HELLO EVERYONE HERE ARE THE PICTURES I SAID THAT I HAD OF THE NINE MEAT CHICKENS THAT I BUTCHERED AT ONLY 5 WEEKS ENJOY.

chicks in my indoor brooder and jr holding one he looks tired because he is he stayed over night and at 6:30 am we went to the post office and got them he was tired but he got up and went with me like a person going to get a new toy.
more later

I am back, well here goes, sorry that I have not been doing this for a little while but got lazy. first off the 14 chickens that first started my venture into egg laying have layed 4,127.00, 346dozen in one full year. not bad huh! I then ordered 16 new chicks and they arrived on march 4, 2009. they now are part of the 14, lost one of the first 14 and now have 13 plus 16 = 29 egg laying for the new group is slower I now get around 24, 26 , eggs per day. On June 09. I bought 10 cornish cross meat chickens and lost one and so in 5 weeks I butchered them and the average weight was 5 lbs not bad for only 5 weeks, yes that time and weight are correct. I will show you some pictures. I also have some pictures of the new multi-purpose pen that I built.

BANDIT PASSED AWAY ON 3-31-09, SHE WAS 7 YEARS OLD. FOR THOSE OF YOU THAT DON'T KNOW SHE WAS A FERRET AND MY PET WE HAD A VERY CLOSE BOND. I DON'T KNOW WHAT THAT IS IN ANIMAL AGE 7X7?. THEY CAN LIVE UP TO 8 YEARS. SHE HAD JUST TURNED 7 IN JANUARY AND JR, WILL BE 7 APRIL 11. SO HE HAS KNOWN BANDIT ALL OF THE TIME YOU CAN SAY THEY GREW UP TOGETHER. I WILL ATTACH A FEW PICTURES OF JR. AND MYSELF HAVING A SMALL PRIVATE FUNERAL. SHE IS BURIED NEXT TO HER LAST GOOD FRIEND SPARKIE THE CAT ALONG WITH A PICTURE OF THEM BOTH, AND BANDIT IS IN A COFFIN THAT WE MADE FOR HIM, THE PICTURE OF HIM WAS ONE OF MY FAVORITES OF HER WITH HER HEAD STICKING OUT OF THAT CIGAR BOX AND I COULD JUST SEE IN HER EYES THAT LOOK OF I WISH I COULD GO AND PLAY WITH EVERYONE, SHE WILL BE MISSED. A LITTLE PRAYER WAS SAID BY JR. AND MYSELF, WHERE EVER SHE IS NOW I AM SURE SHE IS PLAYING AND TRYING TO STEAL SOMETHING TO HIDE.

2009 chicks

OK here we go, today we received 16 pullets from Lebanon, MO, The pullets are called Cinnamon Queens, Brown in color and will begin laying in less that 20 weeks from now. all of them were shipped in good condition and we are all enjoying them a lot . at 7am the call was made to us from the post office in Lacey, WA. My grand son and myself got up and less than 15 min. later we were at the post office picking up the noisy girls. we are making video's on the trip and in a short while you can view them on youtube using the link in my blog. mean time enjoy a few of the new pictures.

BOB'S NEW LADIES 2009

WELL NEEDLESS TO SAY WE ARE EXCITED AROUND HERE FOR THE NEW PULLETS TO ARRIVE IN THE MORNING. jR. HAS COME OVER TO NIGHT SO THAT HE CAN GO TO THE POST OFFICE WITH ME IN THE MORNING, WE WILL BE TAKING VIDEOS AND PICTURES OF THE BLESSET EVENT. ONLY 15 are coming but that will bring the new total to approx. 29. and that's all folkes! here is a couple of pictures of the night before already to go. My old pullets are now Hens the ladies have grown up, it makes me proud.

Hi! here our some pictures of the new portable brooder that i have set up for the new chicks when I move them outside to the pen area. which will be in about 1 !/2 months, the new chicks will be here on 4th of March. they will stay in the house for approx. one month. the white is stuff that i can wash and keep things clean the top will have hinges so that I can open it from the top.

JANUARY REPORT ON AROUND THE FARM 2009

Well how is everyone this month? I have been busy. First let's give the egg count for Jan. had 2 days with 11 eggs, 4 days with 12 eggs, 11 days with 13 eggs, and 14 days with 14 eggs, which totals 31 days and 409 eggs, 34.09 doz. for a yearly total of 2,210.00 eggs and for a total doz. of 186. not bad for only 14 chickens. My ladies will be one year old on march 3 rd. I just ordered from cackle hatchery 15 more pullets and they will be her in March 4, 2009. I will expand to 29 and that is it. my chicken count is from June to June one year. The new ladies will be the same as what I have now, Cinnimon Queens cost from hatchery to post office is $ 46.80.I plan on moving the older chickens to half of the pen to isolate new from the old until they are old enough to be put together. how ever that won't be until a couple of months inside the house in the brooder. Things that I did last month are, earned a certificate for BIO-Security on Avian Bird Flu. to make sure I protect my ladies. I became a Septic tank inspector for my system and learned how to install the risers and bring the tanks up to ground level. Also installed my own Hot Tub and even did all the electric work I can now add those things to my resume. Went to the bark store and got some saw dust and wood chips ready for spring. I will put up some pictures soon of these activities. for now take care.