Saturday, March 31, 2012

2 green, 2 brown

Looks like chick order will arrive week of June 18. Laying starting in late November, 7 pullets all laying by end of January, early February.

Friday, March 30, 2012

2 green, 3 brown

A silver laced Wyandotte died sometime during the day, apparently from old age (she was 10 or 11 years old).

Flock is:
4 SL Wyandotte 1 10 years old, 3 2 years old
4 Rhode Island Red 1 4 years old, 3 2 years old
3 Americauna 2 years old
1 Barred Rock 4 years old


Adding:
3 Barred Rock
2 Buff Orpington
2 Americauna
chicks before summer.

2013 Flock:
3 SL Wyandotte 3 3 years old
4 Rhode Island Red 1 5 years old, 3 3 years old
5 Americauna 3 years old, 3 pullets
4 Barred Rock 5 years old
, 3 pullets
2 buff orpingtons - pullets
18
hens total -> cull 5 year old RI Red.

Will fill out order with meat birds.

Thursday, March 15, 2012

Tuesday, March 13, 2012

Saturday, March 03, 2012

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