Early August newsletter

Green Grable News

NPIP, AI clean biosecure farm in Raleigh, NC

***SALE HIGHLIGHTS***
A MILLE FLEUR AND A PORCELAIN PULLET 
A PORCELAIN D'UCCLE COCKEREL  
D'UCCLE CHICKS FOR SALE
A BANTAM BARRED ROCK AND A GOLD LACED PULLET
Plus hatching eggs

Click here to go to our sales page to see details

When do frizzles go up for sale? Stay tuned because you will hear it in our newsletter first! 

NOTE: we can ship hatching eggs, but we do not ship chicks. In certain cases, we can ship adult birds, but we prefer to keep our birds out of the postal system. We are willing to hold birds with pre-payment if you are travelling through this area at a specific time!

Whats new around the farm?

We have been getting some much needed rain! Great for the ground, but boy chores are messy with the mud! We have to take precautions with heat and mud - this is the perfect growing conditions for cocci, which can make you chickens sick. What do we do? We put down non-floating cypress mulch in problem areas, add agricultural lime to help keep bacteria at bay, and give the girls as much time as possible on the grass. In breeding pens, we have french drains or raised coops/runs to keep water away, so our breeders stay nice and dry. We also have tarps that can be lowered if the wind picks up. Fans keep air circulating, which keeps airborne bugs at bay and helps the flocks stay cool. Fresh water each day, along with weekly vitamins and probiotics keep their immune systems high. Fresh veggies keep them cool and happy. 

And of course, our girls gobble up their fermented food, which gives them plenty of probiotics, healthy yeast, and vitamins. I was never a fan of fermented food until I had a hen who just didn't thrive. I tried everything, and finally tried fermented food as a last resort after six months of no eggs, ratty feathers, and isolating behaviors. And wonder of wonder, she picked right up - eggs three weeks later, shiny feathers, and got so perky that we had to rehome her because it turned out she was a bully! Years later, she is still happily pecking around in her new home (governed by several wise roosters to keep her bullying in check LOL). Maybe later this month I will do a little post on how we make our fermented food!

Have a great August everyone! We have lots for sale right now, but very limited pullets, so be sure to check our sale page. People on our email list get the information first, then those who get the newsletter off of our webpage. 

Click here to go to our sales page to see details

Green Grables Farm

mimosagrace@gmail.com

NPIP, AI clean biosecure farm in Raleigh, NC

NOTE: we can ship hatching eggs, but we do not ship chicks. In certain cases, we can ship adult birds, but we prefer to keep our birds out of the postal system. We are willing to hold birds with pre-payment if you are travelling through this area at a specific time!

You can sign up to receive our newsletters by sending an email to mimosagrace@gmail.com with "NEWSLETTER" as the subject. 

We definitely will not flood your inbox. Newsletters will always share the new news at the farm, followed by a list of available chickens, chicks, and hatching eggs. Tired of getting emails or just need a break? Just send a message with the subject "Unsubscribe." You can sign up again any time, and we never every take it personally if you want a break - we know it's so easy to get overwhelmed with emails.