A bittersweet day
It's been a bittersweet day. The bitter; this morning, we loaded Chichi, Ginger and Barrow into the trailer and took them to the processor. I know that this is what…
Uh oh… the power is out!!!
What do you do when you have two incubators with eggs, a brooder full of chicks, and the power goes out? Well, we found ourselves figuring THAT one out yesterday…
Honey Bee Crisis
The US beekeeping community has been facing alarming losses of colonies since Summer 2024. Surveys indicate that over 60%... yes, over SIXTY PERCENT of the commercial bee population is gone,…
USDA changes tactics on dealing with Avian Flu; will it work to reduce egg prices?
On February 26th 2025 the USDA issued a press release outlining the new administration's approach to avian flu (read it here.) This up to $1 billion plan includes providing government…
Marek’s Raises Its Ugly Head
My world (well, the poultry part) got turned upside down a few weeks ago when a chicken that developed a swelling on his throat tested "likely positive" for Marek's disease.…