This afternoon when William fed the chickens Trouble jumped on him. William has a spur cut just above the ankle. Trouble signed his death certificate when he did this. No mean roos are allowed to stay at Hunny Bunny Haven. Not for long anyway.
I have a feeling that Mr. Trouble will meet his demise come the weekend. I am thinking chicken and dumplings sound delicious.
I hate that Trouble has turned out to be a mean roo. I love the Barred Rock breed of chickens and would love to incubate some of our eggs. The hens are wonderful. It's just that dadblasted rooster couldn't keep his spurs to himself.
All I have to say to Mr. Trouble is, "You were warned. You didn't heed the warning so now you pay the price".
Tuesday, March 31, 2009
Monday, March 30, 2009
They're Heeeerrrrrreeeee!
The phone rang a little after six this morning. When I answered it a lady said, "Mrs. Roberson, your chicks are at the post office." Yipee.....we have 27 new babies. William went to pick them up while I got their new home all ready for them.
I took each one of the chicks and dipped it's beak into the water and set it down in the box that is their home for a few days. Some of them were a little wobbly but it didn't take long for them to start running around, drinking water and eating.
They haven't gotten quiet since I put them in the box. They're eating like godzilla.
We are feeding them starter/grower mix. The water has a spoonful of apple cider vinegar in it to help with the chicks digestive system.
We have a mix of the buttercup breed and the Easter eggers. I'd say they are doing fine, so far.
I enjoy listening to them cheep. Every once in a while I hear a louder cheep. They're already establishing the pecking order. Kids start young these days. LOL
I took each one of the chicks and dipped it's beak into the water and set it down in the box that is their home for a few days. Some of them were a little wobbly but it didn't take long for them to start running around, drinking water and eating.
They haven't gotten quiet since I put them in the box. They're eating like godzilla.
We are feeding them starter/grower mix. The water has a spoonful of apple cider vinegar in it to help with the chicks digestive system.
We have a mix of the buttercup breed and the Easter eggers. I'd say they are doing fine, so far.
I enjoy listening to them cheep. Every once in a while I hear a louder cheep. They're already establishing the pecking order. Kids start young these days. LOL
Sunday, March 29, 2009
Trouble thinks he's a bad boy
We have Barred Rock Chickens for egg laying. There are nine hens and a rooster in the flock. The hens are gentle and there is one hen that will follow me around. I call her Henny Penny.
The rooster is another matter. He wants to come after you. We can't turn our back on him. He's already gone after William twice. I am afraid one day I will find Trouble's head laying a far distance from his body if he keeps on with his antics.
Here's a picture of Trouble trying to fight with another Barred Rock rooster that has a withered foot and is in a pen by himself. Silly rooster doesn't realize he can't get through the wire but it sure doesn't stop him from trying.
Trouble, the rooster acting "BAD" Look at his hackles. He thinks he's one bad dude.
Trouble being the womanizer he is. I have proof!
The rooster is another matter. He wants to come after you. We can't turn our back on him. He's already gone after William twice. I am afraid one day I will find Trouble's head laying a far distance from his body if he keeps on with his antics.
Here's a picture of Trouble trying to fight with another Barred Rock rooster that has a withered foot and is in a pen by himself. Silly rooster doesn't realize he can't get through the wire but it sure doesn't stop him from trying.
Trouble, the rooster acting "BAD" Look at his hackles. He thinks he's one bad dude.
Trouble being the womanizer he is. I have proof!
The Bunnies And Their New Haven
William finished the bunnies new pen today. We moved the two pet rabbits into it. Below is some pictures of Loppy and Mr. Boots checking out their new surroundings.
We plan to get two new does and a buck as soon as we can. We would like Californians as they grow off fast and make good meat rabbits. We have some located in Attala County. I need to get in touch with the people and set up a time to go see their rabbitry.
The new Bunny home.
Mr. Boots checking out his new surroundings.
Loppy taking it easy in his new home.
We plan to get two new does and a buck as soon as we can. We would like Californians as they grow off fast and make good meat rabbits. We have some located in Attala County. I need to get in touch with the people and set up a time to go see their rabbitry.
The new Bunny home.
Mr. Boots checking out his new surroundings.
Loppy taking it easy in his new home.
Saturday, March 28, 2009
Greens Patch
It has rained the last four nights. Also, rained some of the days and nights. Everything here is saturated with water. William tried to mow the yard but the mower kept bogging down.
Our garden has water standing in it. The plants that are up need thinning but it's so wet that I can't get to the plants to thin them. I am posting some pictures of the greens patch when the plants were a week old and some of the plants now.
We should be able to have a salad from our greens patch in a couple of weeks. Maybe, just in time for our Resurection Sunday lunch. Yummmmmmm....would be good.
The spinach & swiss chard at one week.
The lettuces (I mixed the differents seeds), burgundy mustard & radishes @ one week
Swiss Chard & spinach at 3 weeks.
Lettuces, burgundy mustard & radishes. Here one can see the seedlings need thinning.
Our garden has water standing in it. The plants that are up need thinning but it's so wet that I can't get to the plants to thin them. I am posting some pictures of the greens patch when the plants were a week old and some of the plants now.
We should be able to have a salad from our greens patch in a couple of weeks. Maybe, just in time for our Resurection Sunday lunch. Yummmmmmm....would be good.
The spinach & swiss chard at one week.
The lettuces (I mixed the differents seeds), burgundy mustard & radishes @ one week
Swiss Chard & spinach at 3 weeks.
Lettuces, burgundy mustard & radishes. Here one can see the seedlings need thinning.
Wednesday, March 25, 2009
A Rainy Wednesday
We had a rainy Wednesday today. We are more fortunate than some though as there was a F-1 tornado this morning that did quite a bit of damage in Lauderdale County. Lauderdale is the county just south of us. William's brother, Rick's house had some damage to it. Rick said mostly from debris from the houses around their's.
Rain is badly needed in this area as we are over seven inches short in rainfall for this year alone.
We have more rain and possible bad weather predicted for the rest of the week through Saturday.
The area that William tilled last Friday is standing in water now. We may have to till it again before planting.
One of the good things about a rainy Wednesday is that I have time to read. I am reading "Island Inferno" by Chuck Holton. This is the second in a series of three books. I've enjoyed reading his books. :)
That's about it for this Rainy Wednesday. I pray we don't have a Thunderous Thursday.
Rain is badly needed in this area as we are over seven inches short in rainfall for this year alone.
We have more rain and possible bad weather predicted for the rest of the week through Saturday.
The area that William tilled last Friday is standing in water now. We may have to till it again before planting.
One of the good things about a rainy Wednesday is that I have time to read. I am reading "Island Inferno" by Chuck Holton. This is the second in a series of three books. I've enjoyed reading his books. :)
That's about it for this Rainy Wednesday. I pray we don't have a Thunderous Thursday.
Tuesday, March 24, 2009
The Goings On At Hunny Bunny Haven!
I haven't blogged in several days so now it's time to catch up on the "goings on" around Hunny Bunny Haven.
William has the new rabbit pens almost finished. We will be moving the two pet rabbits into their new homes in the next couple of days. The other three rabbits will be sent to Freezer Camp asap. We then plan to purchase two new Californian does and a buck to have for breeding meat rabbits. I will be happy to sell a few if we have the extras. Selling off the extras will help with feed costs.
The garden greens are growing. Plenty of the seeds germinated. I think I am going to have to get out there and thin some of the seedlings but I am waiting until they get a little larger so we can have a salad from the thinnings.
The baby chicks are scheduled to arrive next Monday, March 30th. I am so looking forward to these new little cheeps. I have ten Buttercup pullets and two Buttercup roos and ten Araucanas/Americanas pullets and three roos coming in this order.
Araucanas/Americanas are better known as Easter Eggers because the egg's shell is similar in color to Easter eggs. Blues, greens, blue-green and green with brown spots are some of the colors the Araucanas/Americanas lay. It will be fun gathering brightly colored eggs each afternoon.
I ordered the Buttercup because it's a critically endangered breed of chicken. Also, these chicks were ordered for their white eggs. Some people prefer their eggs to have white shells.
We still have some work to do on the brooder for the new chicks but we should be able to get that done in an hour or two. It will be ready for the babies when they arrive.
There is another order that is scheduled to arrive in May that contains fifteen turkeys and ten ducks. Three ducks are the Khaki Campbell breed. This breed is my favorite. I had a trio of the Khaki Campbell but some wild animals had them for dinner one night. The trio that is on order is to replace the "murdered" trio.
I hope to keep six of the turkeys and sell the other nine. I plan to put six turkeys in our freezer for winter foods.
Back to the garden, William tilled the rest of our garden space last Saturday. Now it's ready to make into beds so as to get the summer veggies planted about the middle of April.
Well, folks that's about all that is happening on our little acreage at this time.
Check back later for more exciting news from Hunny Bunny Haven.
William has the new rabbit pens almost finished. We will be moving the two pet rabbits into their new homes in the next couple of days. The other three rabbits will be sent to Freezer Camp asap. We then plan to purchase two new Californian does and a buck to have for breeding meat rabbits. I will be happy to sell a few if we have the extras. Selling off the extras will help with feed costs.
The garden greens are growing. Plenty of the seeds germinated. I think I am going to have to get out there and thin some of the seedlings but I am waiting until they get a little larger so we can have a salad from the thinnings.
The baby chicks are scheduled to arrive next Monday, March 30th. I am so looking forward to these new little cheeps. I have ten Buttercup pullets and two Buttercup roos and ten Araucanas/Americanas pullets and three roos coming in this order.
Araucanas/Americanas are better known as Easter Eggers because the egg's shell is similar in color to Easter eggs. Blues, greens, blue-green and green with brown spots are some of the colors the Araucanas/Americanas lay. It will be fun gathering brightly colored eggs each afternoon.
I ordered the Buttercup because it's a critically endangered breed of chicken. Also, these chicks were ordered for their white eggs. Some people prefer their eggs to have white shells.
We still have some work to do on the brooder for the new chicks but we should be able to get that done in an hour or two. It will be ready for the babies when they arrive.
There is another order that is scheduled to arrive in May that contains fifteen turkeys and ten ducks. Three ducks are the Khaki Campbell breed. This breed is my favorite. I had a trio of the Khaki Campbell but some wild animals had them for dinner one night. The trio that is on order is to replace the "murdered" trio.
I hope to keep six of the turkeys and sell the other nine. I plan to put six turkeys in our freezer for winter foods.
Back to the garden, William tilled the rest of our garden space last Saturday. Now it's ready to make into beds so as to get the summer veggies planted about the middle of April.
Well, folks that's about all that is happening on our little acreage at this time.
Check back later for more exciting news from Hunny Bunny Haven.
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