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Beekissed
Mountain Sage
Yes! All the jobs I love...farming, chicken tending, etc. are all considered dirty jobs. 
Heck, that's why I like 'em! I'm a tomboy and I still like to get dirty.... 
Well, the new hens survived the night in the coop and are out right now loving life of free ranging! So comical to watch them run from food source to food source, like kids let out for recess. They look so poorly compared to my glossy, fat gals but I hope to see a big difference soon.
Yes, I know I'm supposed to quarantine new arrivals but I'm not really set up to do that except in my broody pen, which is currently occupied. So, I'm trusting God on this one, as usual, and am bulling my way past the convential, accepted wisdom. Yes, I am aware that I may come to grief doing this. I'm a big gal and I've taken a lot of hard knocks, so I'm tough enough to weather a set back or two.
I checked these hens out well and the place from whence they come is very clean, very well-kept. Of course, I know that means nothing sometimes, but I'm just trusting God on this one....so here goes! If they do carry some germ or disease, this will test my flock's immunity strength, I guess~ which is okay with me.
I will tell you that my chicks are existing nicely without a heat lamp and with only brief snuggles under mama on these cold days. Mostly they are running around her feet while she paces the confines of her broody pen. These will be some hardy chickens when they are grown, I can tell you that!
Heck, that's why I like 'em! I'm a tomboy and I still like to get dirty.... Well, the new hens survived the night in the coop and are out right now loving life of free ranging! So comical to watch them run from food source to food source, like kids let out for recess. They look so poorly compared to my glossy, fat gals but I hope to see a big difference soon.
Yes, I know I'm supposed to quarantine new arrivals but I'm not really set up to do that except in my broody pen, which is currently occupied. So, I'm trusting God on this one, as usual, and am bulling my way past the convential, accepted wisdom. Yes, I am aware that I may come to grief doing this. I'm a big gal and I've taken a lot of hard knocks, so I'm tough enough to weather a set back or two.
I checked these hens out well and the place from whence they come is very clean, very well-kept. Of course, I know that means nothing sometimes, but I'm just trusting God on this one....so here goes! If they do carry some germ or disease, this will test my flock's immunity strength, I guess~ which is okay with me.
I will tell you that my chicks are existing nicely without a heat lamp and with only brief snuggles under mama on these cold days. Mostly they are running around her feet while she paces the confines of her broody pen. These will be some hardy chickens when they are grown, I can tell you that!
as a kid!) I had an grassy/weedy outside pen for each breed I was showing as well as an indoor cage which was like a big rabbit cage. I would put each pair or trio in their own cage EVERY night to keep them safe and in best feather and move them EVERY SINGLE DAY (rain or shine) out to their run for sun, exercise and greens. This meant each bird was handled AT LEAST twice every day, which made them SUPER tame. (I was a kid - I had nothing but TIME!)
