At the Kuegler mini-farm, we've had our flock of chickens for over two years, with egg production almost at the two-year mark. So, we've become quite used to the daily routine of checking food and water supplies and gathering eggs. The chickens are accustomed to our presence. In fact, they rush the door to their pen when they hear footsteps, in hopes of receiving leftover pizza crust or apple cores.
With all of the human-chicken harmony, we were a little surprised recently when one of our girls changed from being a protective mother to being aggressive. As noted last
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An End to the Egg Mini-Recession?
by Michele January 21st, 2010 | Chickens
We have been chicken farmers at the Kuegler mini-farm for over 18 months. During this time, we have had many exciting moments: a runaway chick, the first egg, the chickens' first encounter with snow. However, in early December, we realized that our chickens' time with us may be ending sooner than planned.
Although we like having chickens, our decision to get a flock of eighteen was for eggs. We didn't want eighteen new pets, we wanted chickens that would provide us with eggs. So, in late November when our girls' egg production dropped from six or seven eggs per day
Although we like having chickens, our decision to get a flock of eighteen was for eggs. We didn't want eighteen new pets, we wanted chickens that would provide us with eggs. So, in late November when our girls' egg production dropped from six or seven eggs per day
They Are Big Girls Now
by Michele November 5th, 2008 | Chickens
There has been big news at the Kuegler mini-farm over the past month. While TK and I were away on a business/vacation trip, two of our children and Grandma were left in charge of our flock of 15 chickens.
As all of our kids thoroughly enjoy having chickens, they frequently go to the chickens' pen to give them apple cores, bread crusts, etc. While we were away the children began visiting more often, checking inside the coop for the arrival of the first egg. One early October day produced exactly that. As we were 6,000 miles from home, we received
As all of our kids thoroughly enjoy having chickens, they frequently go to the chickens' pen to give them apple cores, bread crusts, etc. While we were away the children began visiting more often, checking inside the coop for the arrival of the first egg. One early October day produced exactly that. As we were 6,000 miles from home, we received
