Tag: brooder box

THERE’S ALWAYS ONE

The chicks are two weeks old, growing daily, and feathering out nicely. While most are satisfied with their bathtub brooder… There’s always one who must see what’s on the other side of the wall. I’ve added making a lid for the bathtub to this… Continue Reading “THERE’S ALWAYS ONE”

2021 HOMESTEADING ACCOMPLISHMENTS

I spent the waning days of the year reviewing the projects we did on the homestead this year. It wasn’t as much as I wanted to do but, looking back, it’s nothing to sniff at either! 2021 TWO CHICKENS HOMESTEAD ACCOMPLISHMENTS made a hoop… Continue Reading “2021 HOMESTEADING ACCOMPLISHMENTS”

Plan B

One thing that has been consistent since beginning this journey is the application of Plan B: “Well, that didn’t work. Next?” The priority project of this weekend was to revise the brooder. Yes, the brooder box we just put the chicks in last weekend.… Continue Reading “Plan B”

The Chicks are Gone!

Yesterday was moving day for the chicks and they are out of the bathtub and into their brooder box in the chicken run. Just in time, too. Besides the jumping out of the tub trick that a couple of them had discovered, the smell… Continue Reading “The Chicks are Gone!”