Poppy LOVES chicks.. she is obsessed. This photo made me lol I didn't even realize she was in it until I looked later.
We only raise egg chickens, I don't want to raise them to eat them. The dogs on the other hand have a natural instinct to chase chickens, we have lost a total of 3 birds to the dogs - each time is heart breaking. I don't understand why they single out certain birds, if they could eat our rooster -they would! When he goes off at 3 a.m. I understand why they single him out - lol
I am grateful for the experience of seeing chicks hatch! Every school should hatch eggs. Kids would eat less chicken I think. I can't even look at a pack of chicken wings in particular without feeling guilty. We stopped buying them... our meat consumption has reduced drastically, thanks to the farm. Sharing is educating - perhaps when I share it might make others ponder before they decide... the goats might be going.
Yes, they are amusing but also bossy! At times they literally SCREAM for attention - I had no idea they were so vocal. Indica is also a big bully at times - if I take a treat in he'll jump up and take it out of my hands. He's almost knocked me over a few times, accidentally. He's tried to knock over the dogs and sent them rolling a few times. The gift of seeing an unexpected goat born "Nugget" is something I'll always appreciate but I don't plan on adding them to curry. Nor do we milk the goats.. although I wish I had tried'. Coming into another winter, we're pondering giving the goats to a friend with a huge farm. So, if you're considering goats- if we had kids to help, we'd keep them but currently they are just lovely visual, eating, screaming machines. lol. Time will tell. I've already decided NOT to feel bad about whatever I decide as we have provided these goats with a lovely life of leisure.
Chickens - YES! All visitors go home with fresh, organic happy chicken eggs!
We have 11 chickens at different stages only 3 lay eggs currently next spring they all should. Everyone should have at least 3. Be kind to your chickens and they shall reward you with love. I am amazed how each full grown bird has provided us with an egg EVERY day since we got them, isn't life amazing? This has been the best experience of my life- farm life.
I appreciate farmers so much MORE - they work hard and should be rewarded.
I'm painting several chicken portraits- go figure.
A friend told me a joke it goes something like this:
A chicken & a duck were standing on the side of the road..
the duck says: I'm gonna cross.
The chicken replies: For the love of God don't! They'll never stop talking about it!!
:)
We only raise egg chickens, I don't want to raise them to eat them. The dogs on the other hand have a natural instinct to chase chickens, we have lost a total of 3 birds to the dogs - each time is heart breaking. I don't understand why they single out certain birds, if they could eat our rooster -they would! When he goes off at 3 a.m. I understand why they single him out - lol
I am grateful for the experience of seeing chicks hatch! Every school should hatch eggs. Kids would eat less chicken I think. I can't even look at a pack of chicken wings in particular without feeling guilty. We stopped buying them... our meat consumption has reduced drastically, thanks to the farm. Sharing is educating - perhaps when I share it might make others ponder before they decide... the goats might be going.
Yes, they are amusing but also bossy! At times they literally SCREAM for attention - I had no idea they were so vocal. Indica is also a big bully at times - if I take a treat in he'll jump up and take it out of my hands. He's almost knocked me over a few times, accidentally. He's tried to knock over the dogs and sent them rolling a few times. The gift of seeing an unexpected goat born "Nugget" is something I'll always appreciate but I don't plan on adding them to curry. Nor do we milk the goats.. although I wish I had tried'. Coming into another winter, we're pondering giving the goats to a friend with a huge farm. So, if you're considering goats- if we had kids to help, we'd keep them but currently they are just lovely visual, eating, screaming machines. lol. Time will tell. I've already decided NOT to feel bad about whatever I decide as we have provided these goats with a lovely life of leisure.
Chickens - YES! All visitors go home with fresh, organic happy chicken eggs!
We have 11 chickens at different stages only 3 lay eggs currently next spring they all should. Everyone should have at least 3. Be kind to your chickens and they shall reward you with love. I am amazed how each full grown bird has provided us with an egg EVERY day since we got them, isn't life amazing? This has been the best experience of my life- farm life.
I appreciate farmers so much MORE - they work hard and should be rewarded.
I'm painting several chicken portraits- go figure.
A friend told me a joke it goes something like this:
A chicken & a duck were standing on the side of the road..
the duck says: I'm gonna cross.
The chicken replies: For the love of God don't! They'll never stop talking about it!!
:)
