The Replacements
Three of our spring chicks turned out to be roosters and the last of them went to the "block" today. Shame the Rhodes Island was very friendly :( So last weekend we picked up 5 replacements from someone on CL, they're a few months younger than the other girls so they'll be in the quarantine pen that is inside the electric fence for a while yet.
We got, 2 Black Australorps, 2 Black Star and one other speckled pullet, I can't remember what she is, I was told and saw an older version of the breed, we only meant to get four new birds but I'm a sucker for rare breeds :)
Hi,
We live in Carbondale and are thinking of raising chickens, starting in the spring. I am far from a blog reader so I have only followed the chicken posts. From the elevation you post, I think you are likely pretty close….Paonia?????
I would be VERY interested in seeing both your chicken tractor and chicken McMansion. Also, I don’t know why you decided to go for the McMansion. Were you unsatisfied with the tractor?
A tractor would be ideal for us as we have 5 acres and like to keep the grass down for fire danger. Also, I want our future chicks to eat bugs. But, I really worry about them staying warm in the winte. So, we are also looking at a strawbale chicken coop. Thoughts??
Comment by Catherine — November 20, 2008 @ November 20, 2008