Things have settled down a bit on the farm as the weather has improved. The ewes and does are finally starting to gain a bit of weight due to the removal of their nursing babies and because they no longer have to compete for food with the boys. Everyone has settled into a new routine and the lambs are becoming much more independent.
The only thing causing me concern was the kids. They are a little on the thin side and I wanted to be able to keep a better eye on them, so we moved them into the small paddock last night. This morning we wormed and deloused them, trimmed their hooves and gave them an overall health check. 
They were actually in better shape than I thought and I’m sure we can get some weight on them pretty quickly.
I’m not sure there is anything in the world cuter than an Angora goat kid. Just look at that little mouth!
In other news, we have added three new chickens to our flock from our good friends at Chicken World.
And another White Leghorn.
This brings our flock to 19 hens and we are expecting Ethel to hatch at least four or five chicks in about a week. To celebrate the new birds, I’m giving away three copies of the most charming chicken book I have ever seen, Minnie Rose Lovgreen’s Recipe for Raising Chickens.
I have to say that I found this book one day when I was poking around reading the blogs of my commenters, which is what I do sometimes when I should be working, but I can’t remember where I found it. If you blogged about this amazing book, please leave me a comment so I can give you proper credit!
In addition to the darling illustrations, the book is just packed with information that you won’t find anywhere else.
Far and away the greatest into to chicken keeping I’ve ever seen.
Minnie Rose’s story is equally wonderful! In 1912, Minnie Rose and her brother decided to immigrate from England to Canada and booked passage on the Titanic. When they found out that Titanic’s sailing time had been delayed, they were too impatient to wait, so they took another boat.
I have three copies of this treasure of a book to give away. To enter, just leave a comment on this post. Three winners will be chosen at random on Monday, August 23rd at 6 p.m. and will be posted on the blog some time Tuesday. Winners will have 24 hours to email me with their mailing address to claim their prize. Good luck!
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What else can I say. I just love my Chickens.
That book is a real find. Thanks for sharing!
My son spent the summer listing awesome vintage books for sale. I’ve seen some neat ones, but this is by far one of the coolest! And the new hens are beautiful. I think I’m in love with he buff Orpington.
Oh MY!! I need an adorable chicken raising book!!!
love the photos! We have 2 rhode island reds in the yard, it’s so great having our own fresh eggs.
i love the white leghorn made me think of foghorn leghorn lol.
In my city we can’t yet have backyard chickens, but that may change one day. However, I’d love to read this book!
we’re hoping to move to the country, if we do we’re going to get some chickens! so excited!
This would be lovely to have around in a couple of years when I get out of apartments and into a real house.
What a lovely book!
My time will come when I have chickens too….
I’m on the brink of building another Poultry Palace, because I couldn’t resist adding more chicks this year. They are such fun to have around
What a fun giveaway! And that is an amazing story, reminds me of those ones from 9/11 where people were mad for being late but then oh, so, grateful! Hope it’s getting cooler down there!
What fun to have a chicken book giveaway. My rooster, D.B. (drinkin buddy) and his favorite hens would appreciate your adding to my education when it comes to caring for the flock.
Oh! I want to win the chicken book! Once I get to Zimbabwe next week, I’m on a mission to get a small flock of my own. I want a couple of guinea hens for sure, and then also a couple of “regular” chickens as well. Unfortunately, no Chicken World in Zim, but I’ve located a chicken farmer in the area, so I think I’m all set to get started.
chicken coop.
backyard.
convince landlord.
please?
xo…
What a lovely book! I’m definitely interested in learning how to care for chickens, and that looks like a good book to start with.
awesome! i’m still investigating the whole chicken thing before i take the plunge so this would help immensely! i’m a visual person.
What an awesome book. Perfect for someone looking to start in with chickens!
I would be so excited to win this. ^ – ^
What a great looking book! I just googled her; she also has an autobiography out. Read a little about her life; she sounds like an amazing, strong woman.
My landlord says he likes my chicken house…and you will never guess what I just learned today. It’s now legal to keep goats in the City of C’ville!!!
P.S. I really want this book.
Great site…love the access you provide to learning abt your farm…
That book looks adorable! We are stiill on the fence about getting chickens. I just love them!
Chickens! They’ll be the first thing i get when we move to our retirement house in AZ – hopefully next year! So I need a chicken book! Yay!
My son & I are going to get chickens this year–we’ve got the plans for the coop we’re going to build–just have to get our butts in gear. (I wanted to build with all scavenged/repurposed/reused materials, but that is really slowing the project down, so I may have to rethink that). The drawings in that book are fantastic.
What a sweet little book—-and a wonderful Minnie Rose story! Just retired to a farm in Maine and chickens are in our future…..
Thank you for another wonderful give away! Your baby goats are the cutest!
We have a small collection of chicken books – mainly books of amazing photos. I have never seen this one. It looks absolutely charming! Thanks
Oh oh oh I WANT that chicken book! I’m determined to join my city friends who raise illegal chickens . . .
I get my chickens Labor day weekend… A book would be a nice house warming present for them… :-0
Have always loved chickens & fresh eggs!
I love chickens! They are always so happy looking. I would like to have a small flock someday.
Looks like a great book!
I’m so pleased to see that everyone has adjusted to the new pasture accommodations and looking forward to the new chickeny additions!
Lucky Minnie, taking a different boat! The book looks super interesting.
These kids are super cute!!! Look at that little smile.
We just started raising chickens this year, and I admit…I’m HOOKED! I just love my flock of 12. They are loads of fun to watch. I have a couple that follow me around and tell me about everything! They just talk and talk! The book looks like fun. I don’t know why folks got away from raising their own chickens. Now, I can’t imagine my life without them!
Oh! That book looks great. I am mighty tempted to raise chickens, but haven’t worked through the logistics. Maybe the book will help me!
wow; i’d love to read this!!
That book looks like an interesting read. I like reading about what they did in the old days.
We always had chickens while growing up and The Little Red Hen is one of my favorite stories. Chickens gave me my love of feathers and creating feather art.
I love chickens! And yes, the goat babies are too sweet!
looks perfectly charming!
I’d love to win the book. I have been thinking of getting chicks.
Thanks for sharing.
There is nothing on earth cuter than angora kids, I agree. Ducklings and chicks are pretty cute too, but nothing surpasses the angora’s beauty and perfection.
Want. chickens.
One day it’ll happen
My two favorite chicken quotes: “People who count their chickens before they are hatched act very wisely, because chickens run about so absurdly that it is impossible to count them accurately.” — Oscar Wilde
And “Chickens are jerks.” (Our lovely hens are masters at discovering where they are wished not to be (i.e. our shed) and spreading hay, tearing up empty feed bags, and pooping as much as possible…)
We are hoping to add chickens to our family very soon. Promised my girl. This looks like a book that we would enjoy together. Thank you for the chance & the suggestion.
I would LOVE to learn how to keep chickens! Maybe someday not too far off I’ll have the space to do it, too!
I got my first chickens this spring…four Dominique hens. I have been reading every chicken book I can get my hands on ever since. I would love a copy of this book to add to my chicken knowledge. Thank you so much for the opportunity!
How great! We have just moved from the NYcity suburbs (NOT a chicken-friendly one!) to rural NH, and we’re starting to think keeping our own chickens would be a good idea, especially considering the major salmonella outbreak. I would love to win a copy of your book!
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