Zen Hen Farm

Call Directions

Zen Hen Farm Zen Hen Farm est 2012, continues to blossom, be sure to check in for products and visitation dates!

A week or so ago, removing the duck's home and expanding the pig pen. Richie Rich (๐Ÿท) is quite friendly and lovable. I'm...
06/04/2017

A week or so ago, removing the duck's home and expanding the pig pen. Richie Rich (๐Ÿท) is quite friendly and lovable. I'm convinced you could put this pig on a harness and take him for a walk ๐Ÿ˜Š

We've got all our ducks in a row this morning ๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿฃ All 7 of them ! Three more babies hatched through the night โค๏ธ
05/30/2017

We've got all our ducks in a row this morning ๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿฃ All 7 of them ! Three more babies hatched through the night โค๏ธ

๐ŸŒฟ Hey Everyone! We have been so busy with all the demands lately (who hasn't right? Summer around the corner๐ŸŒž, spring in...
05/25/2017

๐ŸŒฟ Hey Everyone! We have been so busy with all the demands lately (who hasn't right? Summer around the corner๐ŸŒž, spring in full swing ๐ŸŒท) so we thought it would be a good idea to post some pictures of how beautiful it can be to slow down for a minute. Take in your surroundings and appreciate them as often as you can โ˜บ๏ธ
Then Get Back To Work! ๐Ÿ˜‰ ๐Ÿ”๐Ÿฃ๐Ÿท

"And into the field I go, to lose my mind and find my soul" ๐ŸŒฟ๐ŸŒž
05/17/2017

"And into the field I go, to lose my mind and find my soul" ๐ŸŒฟ๐ŸŒž

Somewhere out there, there is a can older than you are.. A cigarette butt older than some of your kids ..๐ŸŒ recycle anyt...
04/22/2017

Somewhere out there, there is a can older than you are.. A cigarette butt older than some of your kids ..
๐ŸŒ recycle anything you can! Anytime you can! Even a little bit helps!




๐ŸŒž๐ŸŒŽ๐ŸŒ๐ŸŒฑ๐ŸŒพ๐Ÿ„

Update on Betsy๐ŸŒŸ She's making a quick turn around! She's very lively and healing great! She will need more time in her "...
04/09/2017

Update on Betsy๐ŸŒŸ
She's making a quick turn around! She's very lively and healing great! She will need more time in her "Chicken ICU" as we call it. Until she's healed completely, looks like the odds are in her favor! On another note, we found a little visitor (an annoying trash eating, dangerous, chicken killing- visitor) check it out ๐Ÿ˜ณ

Today, most plans were put off as I discovered an injured chick ๐Ÿ˜ฏ Her neck and wing had been pecked at by the other chic...
04/06/2017

Today, most plans were put off as I discovered an injured chick ๐Ÿ˜ฏ
Her neck and wing had been pecked at by the other chicks, I sat with them quietly for about 20 mins trying to determine my next move. I did what any farmer would do: threw a clean towel in the dryer to heat up and prepared to save this little "Betsy" as we have now named her. Then I realized, besides separating her, what can I do? I called my aunt, my farming hero and inspiration. She confirmed, just separate her from the flock and try like hell to save her. Hopefully with some rest, heat, medicated food and water she will pull through. We are rooting for you Betsy! โค๏ธ๐Ÿฅ

Homemade Pasta! Made with Duck Egg instead of chicken egg. I opted to let it dry instead of cooking it fresh. We will se...
04/06/2017

Homemade Pasta! Made with Duck Egg instead of chicken egg. I opted to let it dry instead of cooking it fresh. We will see how it is later ๐Ÿ˜Š

Pumpkins & Chickens ๐Ÿ”๐ŸŽƒ Happy Little Things ๐Ÿ’›๐ŸŒฟ
04/05/2017

Pumpkins & Chickens ๐Ÿ”๐ŸŽƒ Happy Little Things ๐Ÿ’›๐ŸŒฟ

Zen Hen Farm is officially ready to sell Duck Eggs! Duck eggs are awesome for baking, they make your cakes, custards etc...
03/31/2017

Zen Hen Farm is officially ready to sell Duck Eggs! Duck eggs are awesome for baking, they make your cakes, custards etc. much richer and fuller. You can use them in place of chicken eggs for just about anything!
- One Dozen $5
- Half Dozen $3

Chicken Adoring Friends ๐Ÿ”๐Ÿฃใ€ฐWith Our local tractor supply currently still holding chicks, many people are exploring what ...
03/29/2017

Chicken Adoring Friends ๐Ÿ”๐Ÿฃใ€ฐ

With Our local tractor supply currently still holding chicks, many people are exploring what it means to be a proud flock owner ๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿ‘ I so strongly encourage this, as it is a fruitful hobby. As much as it is a hobby it is also a daily task. Easy as it is in the beginning, from now on there are animals that need clean water and food, heat source and cleanliness in their home and diet. I thought it may be a helpful post if I touch on a few Basic Chicken owning standards.
๐ŸฃBABY CHICKS๐Ÿฃ
Oh mylanta, who doesn't love a baby chick?! Cute and fluffy! Ya know who REALLY loves a baby chick? Your domestic house cat quite typically. Make sure you have a safe area for your babies. The happier, the healthier !
๐ŸŒฟFood Water And Additives:
๐Ÿ”ธI do suggest picking up probiotics and electrolytes, they come in pre-measured packets you can find at your tractor supply store . These help give the chickens a healthy start you simply add a packet of each to a gallon of clean freshwater and serve daily. Easy peasy. ( If you find yourself with a pasty butt chicken this will work wonders on their digestive track, we will get to pasty butt chickens in a minute) ๐Ÿ˜‚

-Medicated food:
You will want to get a bag of chick starter food. It is complete with essential amino acids for muscle development and it is uniform crumble to encourage early consumption.

๐ŸŒฟHeat & Shelter:
- HEAT LAMPS ARE EXTREMELY DANGEROUS ๐Ÿ”ฅ. But totally necessary for your baby chicks. They need to begin around 90 degrees and lower as they grow. You will notice when they begin to completely avoid standing under the light, the temperature may be too hot and you may need to raise the lamp or lower your chickens box.

-Shelter:
make sure that your chickens have a nice open clean space. Shavings straw or hay is fine for their bedding, you want something comfortable for them to move and nest around in. You will need to scrape the shavings out of your chicken shelter and change them as needed.

๐ŸŒฟPasty Butts๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜ณ
-uhm chicks can be gross. ALWAYS WASH YOUR HANDS AFTER HANDLING.
-sometimes a little chickie might have a digestive issue going on and you will notice lots of chicken p**p stuck to their butt...this is called a pasty butt.
-what do you do about a pasty butt chicken?
NOTHING. Yup. Except make sure they get that probiotic waterโ€ผ๏ธ๐Ÿ’ฆ
Some people will say clean it manually, help them along. A wise, experienced farmer once taught me that if your chicken can't p**p on it's own, it's not healthy, let it go.. Oh yeah welcome to the emotional side of chicken raising!

โœจ I hope you find these tips helpfulโ—๏ธ I will do a continued post later on the standards for adult chickens โœจ

I wonder if I can come up with another 9 names this year, or if I should just call them all "Mother Cluckers" ๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ™ˆ๐Ÿ”
03/29/2017

I wonder if I can come up with another 9 names this year, or if I should just call them all "Mother Cluckers" ๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ™ˆ๐Ÿ”

Address

Seal Cove Road
Southwest Harbor, ME
04679

Telephone

+12078126907

Website

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when Zen Hen Farm posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Shortcuts

Share

Category