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

We've got all our ducks in a row this morning πŸ˜‚πŸ£ All 7 of them ! Three more babies hatched through the night ❀️
05/30/2017

We've got all our ducks in a row this morning πŸ˜‚πŸ£ All 7 of them ! Three more babies hatched through the night ❀️

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

🌿 Hey Everyone! We have been so busy with all the demands lately (who hasn't right? Summer around the corner🌞, spring in full swing 🌷) 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 ☺️
Then Get Back To Work! πŸ˜‰ πŸ”πŸ£πŸ·

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

"And into the field I go, to lose my mind and find my soul" 🌿🌞

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




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Update on Betsy🌟 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 Betsy🌟
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 😳

Today, most plans were put off as I discovered an injured chick 😯 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 😯
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! ❀️πŸ₯

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 😊

Pumpkins & Chickens πŸ”πŸŽƒ Happy Little Things πŸ’›πŸŒΏ
04/05/2017

Pumpkins & Chickens πŸ”πŸŽƒ Happy Little Things πŸ’›πŸŒΏ

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 πŸ”πŸ£γ€°With Our local tractor supply currently still holding chicks, many people are exploring what ...
03/29/2017

Chicken Adoring Friends πŸ”πŸ£γ€°

With Our local tractor supply currently still holding chicks, many people are exploring what it means to be a proud flock owner πŸ˜πŸ‘ 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.
🐣BABY CHICKS🐣
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 !
🌿Food Water And Additives:
πŸ”ΈI 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) πŸ˜‚

-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.

🌿Heat & Shelter:
- HEAT LAMPS ARE EXTREMELY DANGEROUS πŸ”₯. 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.

🌿Pasty ButtsπŸ˜‚πŸ˜³
-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 waterβ€ΌοΈπŸ’¦
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!

✨ I hope you find these tips helpful❗️ I will do a continued post later on the standards for adult chickens ✨

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

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