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The Lochnest We love to share our love of chickens with everyone! Amelia has been in 4-H since 2019. We owned chickens before then.

She breeds Ayam Cemani and I am “creating” showgirls from scratch. Join us for some fun, information, and dont forget shenanigans!

So far so good with the new heat plate. Quail look happy
06/01/2026

So far so good with the new heat plate. Quail look happy

Not the greatest quality but I couldn’t pass up this photo op! Baby quail resting in a Bresse chicken egg.
05/31/2026

Not the greatest quality but I couldn’t pass up this photo op! Baby quail resting in a Bresse chicken egg.

05/31/2026

Look at those lil baby quail! Hatch did not go as planned. Typically for me quail hatch day 15 with a few stragglers day 16. They all started hatching last night on day 16 and the chicken chicks also which was day 20. I’ve strategically hatched the 2 together in the past being able to pull quail chicks before chicken chicks start to pip. It didn’t work out this way 🤦‍♀️ but I see no casualties or squished quail. The Hatcher basket is quite large so plenty room. I will have to time it differently next time.

05/29/2026

Hahaha I need a nap! Or new glasses 😂

05/29/2026

⛳🐾 Grab your clubs and play with purpose!

The 8th Annual Pars & Paws Golf Tournament is teeing up for another year of fun, friendly competition, and changing lives for animals in need. Every swing, every putt, and every laugh on the course helps support rescue animals right here through Canine Partners Program Inc. and Paws in Prison.

🏌️ 2 Person Scramble
📅 July 18, 2026
⏰ Registration: 8:00 AM
⏰ Shotgun Start: 9:00 AM
📍 Union City Country Club
9400 Club Road
Union City, PA 16438

💰 $65 per person

Includes:
🏆 Cash prizes
🎯 Challenges
🍽 Dinner
🎁 Basket raffle
💵 50/50 drawing

Categories:
⛳ Mixed
⛳ Women’s
⛳ Men’s

100% of proceeds go directly toward helping animals in need with medical care, food, rehabilitation, training, and second chances.

Text to register:
📱 814-694-6599
📱 814-694-6088
📱 814-812-2613

Come chase birdies while helping the dogs and cats chase brighter futures. 🐶🐱💙

05/29/2026

About every other day now the crow comes for a visit banging on the door. 🤦‍♀️

05/28/2026

Quail are officially on lockdown! I will be finishing the set up for them this evening after work. I will take another video to show it all ready for them! One thing I do is set up a camera at floor level aimed at the heat plate. I can then monitor whether it’s too high or too low for the first couple hours. Our brooder is built in our main coop.

05/28/2026

I absolutely LOVE our silkies! Yes that’s a rooster no these were not hatched by any of these 3. Snowball is my anytime mom and Kandy has not even layed an egg yet and she already takes care of babies. Personally having a couple silkies to show babies the ropes is priceless!

05/27/2026

Just some chick therapy this morning! I cannot love these houses anymore! I have another I will be adding this evening as they are growing and need more space for warmth. It’s been warmer here (and in the coop) that they do spend quite a bit of time running around.

05/26/2026

This is not your typical “wait till you see the other guy…..” he IS the other guy!

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