Thursday, July 3, 2014

Grass Growth in Five Weeks

I took photos a little more than a month ago (five week ago) of the over picked ground where the pen had been for a bit too long with the ten chicklets.  I took photos of the same area today, and it is mostly filled back in.  In the photos below, are the before and current grass situation.  Of course, most people could care less about our "pasture" recovery, but this is for my records, not for anyone else. LOL

May 31 - Section A - not over picked
Section 1 - May 31
May 31 - Section B - very over picked
Section 2 - May 31
July 3 - Section B - Filling back in - Board Outline original area
Section 2 - July 3
July 3 - Section B - Filling back in different angle
Section 2 - July 3
July 3 - Sections A & B - A is fully recovered - B is mostly recovered
Section 1 & 2 - July 3

Fourteen Weeks with Ten More to Go

The younger girls are doing well. They have about ten more weeks to becoming layers. This past week, we had to keep everyone shaded and well watered because the heat went from 60s into 90s basically over night. It was hard on them, since they are now heavy-feathered and the heat was not something they were able to suddenly adjust to. I took some quick snap shots today. Not the best pix, but gives a quick overview of how they are all looking at this point. 

Russian Orloff - 10 weeks from Layers @ 14 weeks
Russian Orloff Almost Hens - 14 weeks
Russian Orloff Pullets - 14 weeks
Russian Orloff Chickens on a Lazy Day
Orloff Pullets @ 14 weeks old
Orloff Chickens - 14 weeks old