by lazybfarm | Mar 27, 2011 | Chickens
I received my new chicks on February 6th – all 26. They stayed in the brood box for the first 6 weeks until they were fully feathered. When the chicks are fully feathered, they’re able to be moved outside. I did wait until we had a stretch of warmer...
by lazybfarm | Feb 13, 2011 | Chickens, Homesteading
Courtesy of John Ingraham Eggs themselves are remarkably resistant to germs like salmonella. The shell and proteins in the egg white normally do a good job of fending off pathogens. But eggs laid by a bird infected with salmonella will likely be infected, too. August...
by lazybfarm | Feb 7, 2011 | Animals, Chickens, Classes at the Lazy B Farm, Homesteading
From Eggshell to Nest Egg Date: March 19, 2011 Time: 9am – noon Place: Lazy B Farm Cost: $25 per person; $40 per couple Chickens have become the new “niche” pet in recent years and they’re not just the old farm standard anymore! Fortunately...
by lazybfarm | Oct 15, 2010 | Chickens
Now that the weather has turned a bit cooler, it’s time for projects here on the farm. On Labor Day weekend, we started working on the chicken area. There were several things that needed my attention – one being the number of nesting boxes that were...
by lazybfarm | Oct 8, 2010 | Chickens, Homesteading
The longer I homestead, the more I realize how important it is to be a good steward of the resources I have available to me. Last year, I kept track of the amount of chicken feed I was purchasing and the amount of eggs I was selling. It was a rude awakening…I...
by lazybfarm | Jun 15, 2010 | Chickens, Homesteading
Lauren came to me the other day and announced that we were running low on chickens in the freezer. While I may be able to butcher a chicken faster than I can get in the van and run to the grocery store for one, I cannot fill my freezer as fast as the grocery store...
