{"id":76,"date":"2023-09-25T14:24:35","date_gmt":"2023-09-25T14:24:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.whatthecluck.farm\/blog\/?p=76"},"modified":"2023-09-25T14:24:35","modified_gmt":"2023-09-25T14:24:35","slug":"week-2-with-our-meat-chickens-thriving-and-growing-strong","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.whatthecluck.farm\/blog\/week-2-with-our-meat-chickens-thriving-and-growing-strong\/","title":{"rendered":"Week 2 with Our Meat Chickens: Thriving and Growing Strong!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>\ud83d\udd70\ufe0f <strong>Better Late Than Never:<\/strong> Apologies for the slight delay in our weekly meat chicken update; things have been bustling on the farm with so much happening. \ud83d\udc23 But without further ado, we&#8217;re excited to share the latest highlights from Week 2 with our thriving meat chickens. \ud83c\udf3f\ud83d\udc13<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\udc25 <strong>Minimal Loss:<\/strong> We&#8217;re delighted to report that we&#8217;ve had only one loss this week. Our diligent care and attention are paying off as these little ones grow stronger each day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83c\udf31 <strong>Impressive Growth:<\/strong> These chicks are on the fast track to becoming plump and healthy birds. Their growth has been remarkable, and it&#8217;s a testament to the quality of care and feed they&#8217;re receiving.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.whatthecluck.farm\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/2023-09-25-baby-chick-blog-768x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-77\" style=\"width:282px;height:376px\" width=\"282\" height=\"376\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.whatthecluck.farm\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/2023-09-25-baby-chick-blog-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.whatthecluck.farm\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/2023-09-25-baby-chick-blog-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/www.whatthecluck.farm\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/2023-09-25-baby-chick-blog-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w, https:\/\/www.whatthecluck.farm\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/2023-09-25-baby-chick-blog-60x80.jpeg 60w, https:\/\/www.whatthecluck.farm\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/2023-09-25-baby-chick-blog.jpeg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 282px) 100vw, 282px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\udc14 <strong>Feathering Out:<\/strong> It&#8217;s been fantastic to see more and more of these chicks feathering out. The transition from downy fluff to feathers is an essential milestone in their development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.whatthecluck.farm\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/2023-09-25-feather-pic-768x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-78\" style=\"width:283px;height:377px\" width=\"283\" height=\"377\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.whatthecluck.farm\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/2023-09-25-feather-pic-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.whatthecluck.farm\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/2023-09-25-feather-pic-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/www.whatthecluck.farm\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/2023-09-25-feather-pic-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w, https:\/\/www.whatthecluck.farm\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/2023-09-25-feather-pic-60x80.jpeg 60w, https:\/\/www.whatthecluck.farm\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/2023-09-25-feather-pic.jpeg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 283px) 100vw, 283px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83c\udf3e <strong>Non-GMO, Corn, and Soy-Free Feed:<\/strong> Our commitment to providing the best nutrition shines through. They&#8217;ve been thriving on our non-GMO, corn, and soy-free feed, which ensures they&#8217;ll become the premium meat we&#8217;re known for.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83c\udfde\ufe0f <strong>Chicken Tractor Awaits:<\/strong> In just one more week, these chicks will be ready to venture into their protective chicken tractors on our lush pastures outside Bryan\/College Station, Texas. They&#8217;ll have plenty of room to roam, peck, and scratch, all while staying safe from potential predators. Plus, they&#8217;ll enjoy the added benefit of being moved daily to fresh green grass, ensuring they grow up happy and healthy. Stay tuned for more updates on our pasture-raised poultry journey. We&#8217;re proud to bring you the very best in sustainable, ethical farming.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83c\udf3f\ud83d\udc13 #PastureToPlate #EthicalFarming #BryanCollegeStation #HealthyChickens \ud83d\udcaa<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Week 2 Recap:<\/p>\n<p>Just one loss, with the flock remaining strong and healthy.<br \/>\nNoticeable growth and increasing feathering as they continue to thrive on our non-GMO, corn, and soy-free feed.<br \/>\nThe countdown begins: In just one more week, they&#8217;ll be moving out to their protective chicken tractors on our lush pastures near Bryan\/College Station, Texas. \ud83c\udfde\ufe0f<br \/>\nStay tuned for more updates as we prepare to provide you with the finest pasture-raised poultry. Your support keeps our farm going strong! \ud83d\udcaa #PastureToPlate #EthicalFarming #BryanCollegeStation #HealthyChickens<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[13,1,9],"tags":[18,16,17,8,5,20],"class_list":["post-76","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-chicken","category-farming","category-pastured-poultry","tag-bryan-texas","tag-chicken","tag-college-station","tag-family-farm","tag-pasture-raised-poultry","tag-texas"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.whatthecluck.farm\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/76","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.whatthecluck.farm\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.whatthecluck.farm\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.whatthecluck.farm\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.whatthecluck.farm\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=76"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.whatthecluck.farm\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/76\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":79,"href":"https:\/\/www.whatthecluck.farm\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/76\/revisions\/79"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.whatthecluck.farm\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=76"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.whatthecluck.farm\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=76"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.whatthecluck.farm\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=76"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}