Blue Eggs from Easter Egger Chickens

Hubby said, "I'd like to have some blue eggs one day".  Well, that one day is here!

I am so egg-cited to tell you that we now get one (and sometimes 2) blue eggs EVERY DAY from our Easter Egger chickens.

Read more about our excitement here.  

Preventing and Treating Frostbite in Chickens

Extremely cold temperatures, wind chills, dampness, moisture, and more...all reasons that frostbite in chickens can occur.  The black spots you see on this chicken's comb is a mild case of frostbite. 

After doing research and talking to other chicken keepers, I think it's safe to say that cold climate chicken keepers will most likely deal with frostbite at one time or another.  This being my first experience, I did lots of research and want to share with you my findings for preventing and treating frostbite in chickens.  Click HERE to read more.

Farm Photo Friday (January 5, 2018)

Welcome to the first Farm Photo Friday of 2018!

It has been extremely cold, yet beautiful!

I love winter and snow!  The sparkling snow can make even the ordinary look exquisite.

Although beautiful, the frigid temps and wind chills have meant extra care for our farm animals, and all are doing fine. 

The chickens have a cozy coop, plenty of straw, food, water, and even some wood ash for dust bathing.

I usually have at least one barn cat 'help' me with the morning chores.

The creek is frozen and covered with snow.

Sometimes my body wishes it was younger so I could go ice skating, like I did when I was a kid.

I have fond memories of skating on ponds and creeks with my brother and cousins.

We have enjoyed some of our garden harvest this winter...

...and plenty of farm-to-table and woods-to-table meals.

Stay cozy friends, and enjoy the beauty that everyday offers!

Easy Homemade Electrolytes For Chickens

Brr, it's cold! 

Many have been experiencing extremely cold temperatures along with wind chills recently.  For us chicken keepers, that means extra care for our flock.

Frostbite or other illnesses can happen this time of year when the temperatures are so frigid and combined with moisture/dampness.  And although the summer heat is the most common reason a chicken may need to re-hydrate, this cold weather may also cause reason to re-balance the loss of minerals or simply give a chicken the boost it may need.

Electrolyte drinks can help a chicken when needed.  There is no need to run to the pet or feed store to buy some...with ingredients you most likely have on hand, you can make your own.  To get the easy homemade electrolyte recipe and learn more about using electrolytes, click HERE.