Here’s a little slideshow with some of the images I shot this past December. I’m a little slow getting them uploaded to the blog, but better late than never.
Archive for the ‘Chickens’ Category
Avian Paparazzi
Posted in Chickens, tagged Chickens, raising chickens on March 23, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Roosters, or Hens with Attitude?!
Posted in Baby Chicks, Behavior, Chickens, tagged Chicken Beak, Chicken Behavior, Chickens, urban chickens on June 27, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
We are fast approaching the time when we need to integrate our new hens into the existing flock, but I am a little troubled by the somewhat aggressive nature or our new chickens. Maybe they are just tired of each other and their limited surroundings – I probably would be too. But sometimes I’ll reach [...]
Baby Chicks!!
Posted in Baby Chicks, Chickens, tagged baby chicks, chick, Chickens on March 28, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
We decided to increase our flock since we are now down to four adult hens, and the laying hasn’t been as consistent as we would have liked. So, the new babies are here: six beautiful, fluffy golden sex links. I forget how they know how to behave like a chicken almost immediately – scratching around [...]
Molting!
Posted in Behavior, Chickens, Eggs, Health, tagged Chickens, feathers, molting, winter on October 11, 2010 | 2 Comments »
We’ve finally come to the conclusion that our hens are molting. One of Jan’s relatives that has had chickens for years visited last week and said they are definitely molting. And I spoke with a friend living in Heber who buys eggs from a local farmer – she hasn’t been able to get eggs for [...]
Colorado Chickens
Posted in Chickens, tagged breeds, chicken breeds, Chickens, raising chickens on October 7, 2010 | 2 Comments »
I was fortunate to be able to visit some good friends in Colorado last week, and they just happen to have a large flock of happy chickens. I will do a separate blog entry on the great portable coop they have constructed. For now, I wanted to show you some photos and provide a little [...]
Sad News
Posted in Chickens, tagged Chicken Health, Chickens, urban chickens on October 5, 2010 | 2 Comments »
I received sad news when I returned from vacation today… our beautiful Speck passed away over the weekend of unknown causes. Jan said she noticed Speck seemed rather quiet and not like herself for two days last week, and when her husband came in over the weekend, he found Speck, deceased in the coop. One [...]
KSL Article on Backyard Chickens
Posted in Chickens, Zoning Ordinance, tagged Chickens, raising chickens, Salt Lake City, urban chickens on July 12, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
More cities looking at allowing backyard chickens July 12th, 2010 @ 5:20am By Mary Richards SALT LAKE CITY — More cities in Utah are considering or are already allowing residents to have backyard chickens. Those who own the birds say its definitely worth it. Brit Merrill says she likes raising backyard chickens because they produce [...]
Tribune Article: Utah Study Points to Arsenic in Backyard Chickens
Posted in Chicken Feed, Chickens, tagged Chickens, feeding chickens, organic chicken feed, Salt Lake City, salt lake county, urban chickens on July 6, 2010 | 3 Comments »
There was an article in the Salt Lake Tribune yesterday about arsenic entering the food supply through chicken feed. Click here to read the article. Just another reason to go organic with the SLC co-op : ).
Wasatch Gardens 2010 Tour de Coops
Posted in Chickens, Coop Construction, Facilities, tagged chicken coop tour, Chickens, Coop Construction, raising chickens, Salt Lake City, urban chickens on June 23, 2010 | 1 Comment »
5th Annual Tour de Coops Saturday, June 26 10am – 2pm Various locations throughout the Salt Lake Valley If you have never been on our Tour de Coops, make 2010 your first year…we know it won’t be your last. The Tour de Coops is a fun, affordable community event that can be family-friendly or a [...]
Broken Beak
Posted in Chickens, Health, tagged Broken Beak, Chicken Beak, Chicken Health, raising chickens on April 26, 2010 | 2 Comments »
When I went to put the girls away last week, I noticed the very tip of Dora’s beak was tweaked! As in ripped off. Ouch! It looked so painful – the underneath portion looked pretty raw and somewhat bloody. All I can figure is that she must have got it stuck in something and ripped [...]
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