The Chicken Tractor

The meat birds - as we fondly call them are quickly outgrowing their swimming pools in the garage.  So Brad is building them a brand new chicken tractor.  The one he built last year blew away - we won't discuss that in mixed company.  Anyway, this one is much better and should last a few years at least.  Unfortunately before he could even get it finished, some rather large familiar looking chickens took up residence.  They don't appear to be laying eggs and I'm pretty sure we won't be eating them.....

Update on the cows

The girls seem to have settled in.  We kept them in their stalls for almost a week after they came home so they could get used to us and we could get used to them.  Lots of brisket and neck scratches (my fingernails may never be clean again) and hand feeding grass seems to have worked. I think they like us.

They are choosing to spend a good portion of their time in their stalls ruminating these days.  It's really hot, and the barn is shady and cool.  I think they are well on their way to being spoiled cows.