Christian’s Cottage & Creations

06/04/2026

Got this beautiful massive egg today! Thank you, Red!

05/21/2026

😳🐓🥚 look at these massive beauties we got today!
P.S. I have big hands, normal size egg on the right is for scale 🤣

05/20/2026

Meet Spot.
Spot escaped the yard this morning.
Spot forgot where the gate was.
Spot needed to be rescued.
Spot jumped into a cactus during her rescue.
Spot is fine.
Spot regrets nothing.

05/20/2026

“This is the best day EVER!”

-The chickens, probably

05/20/2026

I guess that’s one place to pile in for the night 🫣🤦‍♀️

05/19/2026

Learning your hens..
Always a fun process!!
At first I thought Miss Bella here was egg bound, she was staying in the nesting box day and night and wasn’t singing her egg song.

So I gave her a good soak, 🛁 and the next day she’s BACK in the box!! Excuse me?!

She was behaving normally otherwise aside from chasing the babies out of the box, so I gave her another day. No egg bound waddle, no lethargy, and then she GROWLED AT ME. 🤣😭

And it hits me- Bella is BROODY! So to reward her persistence, (and to apologize for the unnecessary bath 🤣) she’s now sitting on two eggs, one of her own and one of Claire’s big brown eggs. Will check in a few days for progress! Follow along to see how our FIRST mama does with her first batch of eggs!! 🐓🪺

05/17/2026

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Check out Ashley’s video.

05/17/2026

05/17/2026

“What do you feed your birds?” 🐓

This is a question I get asked A LOT as a newbie backyard chicken lady.

And the answer is simple: I feed them what works!
Drop in egg production? 🥚 Might be time to try a new feed! OR, you might just need to supplement their diet.

If your birds are hot 🥵
Hungry 🤤
Stressed 😩

It can take their energy away from egg production, so be sure to provide proper shade, water access, safety, & ample food for your flock. 🐓

My flock of 15 get:

1 scoop layer crumble (they do NOT care for pellets, I’ve tried) 🥚
1/2 scoop scratch grain 🌾
1/3 scoop dry cat food (protein!) 🐱
2 HANDFULLS of produce

What can 2 handfulls of produce look like? 🍎
My rotations are:
1 personal size watermelon🍉 or cantaloupe 🍈
1 cucumber & fresh cilantro 🌿
2 scoops baby carrots 🥕
3 small apples 🍎
1 head of lettuce 🥬

I’ve noticed a significant difference in temperament, egg production, & ability to withstand the heat by adding this simple step to my daily routine. Healthy birds are happy birds!! 🐓🥚😀

03/02/2025

Custom order #2 for today ✨

Custom Handmade Charm Bracelets start at just $15, contact me via messenger to place your order! 😊 I have a wide variety of charms to choose from, and a 14-day free repair guarantee!