Thursday, May 16, 2013

Chicks at 7 Weeks!

The chicks are seven weeks old now! It's getting harder to take photos of them since they can reach their heads over the side of the designated picture taking container, and quite a few of them would rather fly up to perch on the side of the container rather than have their photos taken. 

They are loving it outside too. Some of the 17-year cicadas have started emerging in our area, and a few came up right into their chicken run. The chicks had a blast (I don't think the cicadas felt the same).

Here is Chipmunk!

Here's Pru!


Here's Houdini!

Here is Fluffs! Such a sweetie!

Here is Khalessi!

Here is Yodels!

Here is Phara!

Here is Speckles!

Here is Polka!

Here's Itty!

Here is Goldie!

Here is Thumper!

Here is Snickers!

Here is Locks!

Here is Shades!

Here is Dots!

Here is Salem!

Here is Bambi!

Here is Slippers!

Here is Ducky!







Wednesday, May 8, 2013

Chicks at 6 Weeks Old

The chicks are six weeks old now! Still growing like weeds. They are absolutely loving it outside too. 


Here is Bambi!

Here's Fluffs!


Here is Khalessi!

Here's Chipmunk!

Here's Thumper!

Here's Phara!

Here's Goldie!

Here's Houdini!


Here's Locks!


Here is Pru. Look at that attitude!


Here's Snickers!

And here's Polka!

Here is Yodels!


Here's Itty! Still growing!

Here's Dots! Thinking Dots could be a rooster. We'll see!

Here's Speckles!

Here is Shades!

Here is Salem!

Here is Ducky! 


And lastly, Slippers!


To see the chicks at five weeks old, click here.
To see the chicks at four weeks old, click here.
To see the chicks at three weeks old, click here.
To see the chicks at two weeks old, click here.
To see the chicks at one week old, click here.




Friday, May 3, 2013

Benefits of Apple Cider Vinegar for Chickens!

I previously did a post about some the benefits of apple cider vinegar (ACV) for people. You can find that post here. Apple cider vinegar doesn't just do good things for people, but for chickens too! I know a lot of people use ACV for their chickens, and I am one of them.


Again, its important to use ACV with the mother, so you are getting the maximum benefits. Bragg is an excellent brand that sells an organic, raw, unfiltered apple cider vinegar with the mother. There are plenty of other options though. I've been told that you can even find some at Walmart! You can tell the difference between ACV with the mother and without fairly easily. The unfiltered ACV looks somewhat cloudy as opposed to the crystal clear liquid of the filtered AVC.

Here's a link to the same apple cider vinegar that I use, Bragg's Organic Apple Cider Vinegar:




Here's just a quick list of the benefits of Apple Cider Vinegar for your chickens:

  • Helps the immune system by altering the bacteria in the gut. Inhibits growth of the bad bacteria, while giving a boost to the good bacteria.
  • Aids in controlling coccidiosis.
  • Aids in digestion.
  • Strengthens shells in laying hens.
  • Helps to keep internal parasites in check.
  • Aids in general health & well being
  • Helps chicks develop into hardier birds, more resistant to common health issues.
It is so simple to give your chickens ACV! Just simply add it to their water. Make sure you are using a plastic water container, since it will react with a metal one. You can add 1 tablespoon of ACV to one gallon of water. To be honest though, I don't measure, I just pour some in. As long as they are happily drinking the water, it is not too much. You can add the ACV to their water daily, a few times a week, or some prefer to do it a few times a month. 

Wednesday, May 1, 2013

Then & Now.. Chicks at 5 Weeks Old

It's no secret that baby chicks grow FAST! Here's some photos of one of our Easter Eggers at just a few days old.. and at 5 weeks old.



Crazy, right?! Still adorable, just in a different way. Check out how the rest of our chicks are doing too!


Here is Fluffs! Still a huge sweet heart.

Here is Houdini! One of the more crazy personalities of the group.

Phara is a little crazy herself. But so pretty!

Here's Khalessi! Both her and Yodels are so soft. I can't resist cuddling with them. And it isn't hard since they constantly are flying up out of the brooder to me.

Here's Yodels. Such a sweety. 

Here's little Itty! Growing like a weed, finally. This was the best photo I could get of her.. she would not stay still!

Here's Locks! She loves getting as much attention as possible.

Here's Pru! Still the most inquisitive of the whole group.

Here's Goldie! Just as sweet as Locks :)

Here's Thumper! She's gotten much more social in the last week.

Here is Polka! Gorgeous, isn't she?

Here's Bambi! Who has also gotten much more social.

Here is Snickers. She's shy but so sweet.

Here's Slippers! Look at that crest! :)

Here's Salem! Probably the most laid back bird in the flock.

Here's Dots! Looking prettier than ever!

Here's Shades! Growing so fast.

Ducky! Still pretty crazy :)

And lastly, Speckles! Who is looking gorgeous!

To see the chicks at four weeks old, click here.
To see the chicks at three weeks old, click here.
To see the chicks at two weeks old, click here.
To see the chicks at one week old, click here.