Well, I thought there was hope, but the chicken I’ve been keeping in the shed [http://newlyplanted.blogspot.com/2009/06/rollercoaster.html] In the end, for this one, I went with a sharp knife to the throat, a
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The bumbling brewmaster
[http://lh5.ggpht.com/_7d1H3pSFIWw/SkYFr2Fvi5I/AAAAAAAAA4w/P12nbW1HRB4/s1600-h/IMG_1793%5B6%5D.jpg] * Pour 4l of hot water into the bucket * Add contents of can (malty goodness) * Fill with cold water up to 23L * When temperature is between 22-30C,
Rollercoaster
I am probably wasting time/food/energy on this one bird, and I can’t help it - still want to have thirty-six slaughtered chickens come the end of July :) I put the “sick” chick back in the shed with
Possible problems in paradise
I’m getting concerned about one of the chickens; she’s been refusing to move every day with the pen and I continually have to go around to the back, lift it up, and push her forward. She can walk,
Wheel problem solved (I think)
[http://lh4.ggpht.com/_7d1H3pSFIWw/Sj5ThnGP-lI/AAAAAAAAA2E/SgHCw0jGmTs/s1600-h/IMG_1677%5B4%5D.jpg] The wheels for the pen have been the hardest part so far; I cannot figure out how to make the dolly mentioned in the book and
Chickens start acting like chickens!
I'm happy to say that the chickens made it through their first night in the pen safe and sound. I went out around 3am to move them away from the side (they were sleeping right up against the
Chickens in their pastured poultry pen
Weekend update
Chickens The biggest news is with the chickens – they are finally outside in their pen!!! [http://www.flickr.com/photos/36013428@N08/3643098361/] It has been a real killer trying to get the pen finished. Had to cut the roofing
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