Category Archives: chicks

Where to Get Chicks in 2014

Posted on February 6, 2014 by M. S.

Bourn Feed is located just east of Patricia’s Food on the access road.  Alternately you can take 70 and get off at the Lake of the Woods exit and then head west on the access road.  Bourn orders from Cackle Hatchery, so … Continue reading →

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May 4th 2013 a day in the life

Posted on May 4, 2013 by M. S.

Today I completed spring cleaning for the hens. Emptied out 90% of the deep litter and replaced it with pine shavings and dry leaves. My large hens decided to take over the bantam roost last fall so I scraped the … Continue reading →

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Where to Get Chicks in 2013

Posted on February 13, 2013 by M. S.

Our only local feed store is now taking special orders for chicks, call 573-474-4113! Bourn Feed is located just east of Patricia’s Food on the access road.  Alternatively you can take 70 and get off at the Lake of the Woods … Continue reading →

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Fall 2012 Classes

Posted on September 9, 2012 by M. S.

In partnership with the Columbia Career Center I’ll be teaching three classes this fall. This is a great opportunity for you to ask all those pesky questions you haven’t been able to find answers to. I really love teaching these … Continue reading →

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Where to Get Chicks in 2012

Posted on February 25, 2012 by M. S.

Don’t forget I’m teaching an Urban Hen class March 22 at 6:30pm in room 175 at the Career Center. Sign up here. Our only local feed store is now taking special orders for chicks, call 573-474-4113! Bourn Feed is located just … Continue reading →

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Choosing Chicks

Posted on February 13, 2012 by M. S.

Picking a breed or breeds to include in your flock can be a difficult endeavor, depending on what your requirements are. Some people find it very easy. I do not. I envy those chickens raisers that can go to the … Continue reading →

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Marans Hatch Day

Posted on September 4, 2011 by M. S.

A day in pictures What a fine day this has turned out to be!! Update: Two more have hatched! The last egg hasn’t pipped yet.  At this point, I’m not expecting it to. However, it is still viable as we haven’t … Continue reading →

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Candling My Marans Eggs

Posted on August 30, 2011 by M. S.

Last week on Thursday, Day 10, I candled the Marans eggs with my neighbors. We were able to see veins and the shadows of the embryos in 6 out of 7 of the eggs. The 7th egg was completely clear, … Continue reading →

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First Weigh-in for The Nuggets

Posted on June 23, 2011 by M. S.

I weighed The Nuggets on 6-20-11. They ranged from 13 1/8 ounces to 1 pound and 4 1/2 ounces at 3 weeks old. Currently Violet, my neighbor, thinks we have 3 males and 5 females. Violet has some 6 week … Continue reading →

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June 20, 2011 Update

Posted on June 20, 2011 by M. S.

The chicks are 6 weeks old tomorrow! They are almost as big as Georgia now, but still smaller than my neighbors chicks. It seems that chicks raised by a mama hen spend more time foraging and less time at the … Continue reading →

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