The Sugarhaus Ranch

04/07/2026

03/13/2026

It was so windy today that my silkie hen blow into the water trough. When I found her she wasn’t breathing. Anyway after a warm bath and a hairdryer she came back around. She spent the day in the house and will survive this mishap.

02/19/2026

POST Closed - winners drawn - thanks everyone!

🚨🐣 I NEED A FEW SHIPPING TESTERS! 🐣🚨

UPDATE: I’ll SPIN for testers on the 19th sometime - watch the spin and DO NOT respond to scammers - if you haven’t seen your name drawn, dont respond!!!

Before things get even crazier, I want to test some new shipping methods 👀📦 I’m genuinely curious what method is best for delivery & hatch rates.

📍 I want 4 testers from states that do NOT require AI clean status.
👉🏼 If someone wins in an AI clean required state, I’ll re-spin the wheel 🎡 (Hoping to get AI clean status this year though🤞🏼)

🚢 You must cover:
$45 shipping/packing
🌟 The Eggs are on me! 🌟

🥚 You’ll get:
One dozen 🌈 “who’s your daddy” style hatching eggs (soft dreamy pastels)

👀 What I need:
✅ Good communication
📲 Unboxing video/photos + air cell pics
🐣 Hatching updates bonus

👇🏼 TO ENTER:
1️⃣ Say YES to confirm you can meet the requirements if drawn
2️⃣ Comment your CITY & STATE
3️⃣ Tag at least 3 chicken-loving pages OR share to your page 👍🏻

Love y’all — best chicken crew ever 🩶💜🤎💚🐓

01/26/2026

This is a painting by the Belarusian artist Anna Silivonchik. The painting is titled "Sitronchik" and was created in 2013.

https://www.thinkfeelart.com/anna-silivonchik

12/30/2025

Move over K-9 units.

A Brazilian prison started using a flock of "geese agents" as a high-alert security measure to prevent inmate escapes.

In the southern state of Santa Catarina, the Sao Pedro de Alcantara prison has introduced an unconventional but highly effective layer of security: a patrol of vigilant geese.

These birds, dubbed "geese agents," waddle through the green spaces between the facility’s inner fence and outer wall, tasked with alerting staff to any unauthorized movement. Prison director Marcos Roberto de Souza explains that while the facility utilizes electronic and human surveillance, the geese provide a final, sensitive layer of defense. Led by a lead goose named Piu-Piu, the flock utilizes its natural territorial instincts to ensure no inmate slips away unnoticed.

The transition from traditional guard dogs to geese was driven by both financial efficiency and the prison's unique environment. Maintaining a flock of geese is significantly more affordable than raising a canine unit, and the facility’s quiet location plays perfectly to the birds' strengths. Because the site remains remarkably silent during both day and night, the geese can detect the slightest disturbances, responding with loud honks that immediately alert the security team. This low-tech, high-impact solution highlights a creative approach to modern surveillance, proving that nature's own warning systems can be just as formidable as high-tech alternatives.

source: Coelho, A. Brazilian 'geese agents' honk in case of prison break. Reuters.

10/19/2025

So in case you were wondering many times you may see a couple black sheep in amongst the white. You may have wondered why. Ranchers will add a black in to help with there count. One black for 100 or 1000. Just thought I’d share that.

10/18/2025

Looking for a new barn breeding pair of alpaca white female, two tone male both 3 years old

09/24/2025

08/15/2025

Next up dirtafy my house. Remember this is a many times a day affair hence why short hair is the only practical option here.

08/15/2025

After a long walk one needs to cool off. Well at these temperatures maybe it’s a five times a day of cooling off. And don’t forget that dirt bath.