Ain’t Nobody Here But Us Chickens

Anybody remember that song?


It was Eric Nagler,
On the Elephant Show, with Sharon, Lois and Bram.


I loved that show.







Okay.





Pictures!




Of chickens.

Lot’s of chickens.








Here they are, in their coop.
You can see the little door to their run.
It took them a long time to get brave enough to venture out…
We had to throw a couple out there.
But now they are getting the hang of it.


As you can see, I use river sand as bedding.
And I LOVE it.
It keeps them dry, and clean.
And provides grit.

These are my cleaning tools.
Every day, I scoop out the poops,
takes me about ten minutes.

I sift through all the sand,
and gather all the poop.

Then I rake it, to keep it nice and loose.

When it’s really hot, the chicks dig down
and find the nice cool sand underneath.

Once a week I sprinkle DE on the floor.
Keeps the mites away.

Chickens at the feed trough.
I’m going to be adding another feeder this week.

They are changing over from chick starter to this special blend of feed.
No corn or wheat in it.
Our allergies to corn is so bad,
that eating store bought chicken usually makes our stomach hurt.
Cause those chickens are fed corn.
So, hopefully this will work.

These guys are a Special Dual Purpose breed, not the fast growing White Rocks.  They will take 15 weeks to be butcher ready, instead of the 8 weeks for White Rocks.

But they are a healthier bird, and I’m guessing the meat will be better.

I have 80 of them, and only lost those 3 that were killed by something.
I plan to keep 40 for me, and sell the other 40.

And here is their run.
Yes, I used snow fence.
Because it was free.

You can see that there is lot’s of trees in the run.
To provide shade, and cover from hawks and such.

Happy boys.

If you look closely, you can see the back fence between the trees.

Chicken heaven, no?

They’re gonna be yummy…..

See my stylin’ boots?
They’re camo.


I’m the “Stealth” Farmer.

Even though I’m going to eat them,
I like them.

And I really enjoy caring for them.
Of all the jobs I have to do,
being out in the barn is my favourite.

And here is the ladies quarters.
I only have to scoop their poop once a week.

Their bed.

Their door

Their side

Their poop.

The front of the Shack.

And here are the Ladies.

They have certain spots for certain times of the day.

It’s a giant circuit of the yard.

These were taken right at midday.
At this time they hang out under the giant pines.

It’s nice and cool.

Can you see them?

Freddy.
He has a rock in his mouth.
He is always hopeful that he can get someone to throw it for him.

Cyrus.
He’s not dead, just hot.

Pretty Thelma.

Beautiful Agnes

And adorable Ava.

 Here's the Song.



I couldn't find Eric Nagler's version.