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Up to an Inch of Snow They Said

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Just an Inch of Snow

Actually they said 2-4 cm, and up to 10 Celsius, I think!

However, this is what it looked like here at Briden Farm at 8am this morning when it was still -4 C and we had at least 4-6 inches of snow on the ground!

We really can’t complain though, this has been an easy Winter, and this was the first time I’ve really had to do chores, like feeding and watering our Chickens and Nigerian Dwarf Goats, in Winter conditions.   

Not sure what it’s like over in Annapolis County, but here, on our side of Bear River in Digby County it’s blustering and yes, it’s starting to turn to rain! Which means it’s just going to be a mess!

Our Nigerian Dwarf Goats don’t mind it much, they just stay in and munch on their goodies and enjoy their hay and warm beds. Even the Bucks are quite content to laze around. The chickens are another story though, thy like to be outside, picking and scratching and sneaking off to lay their eggs in the banana boxes in the carport! Maybe they’ll actually lay their eggs in their nest boxes in the Coop today! 

in any case, it seems we’re in for a bit of warm weather this week, so They’ll all get to spend time outside later in the week, if not today.

Today, I think we’ll stay near the wood stove, here at Briden Farm where the Tea is Always On and the Coffee is not far behind! 😉 

Chicken TV with Guest Appearance from Archie & Carl

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Chicken Coop & Buck Pen

Chicken TV from Briden Farm with a Guest Appearance from Twin Brothers, Archie and Carl. Our Nigerian Dwarf Goat Bucks, a couple of real Studs! 😉 

Come Visit Is at Briden Farm, where the Tea is always on, and the Coffee is not far behind! 

Our Chickens Want to Play Farmers Golf

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Golf Ball Egg

This is our second, Golf Ball like, round egg in the past 6 Weeks! We have a number of young hens, beginning to lay for their first time, and were thinking it’s them!  So we’ve recently started them all on special food for Laying Hens. 

Really though, we think it’s because our Hens are in favour of us starting a Farmers Golf Course here at Briden Farm. If You’d be interested in playing Farmers Golf at Briden Farm we’d love to here from You! 902-907-0770

Hatching Your Own Chickens Can Be Rewarding

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Fertilized Hatching Eggs

Have You ever had the desire to hatch Chicks? It can be quite fun, almost addictive in fact! It can also be a great way for children to learn about the miracle of birth, of life coming into existence! We’re making some of our fertilized eggs available for purchase to those who wish to hatch their own chicks. Our mixed flock of Sasso, Lohmann, and Easter Eggers, produce nice big beautiful eggs. We want you to be able to experience the thrill, and maybe even the disappointment, that comes from this process. To that end we’re making our straight run, mixed-breed fertilized chicken eggs available for $10 for 12 Eggs. If this interests You please call us at 902-907-0770. 

Click Here for Purina’s “Hatching Eggs at Home: A 21-Day Guide for Baby Chicks”