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Chick Maths

March 22, 2021 by farmerswifeandmummy Leave a Comment

When I wrote the post Socially Distanced Animal Buying At The Farm last month, I totally intended to go and pick up the two rabbits we had reserved and nothing else. The people had told me that they had an incubator full of eggs but at that point, even though I had a little chuckle … [Read more…]

Posted in: Farming Tagged: chicken maths, chickens, chicks, farmer's wife, poultry

Signs of Spring in the Countryside

March 17, 2021 by farmerswifeandmummy Leave a Comment

I don’t think anyone can deny the joy that Spring brings after winter. This year it seems to have been a long, cold winter and, with the recent lockdown, Spring is definitely welcome. On the farm and in the countryside though, there are quite a few things happening to herald the start of Spring and … [Read more…]

Posted in: Lifestyle Tagged: blossom, chicks, lambs, Spring, spring bulbs

Farm Inspired Easter and Spring Books

April 11, 2019 by farmerswifeandmummy Leave a Comment

At the farm, I like to think we live and breathe seasons. I really think children enjoy reading stories that they can relate to and books can be a really lovely alternative to chocolate gifts at Easter. I have come up with our favourite books for Spring time and Easter at the farm. Emma’s Lamb … [Read more…]

Posted in: Books, Farming Tagged: chicks, Easter, Easter books, rabbits, Spring

A Guide to Keeping Chickens Part 7-The Glossary

June 25, 2018 by farmerswifeandmummy Leave a Comment

When I first started keeping chickens, I felt like I had to learn a whole new language. Well, if not quite a language then definitely a glossary of terms. As with most past times, there are certain phrases reserved for the people who take part in whatever activity it is. There was a lot of … [Read more…]

Posted in: Chicken Keeping Tagged: chicken keeping, chickens, chicks, farming, hens

A Guide to Keeping Chickens Part 6-Hatching Chicks

June 18, 2018 by farmerswifeandmummy Leave a Comment

The penultimate post in my chicken keeping series is raising chicks. There are two ways to do it. With a cockerel in your flock, if a hen goes broody and wants to sit on eggs, you can let her and let nature take its course. In three weeks, fertility dependant, you could have a clutch … [Read more…]

Posted in: Chicken Keeping Tagged: chicken keeping, chickens, chicks, hatching eggs, incubator

Siblings, April 2018

April 16, 2018 by farmerswifeandmummy 1 Comment

When G was about 15 months old, we had just adopted chicks which had hatched at Boo’s school and I took a load of photographs of them in front of the lambing shed. Most of the pictures were wonderful and I have this one blown up as a massive canvas on my living room wall. … [Read more…]

Posted in: Farming, Parenting... Tagged: chicks, Easter, farm life, goats, Siblings

First Hatch of the Year. March 2018

March 26, 2018 by farmerswifeandmummy 1 Comment

As I type this, I cant help but notice the silence. Not completely silent, obviously. With three children, the house is never completely silent but the office area is much quieter than this time yesterday. You see, after 28 days of buzzing, the incubator has been switched off. Some 28 days ago, 22 eggs were … [Read more…]

Posted in: Farming Tagged: chicken breeding, chickens, chicks, Easter, hatching eggs, poultry

Farm Inspired Easter Clothing for Children 2018

March 23, 2018 by farmerswifeandmummy Leave a Comment

Farming inspired clothing with an Easer twist you say? How can I say no? The problem arises however with my love of twinning. I need unisex-ish clothing which comes in a wide spectrum of sizes. I have found it a struggle this year. The boys come under the same size bracket but I have found … [Read more…]

Posted in: Lifestyle Tagged: chicks, Easter, farm, kids clothing, rabbits

Don’t Count Your Chickens (or Monkeys) Before They Hatch

May 18, 2016 by farmerswifeandmummy 1 Comment

If you have been within a 20 metre radius of me over the last month, you will no doubt have been bored to tears about my hatching eggs. I have had 30 eggs in two incubators and I have waited. Hen eggs take 21 days to hatch but day 21 came and went with no … [Read more…]

Posted in: Farming Tagged: chickens, chicks, eggs, fluffy chicks, hatching eggs

Waiting For Eggs To Hatch

April 23, 2016 by farmerswifeandmummy Leave a Comment

I am sure you have heard of the expression, watching paint dry. It is a boring, thankless activity which demonstrates when something else is mind-numbingly boring. I have a new idea for a phrase which means a similar thing. That’s right folks. When most normal people are sat watching Saturday night television with a packet … [Read more…]

Posted in: Farming Tagged: chickens, chicks, eggs, hatching eggs, hens
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