The Second Batch of Meat Chickens Is Here!

Today we picked up our second batch of broilers from the county 4-H office. They are just such cute little yellow cotton balls when so young. Alas, they grow out of all the cuteness in about 4 days when they start putting on the meat. We are shooting for a good showing at the market sale this year, which will give the children a nice bit of spending money. They will have earned it after all the feeding, watering, feeding, pen-moving, and feeding. So some of these chickens will have to wait until after the fair to become someone's Sunday dinner. They seem to be adjusting just fine to the new brooder. The next few days will determine if it is a keeper design. Now on to the next project--turkey poults are arriving Friday, so stay tuned.

The First Batch of Meat Chicks Arrive!

Today I made the trek down to the post office to pick up 50 broiler chicks. I love the looks I get from the postmaster when she hands me my peeping package! Once home we introduce them to water, food and their new home for the next 4 weeks. Think meaty thoughts little ones!

Birds, Birds, and More Birds!

The plan has been set in motion! Today we placed our order at the hatchery for our pastured poultry.We will have 50 broilers shipped June 21st, 40 turkeys shipped July 19th, and 100 broilers July 28th. The chickens will be brooded at our house for 4 weeks, then moved out to the pasture pens to enjoy growing big and meaty. Be thinking about your favorite chicken recipes and how much better they will taste with fresh pastured poultry. And it is never too early to start planning this year's Thanksgiving dinner complete with a Turtle Rock Farms all-natural turkey. Now to build a couple new brooders and put the finishing touches on the pasture pens.