Frodo’s Origins, Fact or Fiction?
Last week’s glimpse into some historical breeds of American poultry made us realize that in fact the oldest chicken breed here at Curbstone Valley, is our feather-footed Dark Brahma, ‘Frodo’. We decided to do some digging into the history of this...
Fowl for the Fourth
It’s Fourth of July weekend, and our pullets are now 14 weeks old. While everyone is hitting the road travelling to their long-weekend destinations, in anticipation of festive summer barbeques and fireworks, the Independence Day festivities got us thinking...
The Chicken Run
When we built the original coop, we only had a few Buff Orpington hens. Although the coop itself could accommodate more chickens, the run, despite being generous in size, seemed just about right for a half dozen hens. After we moved the older hens out to the ark in...
Feather Patterns
I spent a little time outside in the run with the girls this afternoon. Our chickens are now 11 weeks old, and growing almost as fast as our spring weeds. For a couple of the breeds, most notably the Golden Laced Wyandottes, and the Delawares, their feather patterns...
Cock-a-Doodle Doo!?
Our original order with the hatchery was 25 female chicks. For shipping purposes two extras were included to bring our total to 27. (They want to ensure the chicks stay warm, and are packed tight enough that they don’t slide around during shipping). Ah, but...
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