It is 5:30 in the morn and we have the welcome sound of rain on the roof.
My bantam hen has 9 hatchlings and of the first six 4 are pullets all that remains
to be discovered is what sex the 3 half bantams will be.
My chicks will soon be large enough to be relocated into the large chicken pen.
My tomato plants have began to set fruit. since I got such a late start because of bad soil Sammy bought this is the first year I have not had ripe tomatoes by this time of July. Since the plants are late perhaps I will have ripe tomatoes until frost this year.
I am not going to able to keep all of my pullets because I will have too many for the space that I have so I will have to pick the keeps and decide what to do with the others. My brother has said he might like to have some hens if he can get a pen and house built to hold them. I told him I didn't want to supply any more raccoon food.
I think I will cull the 6 hens that are my layers now. I might be able to keep 18 hens in my house and pen, maybe if they are not cramped for room.
4 comments:
You have a good plan going. Your odds on the pullets has been good. Not too many roosters. No rain here. IT is no 7 yet and it's 80 degrees.
We have been getting some rain here, too. I love fresh tomatoes and corn better than anything in the garden. The kittens are so cute.
I would love you to comment on my post about healthcare and get your feelings. Thanks, Patsy.
even Cousin Winnie has rain...
you are getting too good at growing them....you only lost 1 out of this batch...remember the 1st batch you got years ago you only ended up with like 6 chickens....
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