New birds
Posted: Friday 4 February, 2011
I've just ordered 40 day-old Black Rocks as the first stage of my egg production expansion. I should get them next week or in three weeks. I have some Black Rocks already and they are a great hen for outdoors - very hardy and healthy, and prolific layers.
I like to raise my own pullets if I can - then I know how they have been reared and they get used to the bugs on this farm.
John's adapted the oversized hay box as a brooder - it's not quite finished yet but will be this weekend. I hope it works! I also have to go see the local "shed man" to see if he can build me a new hen house. The one I have from "Gardencraft" is very good but I'd rather source it locally if I can.
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