First chicken slaughtered

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

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

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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