Author: At Home With Krys

Introduction To Our Flock

We started to transition our 9 week old Amber Stars outside into the chicken run with our 18 week old Rhode Island hens. Unfortunately, it was not a warm welcome! As I quickly learned, my Rhode Island’s didn’t take well to all these little pullets running around in their turf. They went from being frightened…

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Amber Star Chicks: First Outdoor Adventure

My babies have been locked up in the brooder long enough! They have outgrown the brooder and in terrified to unite them with the rest of the flock since I think their size is not yet comparable to the Rhode Island’s. But like all things, we must jump in head first and put all our…

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From Baby Chicks to Chickens: Week 5 & 6

I took a while to finally update you guys on my little Rhode Island Red girls, but news flash… they are no longer babies! These 2 weeks have been the biggest transformation for my girls. They have gone from teens to young ladies. After much hard work, sweat, and dedication in the grueling heat… THEY…

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Baby Chicks: Week 5

My girls continue to hit growth spurts weekly. This week their feathers have grown a little fuller, their tail feathers are very pronounced now, their combs have grown a bit as well. They are actually starting to look like adult hens, my babies are growing up so fast! As far as any major changes to…

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Meat Stuffed Potato Balls (Relleno de Papas) Latin Style

In Puerto Rico in the morning it’s customary to run to your local bakery and grab some fresh baked Sweet Bread (pan sobao) or Pan de Agua (water bread), with some pastries and some fried delicacies (I know what you must be thinking… FRIED FOOD IN THE MORNING?! I didn’t make this up I just…

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