Hazy Creek Homestead

Hazy Creek Homestead The Hazy Creek Homestead is a hobby farm that was established in 2021 by Trever & Kayla Dausey and resides in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan.

We currently offer Geese, Turkeys, Ducks, Chickens, Quail, Rabbits, Goats & Pigs.

I've discovered a new found love for chicken tractors! 😍Our tractors house up to 10 chickens each. This has made it subs...
08/13/2026

I've discovered a new found love for chicken tractors! 😍

Our tractors house up to 10 chickens each. This has made it substantially easier to spot sick birds, FAST. Chickens are notorious for hiding sickness.

Previously, I housed my flock in a large coop, with 60-80 hens. It was extremely hard to spot illness and 99% of the time I'd find the bird deceased, with what seemed like no warning signs. With that many birds running around, and I mean constantly running around, it's so easy to miss a sick chicken.

The hens pictured below are from the same tractor and there's a noticeable difference between the two:

The sick hen presented with signs of lethargy, standing in a hunched position and her feathers were ruffled. Upon a closer look, I found dirty feathers, specifically around the vent area. Her comb and wattles were also pale in comparison to the rest of the flock.

The dirty vent feathers signify a parasitic infection, so she was immediately separated from the group. I gave her a chicken specific antiparasitic and also administered extra vitamins and minerals to help her combat the infection.

Here's to hoping we caught her sickness in time and that she'll make a full recovery!

What have we been up to now!? Regenerative farming, that's what!Our Homestead resides next to a main highway. Many years...
07/18/2026

What have we been up to now!?

Regenerative farming, that's what!

Our Homestead resides next to a main highway. Many years ago the highway had been ripped up and redone. So the previous homeowner asked to have the crumbled asphalt dumped in his yard, to help level the lawn. Well because of this, nothing ever grew and water couldn't drain properly. A huge portion of the yard always had stagnant water and algae growing on it.

A few years ago, my husband and I built our first chicken tractor, a mobile pen that allows poultry to forage & graze. We quickly realized how well the chickens restore the ground! They're very good at scratching and tiling up the soil and then they fertilze it. We'd move the tractor and the bare patch of soil would grow lush grass.

We decided to move the chicken tractor over the asphalt portion of the lawn that didn't grow anything. Although there wasn't much for them to eat, they did get to work on tiling up the ground. And to our surprise.... grass started to grow!

Fast forward to now- we have 4 chicken tractors and we have restored that huge portion of the yard that was once useless. We were able to put up a temporary fence and allow our horse and goats to graze on it!

The chickens work is far from done! We've started moving them to other portions of the yard that could use a chicken tune up. 🐓🐓

Some freshly hatched fluff balls born yesterday on the 4th! ❤️🤍💙
07/05/2026

Some freshly hatched fluff balls born yesterday on the 4th! ❤️🤍💙

06/29/2026

We haven't posted here in awhile... and well, it's because we're over here working hard.

We've been tackling so many projects, changing plans, and caring for animals. All while running two businesses and raising two young children.

We are truly building the dream 🙌

Coturnix Quail have started hatching and it's always so marvelous to see mother nature in action. Witnessing these tiny ...
05/17/2026

Coturnix Quail have started hatching and it's always so marvelous to see mother nature in action.

Witnessing these tiny birds make their way into the world, never ceases to amaze me!

🥰🐣❤️

Goat pampering day! 🐐💅 It's been a long winter and our does were in desperate need of a tune up! In the winter we had in...
05/09/2026

Goat pampering day! 🐐💅

It's been a long winter and our does were in desperate need of a tune up!

In the winter we had introduced a buck to the group and hoped for babies come spring. Unfortunately, it appears none of them took.

So we spent the day vaccinating them, deworming them and trimming hooves- all in preparation to try breeding them again.

Hopefully we'll have baby goats in the fall.🤞

05/01/2026

Well we've officially added pigs to our Homestead...

When my husband and I started our Homestead 4 years ago, the first animal that was an automatic no for us, was pigs. We both have had our experiences with them over the years and we just weren't fans of them.

Our pasture is mostly swamp. To add to it, the previous owners made several trash piles, many "burn" piles of downed trees and stumps, and also many piles of old barbed wire had been left behind. Over the years those piles have been overtaken by brambles, vines and tall grass- making it extremely hard to find the areas that need cleaning. Without heavy machinery- its a job that we just can't tackle.

Recently, we stumbled upon some research on how effective pigs are for cleaning/clearing land. Pigs are highly effective "natural rototillers". They use their snouts to uproot brush, weeds, vines, roots and brambles. All while fertilizing and revitalizing the soil.

So we are excited to see what these pigs can do for us and for our land. The bonus is that they'll add to our freezer in the fall. 🐖🐖🐖

A month ago, my daughter and I stopped by a poultry swap in down state Wisconsin. I went looking for a few new birds, bu...
04/22/2026

A month ago, my daughter and I stopped by a poultry swap in down state Wisconsin. I went looking for a few new birds, but I didn't find anything. My daughter, on the other hand, COULD NOT leave without something. 🤣

She had picked out a couple Polish Tolbundt chick's. They're super adorable as chick's, but as they grow out their feathers, they're becoming quite comical!

Call it a top-knot? Maybe a mullet?
Either way, I can't get enough of 'em! 🥰🤣

Happy Easter! 🐰🌸🐣
04/05/2026

Happy Easter! 🐰🌸🐣

04/02/2026

Oh Mother Nature, would you please make up your mind!?

We were just getting used to the warm weather and the fun mud everywhere! Now we're getting hit with freezing rain. 🥶

The Spring Shenanigans shall continue to commence over here though!

WE'VE GOT CHICKS HATCHING 🐣🐣🐣

The first batches of chick's are hatching and we'll have chick's continously hatching every week. We have lots of breeds to pick from and a hefty waitlist so far. But no worries- our incubators hatch up to 450 at a time!

We can't wait to share fluffy butt pictures with you all soon. If you're interested in some chick's, send us a message. We'd love to help you pursue your chicken keeping journey! 😊

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Menominee, MI
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