Frozen veggies

On July 2, 2019July 2, 2019 By CarynIn chickens

My friend was kind to offer me an old toy organizer (with plastic bins on a wooden stand). At first I wasn’t sure where I was going to put it, and then I thought: I need it for the chickens! The small bins work well to make super-sized ice cubes, and I think the larger bins will work for the base of nesting boxes.

I put peas and carrots and herbs into a small bin, added some water, and froze it overnight. A little hot water on the base and the cube popped out. The chickens were wary (as usual with a new treat), so we put some meal worms on top. They loved that; the veggies not so much.

I think next time I will try a fruit ice block.

Are you kidding me?

On June 21, 2019 By CarynIn chickens

My weather app said the feels like temperature in the afternoon was 122. 122. Are you kidding me?

My chickens were hot, but I think just at the first stage: panting. I put out iced foot baths, cold water melon, and filled the fan cooler with ice packs. They have discovered that the dirt on the side of the coop is the coolest, and spread themselves out there.

But seriously. 122? Not cool.

Live meal worm salad

On June 20, 2019 By CarynIn chickens

For the chickens. I know meal worms are high in protein, but I don’t personally want my salad to wriggle. The chickens loved it though! I chopped basil and oregano, then sprinkled the live meal worms on top. I used a strainer to get them out of the drawer, so some of the oatmeal came with them, which actually adds a nice touch to the look of the treat. Not that the chickens care about presentation as long as it is fast.

Chopped basil and oregano with live meal worms and bits of oatmeal

No more paper plates

On June 16, 2019 By CarynIn chickens

I know the chickens love anything on a paper plate, but after they devoured not only the slice of water melon, but half the paper plate as well, I decided it was better to just hang the watermelon. It keeps it off the ground, so away from the ants and chicken droppings, and they aren’t filling up on paper.

Yes, that is a whole slice of watermelon. The humans aren’t overly found of the yellow watermelon. The chickens love it. So there you go.

Roosting!

On June 14, 2019 By CarynIn chickens

I have three chickens using the roost! I saw them up there the other night, and then in the morning saw the accumulation of droppings under the board they were sitting on. Huzzah! (Yup, excited about droppings. Oh dear.)

Critters and Craft

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