
now comes up to us all the time and will sometime jump in our laps to see if we
have food. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Her eggs were the first off white one we
got. Carmen’s are similar but have a little more point to them.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">......Harry </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;">(For anyone just jumping into this-<br />The Twelve days of Chickens….<br />Between now and Christmas/New Years each of us is going to post views and insights about each chicken in our flock (2 people X 6 chickens =12). )</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">As I
mention on Katherine’s post, the Hepburn sisters were always hard for me to distinguish
who was who until now. Audrey, now biggest of the two has the larger comb
with a large blade at the end, folding over slightly. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;"></span> <span style="font-size: 12pt;">They
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;">Looking
back at their earlier pictures, its cool how their eyes changed from a green to
an orange color.</span></div>
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Both sisters were the first to start
laying however we believe Audrey produces from time to time a slight speckled
medium brown egg. </div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;">Audrey
is more the Spa type of girl loving to take her dust baths each day. She was
the first to dig the hole for bathing. Recently she has invited other ladies in
to join her including her sister.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;"> She is a queen</span></div>
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</style> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">For
me, it was difficult to tell the difference between the two Hepburn sisters,
our Black Barred Plymouth Rocks until recently. Both were out going but have good nature.
They are always first to see what is going on.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Katharine
is now slightly smaller than Audrey and has a smaller comb. Maybe out of the
two, she is the friendliest or maybe begs the most. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">She will be the first in your lap if she
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</style><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Now
well trained, they will jump up and steal the food right out of your hands.
Both of them are big, fluffy and round. </span></span>
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02802667626618605687noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4598935610940999493.post-18553492969309331642012-12-25T16:22:00.000-06:002013-01-01T16:35:57.892-06:00A Recipe For Christmas Egg Nog<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">1960 Christmas</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr>
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</style> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Now
that we have our own back yard eggs, eggnog is more special. It has been a
tradition in my family to make the eggnog Christmas morning as far back as 100
years based on stories pasted on. The story gets more interesting. My father
was a Display Artist and starting in the 50’s to the late 70’s, he was Mr.
Christmas. We would have a different Christmas scene in our front yard every
year winning countless awards.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;">Since
I was a little kid I remember getting up and my dad would always have the
eggnog ready to drink. </span></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Early 70's Christmas</td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">We were very lucky that he put together this very special
recipe for the eggnog in a story. Below I would like to share this unedited
original version.</span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">60's Christmas Spread</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr>
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<span style="color: #274e13;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">A Recipe For Christmas Egg Nog</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Now at last, Christmas morn’ is here,</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">The last few weeks, too busy to cheer.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Long nights are past, busy weeks end too,</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Painting Santa and carolers, holly and yew.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Hanging lights on the house, and on the tree,</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">A nice yard display, for all to see.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Even last days of rush, where you work are past,</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">About Christmas Eve, you’re off at last.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">The rush to bustling stores to buy,</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Last minute gifts, then home with a sigh.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Last night you wrapped so many presents and gifts,</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">You needed a highball to give you a lift.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Now over your coffee while the family’s asleep,</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">You start your Egg Nog, Quiet! Not a peep.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Twelve large white eggs I lay out neat,</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">After separating each, the yellows I beat.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Add a cup of sugar and three quarts of milk,</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">A cup of thick cream, stir till smooth as silk.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Now do not boil, but bring to a scald,</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Then remove from the stove, pot, egg nog and all.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Now into the dining room and into the bowl,</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Careful, do not spill, or Ann will scold.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Now back to the kitchen, the whites to beat,</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Hurrying now, as you think how time is fleet.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Again to the bowl, add bourbon a fifth,</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">A cup of good brand, then nutmeg you sift.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Then fold on the egg whites with loving care,</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Do a good job for good friends will be there.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Go rouse the family and pour each a glass,</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Everyone smile, and lift, it’s no task.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">We all give a toast, Christmas morn’ is here,</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Merry Christmas to all and a Happy New Year.</span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">70's Nog</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I continue to make my eggnog Christmas morning and this year
with homemade eggs. What’s nice is drinking it hot off the stove and as it
cools it continues to improve through out the day. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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After separating each, the yellows I beat.</div>
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Add a cup of sugar and three quarts of milk, </div>
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A cup of thick cream, stir till smooth as silk.</div>
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not boil, but bring to a scald,</span>
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back to the kitchen, the whites to beat,</span>
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Again to the bowl, add bourbon a fifth,</div>
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A cup of good brand, then nutmeg you sift.</div>
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Then fold on the egg whites with loving care,</div>
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<br /></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02802667626618605687noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4598935610940999493.post-13554383740738406212012-12-21T21:51:00.002-06:002012-12-21T21:54:52.109-06:00Twelve Days Of Chcikens...Raquel<b>Raquel Welch</b> is our <b><i>Easter Egger</i></b>. The <i>EE's lay pastel green or blue eggs</i> (thus the name Easter Egger). The color egg they lay first will be the color that EE lays for life. She as not started laying yet but it should be any day now. <i>Not only are we excited about having another laying, but the color will be a surprise.</i><br />
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Newly hatched and in the brooder, Raquel's markings were similar to Julie, our brown leghorn. She looked like a chipmunk with a beak! She was, like the rest, a sweet fluff-ball. She an Julie were close in the size till about three months. Then Raquel <b><i>absolutely took off growing</i></b>. Julie's growth was so much slower that I became concerned (<i>new mommy -remember</i>). But I did my research, look at photos of sizes each were supposed to be at that age, talked to my chicken buddies. <i>They were both right where they should be</i>. I just <b><i>LOVE this new education</i></b> I'm getting! Raquel and Talulah are the biggest in the flock now. Although some of Talulah's size is due to fluff,<i> Raquel's size is just BIG fluff or not. </i><br />
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During the summer months, when I was reading everything I could on egg production, I learned that chickens larger in size, like the <i>EE's, start laying later. <b>Bummer</b>…I was <b>ready for eggs then</b></i>! The two middle-sized barred rocks started laying first. Julie, next to the smallest, started laying right aft they did. Raquel should be next. She certainly acts ready!<i> </i><br />
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<i>Raquel's favorite pastime is also <b>dust bathing</b></i>. She's bigger, has strong claws and<i> gets a hole ready faster than any of the others</i>. Once she gets settled into the hole she dug -all by herself - the others suddenly show and want her to share! She doesn't try to chase them away but <b><i>she makes sure her large body and out-stretched wings leave little room for any of the others!</i></b><br />
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Liz- Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4598935610940999493.post-7600953745790048852012-12-21T11:55:00.000-06:002012-12-21T19:04:47.518-06:00Twelve Days Of Chickens...Talulah<i>For anyone just jumping into this, each of us is going to post views and insights about each chicken in our flock (2 people X 6 chickens =12). Today is </i><i><b>my</b> post about <b>Talulah</b>.</i><br />
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At almost six months Talulah is a really <b><i>beautiful</i></b> chicken. When she starts laying eggs they will be dark brown or chocolate colored, (<b><i>not chocolate covered </i></b>as my granddaughters thought I said)! Right now she spends a lot of time checking out the egg boxes, either practicing or making sure they are up to <i>her standards</i>. She is very picky about the coop area also. We keep it filled with a lot of extra straw to help keep out the cold. For some weird chicken reason she kicks the straw out into the run the minute we get the coop area filled and cozy. We go through this routine several times a day in - even on the coldest days. Yes, <b><i>chickens can be weird. </i></b><br />
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She and our <i><b>Easter Egger</b></i> are the two biggest chicks in the flock. We've decided that, although she may not be at the top of the pecking order, she's definitely <b><i>head look-out </i></b>or<b><i> maybe Chief of Chicken Police</i></b>. She's alert to anything in the sky or trees that might mean peril for the others. If she heads for cover so do the rest, <i><b>immediately</b></i>.<br />
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Welsummers' have a small comb, ear tufts and no wattle. She's a beautiful chicken with gorgeous golden feathers across her shoulders (like a cape) that really reflect beautifully in the sun...and of course her super fluffy butt that you see more of than any other part of her!<br />
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As I'm writing this post she is digging a hole to China for the purpose of a <i><b>luxurious dust bath</b></i>! Even in this cooler weather they will do anything for a dust bath. I guess Talulah and Raquel are the <i>queens of the dust and not-to-muddy holes </i>around here. Because of their colors they're both good at disappearing down into the ground. <br />
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<b><i>A great gift on Christmas morning would to find an egg from a new layer, or two, ...chocolate, blue or green!</i></b><br />
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Audrey is a bit bigger than her sister Katherine, and also has a much fuller, darker comb and wattle. She's not aggressive at all but more outgoing than her sister. When it comes to food she's there first. They both can beg and jump up and take food out of your hand like a dog. <b><i>Trick chickens</i></b>, who knew? They are all so funny sometimes! And sweet.<br />
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The minute she and her sister see me coming out to the hen house they start putting all their weight ageist the door. That makes it hard for me to open without letting them out (of course). All of our chickens are very smart but Audrey and Katherine use their smarts to trip me up<i> literally.</i><br />
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Audrey is <b><i>first in line</i></b> for everything…whether it's something she wants or not! I walk out the back door with any kind of food and she's at my feet immediately. If I have something she likes I'm her <b><i>BFF</i></b>! Trying to slip something boring, like their layer feed, in with something great,like cottage cheese, gets me a cold shoulder and an eye roll. Yes, some <b><i>chickens can actually roll their eyes</i></b> and Audrey is one!<br />
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Liz-Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4598935610940999493.post-74010268750728466502012-12-19T19:32:00.000-06:002012-12-31T19:45:33.883-06:00Twelve days of Chickens..Raquel<style>
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all our girls are beautiful, “Raquel” Welch has grown up into a fluffy natural
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the yard is with the grace of a Hollywood star. The last few months her feathers
have exploded in colors and patterns. </span><br />
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also the most independent one of the group. She doesn’t bully anyone even
though she is the largest. It appears she is in her own little world and does
as she pleases. She stays near the group when free ranging but wonders off on
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The first couple of nights the girls were in the coop with
the three perches, she slept in the back of the coop with someone tagging along
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grew the fastest in size and is the larger of all of the girls. Her headgear
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02802667626618605687noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4598935610940999493.post-73806440154472233602012-12-13T23:22:00.006-06:002012-12-31T19:46:07.098-06:00Twelve days of Chickens…Julie<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I'm skipping ahead of Harry's post today. He will catch up with his <i><b>Twelve Days Of Chickens </b></i>after me! Very early this morning I was so <span style="font-size: small;"><i><b>surprised</b></i></span> by <i><b>Julie Newmar, </b></i>our<i> Brown Leghorn</i>, that I wanted to do a<i> post on her as</i> <i>soon as possible</i>! <br />
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The first thing I do every morning is go into the run and check on my <i><b>lovely chicks</b></i>. As I opened the door to go in, I caught myself just in time, to <b><i>NOT step on Julie's first egg</i></b>. <i>Fortunately</i> I was looking down and saw her egg, <b><i>in the middle of the run</i></b>. It was right in front of the door where I'd normally be clomping in with my boots or heavy shoes. The <i>only</i> reason I was able to catch myself and <i>not step on it</i> was because it was white. Almost <i>glowing white</i>. It stood out from everything else as if it was under a <b><i>spotlight.</i></b> One of my readers suggested she wanted to make sure I didn't miss it…kind of like a calling card! And that, <i>pretty much in a nutshell</i>, describe Julie's personality. <br />
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As a newly hatched chick she had the color and markings of a chipmunk. <i><b>Cute and fluffy as heck</b></i>. The time spent in the brooder was uneventful for her -that should have set off <b><i>warning bells</i></b> for us. When the chicks moved into the coop-et <b><i>then </i><i>trouble started</i></b>. She was one of the first ones to try to fly out every time we opened it. It took both of us to catch her in the coop-et to go outdoors playtime. Two of us to get her back in, ugh! She was incredibly fast and seemed to read our minds and be ready for us!<br />
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Since she's moved to the big-girl hen house things haven't changed much in her personality. She was the first one to slip out the door and run around the yard, the first one to fly up and sit on my shoulder when I was holding food. <b><i>She loves food</i></b>, and she seems to know ahead of everyone else whether it's something <i>super special like grapes</i> or something just so-so like celery. If she really wants it, she's there first…<b><i>in it, on it, on top of it, whatever it takes</i></b> to get there. She's not rude though, she doesn't peck or squawk at the others to get them out of the way. She's just small and fast, really fast and knows how to handle those wings and feet of hers. I have heard that brown leghorns will always be the trouble-makers. She's not a trouble-maker just more of a trouble-finder.<br />
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Her BFF is Carmen. I think it has to do with size more than anything else. When they first starting staying outside they would roost together and stay together while free-ranging. For awhile they were the only two that would go after worms and other buggy stuff. The rest seemed to be scared of those wiggly things. Now they ALL eat worms, roly-polies slugs…gross! They don't hang together quite so much since they're older. But they do have some type of <b><i>chicken telepathy</i></b> and if one finds something good the other is over there in a <b><i>flash</i></b>. Also, when I'm trying to get the flock back into the hen house Julie and Carmen are no where to be found. I won't go into great detail about what goes on inside the run while I'm hunting for them but the other four have this <b><i>GAME</i><i> </i></b><i>nailed</i>. When I get back with Julie and/or Carmen the other chickens <i>really take advantage of my being a little '<b>winded</b>'</i> and are set to make their escapes while I'm trying to get the other two in. If I have time to play their <b><i>GAM</i><i>E</i></b> I do. If not they go in, one at a time, with the <i>door locked behind them!</i><br />
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She really is a sweet chicken…they all are! She just wants to make sure you know she's around even if it's right smack in the middle chasing her! 'Nah nah ne can't catch me'! <br />
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4598935610940999493.post-46686136548168660982012-12-10T23:06:00.002-06:002012-12-21T09:29:34.570-06:00Twelve Days Of Chickens...KatherineBoth (or at least one) of our <i><b>Plymouth Barred Rocks</b></i> have just started laying and we have gotten about six eggs. One egg a day for six days in a row. We hadn't been able to determine whether they were taking turns laying or just one was doing all the laying. But this morning. I had taken warm oatmeal to them and wanted to check the egg boxes while I was out there. I lifted the top and, <i><b>oops</b></i>, Katherine was in one of the nesting boxes laying an egg! So, we know she is one that is definitely leaving us eggs. In honor of Katherine, today's post for the Twelve Days Of Chickens will be about her! <br />
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Katherine is the sweetest of all our chickens - I've heard nothing but
positive comments about BR's. I would highly recommend the breed to
anyone but especially someone just starting off in their chicken
keeping adventures. When they were newly hatched she and her sister
Audrey were <b><i>solid black puff balls</i></b>, with tiny smudge-like <i>spots of white
on their heads</i>. The difference in the white smudges was barely
discernible but, as any good mother would be, I was able to tell them
apart. Their beaks also had slightly different black markings on them.They were just a few weeks old when finally named but we knew
without a doubt who was <i><b>Katherine Hepburn </b></i>and who was Audrey Hepburn.
The names are spot on for who they were named after!<br />
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Katherine has never been shy but she did let Audrey take the lead or a
long time. Until after their 'teenage-ness' they pretty much stayed
close to each other but if one would stray the other would go check on
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Now that they are older they don't stick together as much. When they're out free-ranging Katherine is usually the one tearing up the compost pile with Julie. Or hiding in the garden, scratching and eating whatever is there. I usually know where Katherine will be if she disappears from the flock. Lately its been by the back steps digging up ever last bit of grass…down to the dirt and bits of gravel and sand. She spends forever working on this one 'getting-very-bare' spot. I wonder if there is something only she can see? Chickens have a much <b>better vision than humans</b> and even see a <b>broader spectrum of colors</b> than we do, so…who knows what any of them really see.<br />
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<b><i>Katherine</i></b> is a big girl now - <i>laying eggs, running off confidently</i> on her own <b><i>AND</i></b> when it's time to come back into the run she doesn't fuss too much about it, <b><i>especially</i></b> if she knows I just <b><i>tossed cracked corn</i></b> into the run!<br />
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Liz-Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4598935610940999493.post-2356244419604826152012-12-06T10:30:00.001-06:002012-12-06T23:10:48.554-06:00Twelve Days Of Chickens... Talulah<div style="font-family: inherit;">
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">You might say that she is at the top of
the pecking order. For a time she bossed everyone around, pushing them out of
the way for the first bite of food, the first out of the coop in the morning
and first to try a new perch. Now at almost 6 months old, the other girls
ignore her most of the time. However she still tries to have her beak in the everything
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">The most drama now is when they roost.
If someone is in her spot, she sticks her head between their legs and lifts up
trying to push them off the perch</span><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">.</span><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> Some of the other girls are bigger and she
sometimes has to settle for second chair. But the roosting hour is always entertaining...and loud, very loud!</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b>Come a little closer, <i>sweetie</i></b></td></tr>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">She still comes up to the wire and gets
in your face to stare you down. I guess she feels secure behind the hardware
cloth.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>She does not have a complete comb yet so she really has her </span><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><b><i>Velociraptor</i></b> look going on! But she's a sweet bird and would <i><b>NEVER </b></i>peck your eyes out.... </span><br />
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">With all this said, I feel she replaces the rooster as the
protector. The first sign of something not right, she seems to alert the team
and they all run back to the coop. When they are free ranging the other girls
are always in another world. Tallulah is always alert and keeps an eye on
everything.</span></div>
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