Learning about my chickens has been one of the things I have had to focus on since arriving in Belize.
Who knew I would be looking after chickens. One hen is turning broody so I had to google to see how to prevent it. I am trying to discourage her by taking the bottom off of the laying box, as underneath is screen, and will allow air flow. It could take a few days apparently to get her out of the mood. I am not ready for more chickens and she needs to go back to just laying an egg a day!
Pom Pom appears to be getting braver again. He flew at me just as I shut the door on the pen. The dogs had left the perimeter and he probably felt safe. Pirate and Verye came over in a second, seeing if the chicken had escaped. They didn’t bark at the rooster like I hoped, to give him a scare; they just looked at him. Hmm. I am now training Verye, cause he will likely do anything for food, to stay at the perimeter. I hang a treat along the fence and he stays there. Pom Pom does not like to pass him so hopefully this will keep him on the other side of the pen when I am feeding and gathering eggs. I am really using my behaviour modification background here.
Last Friday I drove to Dangriga, with my realtor friend, about 1.25 hours from Placencia. Dangriga is the district capital of Stann Creek with a population of around 9,000. It is the cultural centre of the Garifuna people, descended from Amerindian and African ancestry. I had to find the place that sells the chicken mash, for laying hens. From the previous owner’s notes, the store was called Hummingbird Distributors, and owned by the Mennonites. Many streets in Dangriga are one way streets, but they are rarely marked. Then we ran into a detour that took us along a narrow muddy back lane along the sea shore. I was happy I was driving a truck and didn't have to back up when meeting a car. We found the store with no other problems and I bought 100 lbs of chicken mash. That should do for a month or so.
I am attaching a link here for Dangriga, as I do not have pictures to post at this time. My camera is in Alberta, and I'm waiting for a USB cable for my Blackberry that I ordered at the Placencia Office Supply store. It should take a week to get it.
http://www.stanncreek.com/attract_dangriga.html
I fondly dedicate this blog to the memory of my Grandma Jean, who raised chickens and sold eggs on her farm near Rosalind, Alberta. I have very early memories of gathering eggs with her in the chicken coop and thinking she was a brave woman!
Last Friday I drove to Dangriga, with my realtor friend, about 1.25 hours from Placencia. Dangriga is the district capital of Stann Creek with a population of around 9,000. It is the cultural centre of the Garifuna people, descended from Amerindian and African ancestry. I had to find the place that sells the chicken mash, for laying hens. From the previous owner’s notes, the store was called Hummingbird Distributors, and owned by the Mennonites. Many streets in Dangriga are one way streets, but they are rarely marked. Then we ran into a detour that took us along a narrow muddy back lane along the sea shore. I was happy I was driving a truck and didn't have to back up when meeting a car. We found the store with no other problems and I bought 100 lbs of chicken mash. That should do for a month or so.
I am attaching a link here for Dangriga, as I do not have pictures to post at this time. My camera is in Alberta, and I'm waiting for a USB cable for my Blackberry that I ordered at the Placencia Office Supply store. It should take a week to get it.
http://www.stanncreek.com/attract_dangriga.html
I fondly dedicate this blog to the memory of my Grandma Jean, who raised chickens and sold eggs on her farm near Rosalind, Alberta. I have very early memories of gathering eggs with her in the chicken coop and thinking she was a brave woman!
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