While thinking about the question of urban chickens (and the danger of urban coyotes), I came across an interesting book Starting Right with Turkeys by G.T. Klein.
It was published in 1972, based on an earlier edition from 1946, and ultimately goes back to The “Have-More” Plan, a 1940s back-to-the-land manual by Ed and Carolyn Robinson.
The Robinsons believed everybody could raise their own poultry, fruit, vegetables, and even goats, and this book says, “Yes, you can successfully raise turkeys in your backyard.”
But if you think it’s just like raising chickens, G.T.
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Transitioning to the New Home
by Michele June 17th, 2008 | Baby Animals, Birds, Chickens, Farming
As a mom of four, I am used to the demands, worries, and joys of parenting. The after-work hours revolve around the needs of the kids: softball games, track meets, playdates, etc. Unbeknownst to me, the addition of our chicks would make me the mother of 22!
Having these 18 fluffy, then feathered, babies in our lives has multiplied my mom concerns. Did they still need their heat lamp? Would there be enough food in each bin while we were at work for the day?
In the past five weeks, I have watched my eighteen babies grow
Having these 18 fluffy, then feathered, babies in our lives has multiplied my mom concerns. Did they still need their heat lamp? Would there be enough food in each bin while we were at work for the day?
In the past five weeks, I have watched my eighteen babies grow
Two Weeks Away from The Chicks
by TK May 31st, 2008 | Baby Animals, Chickens, Farming
I have been traveling for the last two weeks, so I have not seen the chicks in that time. When I got home this morning I was amazed at how much they have developed! They are at least three times the size, now have a lot of feathers, and have become a lot more spunky! I feel like a parent all over again. When my kids were babies it was amazing to me how fast they changed from day to day... now I get to see it in 18 chicks that are rapidly moving to chickenhood!
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The Adventure of Chickens Begins
by TK May 18th, 2008 | Chickens, Farming
This year my family decided to undertake the adventure of raising egg-laying chickens. In February, we went to the local farm store here, in New Hampshire, and ordered a dozen egg-laying chickens in three breeds:
This week the 1 day old chicks arrived! I went to the store on the 15th and picked up the dozen new additions to our household. While I was there the clerk mentioned that she had a few extra of two other varieties (Aracuanas and Silver-winged Wyandottes), so we decided to take 2 of each of those, bringing us
- New Hampshire Reds
- Black Wyandottes
- Black Sexlets
This week the 1 day old chicks arrived! I went to the store on the 15th and picked up the dozen new additions to our household. While I was there the clerk mentioned that she had a few extra of two other varieties (Aracuanas and Silver-winged Wyandottes), so we decided to take 2 of each of those, bringing us
