New: pasturedpoultryAll contenthive-129948hive-196917krzzanhive-183959steemhive-180932photographyuncommonlabhive-185836hive-166405bitcoinhive-183397hive-188619hive-150122hive-144064hive-109690hive-139150lifehive-145157krsuccesshive-124908hive-184714hive-101145hive-193186TrendingNewHotLikersgoldenoakfarm (66)in homesteading • 5 years agoThe New Layers are Laying Gangbusters! - November 12, 2019 @goldenoakfarmThe 18 girls of the new layer flock are laying very well. They sent up 17 eggs Monday night. My husband said he hunted for the 18th to no avail. I still get 1 or 2 small eggs, about an equal…goldenoakfarm (66)in homesteading • 5 years agoRainy Day Jobs - October 31, 2019 @goldenoakfarmThursday was a very rainy day; it often came down in torrents and we had huge puddles in any depression, in the house or driveway and yard. No work on the house; he took the day off and went to…goldenoakfarm (66)in homesteading • 5 years agoThe New Flock is Doing Very Well! - October 11, 2019 @goldenoakfarmThey sent in 9 eggs for 18 birds on Thursday night. That’s a 50% Rate of Lay, not bad for 24 week/5½ month old birds. They also have no supplemental light, being out on pasture still. Unlike the…goldenoakfarm (66)in homesteading • 5 years agoThe New Layer Flock - September 29, 2019 @goldenoakfarmThere are only 4 other boxes there…the Australorp is the intruder The diversity in the New Layers’ pen We had to move the pasture pen for the last time on Sunday. A couple of the…goldenoakfarm (66)in life • 5 years agoSilly Birds and Tag Sales - August 11, 2019 @goldenoakfarmOn hot days, or maybe not, when I look out at the middle pasture, this is most often what I see. No birds. The coop is their only shade most of the day. It’s also their security and where the food…squareonefarms (61)in homesteading • 5 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.It's Hot Y'all! Is He Wearing Shorts? July 11, 2019 VLOGThe summer heat is on and it's brutal. Mike talks about keeping the chickens cool, does a little picking in and talking about the garden. Grab a cup of coffee and enjoy the latest update. Order…goldenoakfarm (66)in homesteading • 5 years agoMoving the Pasture Pen - July 10, 2019 @goldenoakfarmWe went out at 5:30AM to move the pen before it got real hot. We were so early, we woke up Momma Turkey and her 6 little turkets. They flew down out of the trees to within 6’ of where we were…goldenoakfarm (66)in homesteading • 5 years agoThe Turkeys Come A’Visiting - July 3, 2019 @goldenoakfarmMy husband looked out the window on Wednesday and saw the momma turkey enter that middle pasture through the gate from the driveway. He called to me and I grabbed the camera. She was far enough…goldenoakfarm (66)in homesteading • 5 years agoBuilding the Pasture Pen – July 3, 2019 @goldenoakfarmOn July 2nd my husband mowed a section of the middle pasture so we could put up the pasture pen on the 3rd. He also brought up all the equipment for setting it up, as I planned to start at…goldenoakfarm (66)in homesteading • 5 years agoBroilers at 2 Months - June 27, 2019 @goldenoakfarmMy husband went deepsea fishing on this day so I had to do farm chores. I got this photo of the trail of the pasture coop on the way out to feed the chicks. The bottom is the oldest footprint.…squareonefarms (61)in homesteading • 5 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.Farm Update - It's All About Those BirdsSo, we are strapping in to what is about to be the beginning of a very busy next few months. Right before writing this, I just finished putting the Yard Bird chicken plucker together. I don't…squareonefarms (61)in homesteading • 5 years agoIt's HOT! Let's Make The Best Of It!Feelin' Cute...might install a new water system for the Raptors today! HA! Ok, so it's hot and we are making the best of it. Heat Index of 105 today...welcome to Summer Time! The Raptors are…goldenoakfarm (66)in homesteading • 5 years agoMoving the Broiler Chicks to the Pasture Coop - June 11, 2019 @goldenoakfarmThis is why the waterer leaks…. Can you spot the rooster? Rooster helping take the hanger rope out…. While I finally got the winter clothes put away on Tuesday morning and my…goldenoakfarm (66)in homesteading • 5 years agoPasture Coop Repairs June 6, 2019 @goldenoakfarmMy husband went up to get the pasture coop repaired for this season Wednesday morning. When he went to put the (labeled) 12’ x 16’ tarp on, he discovered it was actually 12’ x 20’. Will have to buy…goldenoakfarm (66)in homesteading • 6 years agoFirst Pullet Egg of 2018We culled for the new layer flock and got really good results this year. They were hatched May 2nd, 2018. Tonight my husband found the first egg, resting on top of the nest box cover. We’ve been too…goldenoakfarm (66)in homesteading • 6 years agoBroiler Events in the Last WeekA week ago today I had to move this whole pen and my husband was laid up with the injured knees. A friend came out to help me move it. We got it done but it was exciting at times, especially working…goldenoakfarm (66)in homesteading • 6 years agoBroilers in Their Clean PenThe chickens are always so busy and contented with the new pen. Normally chickens do not like such tall grass. Anything over 8” is hard for them to move about in. The rooster You can…goldenoakfarm (66)in homesteading • 6 years agoChickens and HeatI started this post 2 days ago but the heat finally got me yesterday. The joys of autonomic insufficiency….NOT! Our 2 flocks are not in optimal places for when it gets hot. The layer flock of…goldenoakfarm (66)in homesteading • 6 years agoNew Wheel System for Moving CoopsWe’ve used several wheel systems to move our coops, always trying to improve over the old system with each new one. Original system on the Salatin pen Wooden lever, plastic wheels, metal…goldenoakfarm (66)in homesteading • 6 years agoBuilding the Pasture CoopWe started off with a Salatin pen but it quickly became obvious that the heritage birds could not spend the next 12 weeks in that. They had to have more room. So we set about designing a more user…
