Abundance Farms

There are lots of matters to consider before you buy an animal as a pet. I don’t just mean a horse or a goat. I mean chickens, rabbits, sheep…I mean ANY animal at all. I constantly hear about how “it just didn’t work out” and “I don’t know what I’m doing”. Sometimes, I applaud individuals for selling an animal that they can’t control or keep to a more appropriate home. It’s better to be safe (for you and/or the animal) than to be sorry. Other times, I have to wonder “well, why did you get the critter in the first place?” In today’s post, I’m going to give you some things to think about before you buy an animal.

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You have a rooster. His name is George. He was a cute little guy. You have pictures of him on your computer. On your office wall. On your coffee mug. George. Oh, you beautiful Red Shoulder Cuckoo Marans Orpington. How you love him.

(“The Pop Art Chicken” by Chicken-Design.deviantart.com)

One day George says “NO LONGER”! He is tired of watching you chase his hens so that you can get another cool Facebook photo. Read the rest of this entry →

Keeping track of eggs can be difficult, especially if you find yourself getting ready to incubate a couple dozen or more. You may have several different breeds of chickens in your barnyard and need an easier process for storing and incubating. Read about how we handle our eggs and incubation at Abundance Farms.

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