Category Archives: chickens

Pullet Eggs

Posted on August 29, 2011 by jkmcintyre

One of our new chickens, The White Queen, has started laying (4.5 mo old SLW). It began a few days prior with a submissive squat, followed by frantic searching for ‘The Safe Place’.  Mostly this involved poking about the yard … Continue reading →

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Rooster

Posted on July 18, 2011 by jkmcintyre

Every day the past few weeks, I would consider Roo. ‘Could this possibly be a hen?’ So pretty, with the bright red feathers.  Huge feet. Long amber feathers grew on his neck (called hackles, see diagram below), and the feathers … Continue reading →

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Baby Chickens now 4 Months

Posted on July 14, 2011 by jkmcintyre

At four months, our babies look like small versions of their adult selves. [Watch their progress here and here.] Calamity Jane, the Dark Brahma, is still the runt, but she is big on personality.  She is bold and assertive with … Continue reading →

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I keep forgetting I have eggs in my pocket

Posted on July 12, 2011 by jkmcintyre


One of the hazards of raising chickens is collecting eggs in your pocket and then forgetting about them. Usually this works out OK, especially if your hens are getting enough calcium in their diet. Sometimes, however, you inadvertently crush them. It is a good idea to go out with the sole purpose to collect the eggs, rather than collecting them while you happen to be out & about (insert Canadian accent to the perplexing delight of my American friends). Continue reading →

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