The Hennery

10/24/2026

What a difference 12 days make! A hard molt this poor lady had, but she's looking good today! All those feather shafts pushing through must of been awfully uncomfortable.

10/14/2026

A huge thank you to those who were at Lucky Betty’s last Wednesday to carve pumpkins 🎃. The Hennery flock enjoyed a week of treats thanks to you.

09/25/2026

All American Bresse

​Whether you want top-tier meat, reliable eggs, or high-value breeding stock, Bresse do it all. Spring is right around the corner, keep us in mind!

09/24/2026

Most of you know that we see our birds as farm animals not pets. And don't get me wrong, we love or birds (most of the time.) They serve their purpose and have their jobs. To which, we benefit from and offer to the community. We understand the laws of nature and that being in a rural area come with wildlife, and we know the risks.
However, the past week has been very difficult. We know that the Fox is around, the Hawks and Eagles do fly by's and they sometimes swoop down for lunch. But now we have a new resident predator, albeit, it took up residency last winter, but it visually confirmed the other afternoon. A beautiful muscular and very large Bobcat holding one of our hens in its mouth. When I yelled No at it, like a typical cat, it looked at me as if to say $

09/15/2026

Pulling the weeds and putting it to good use. grass

09/12/2026

08/28/2026

She sums it up about right. 😂

08/23/2026

** ROOSTER/POULTRY ROUND UP**
Spread the word!

Sunday August 23rd
Rain or Shine

Rooster/Drake/Poultry Roundup sponsored by WhyNotFarms in conjunction with SLO Mainer!

Here is the Schedule:
Dover Foxcroft TSC 12:30 pm
TSC near the Newport exit 1:15 pm
Mardens Parking lot Waterville 2 pm
Augusta TSC 2:30 pm
Exit 43 in Richmond 3:00 pm
Maine Visitor Information Center in Yarmouth 3:45 pm

All times approx depending on amount of birds to transport, mechanical difficulties and traffic.

+++Slo will only stay at each location for approximately 10 mins, soooo dont be late, be early, because he won’t wait!!
Roosters, hens, Drakes, etc even if not purchased at WhyNotFarms.

Birds must be off Heat. No chicks
We will remove them from your boxes, cages etc. and put them in transport crates unless you dont want the cages.
Slo will be in a truck with Happy Hog Farm in the window and lots of carriers, cages and crates in the back!

We are not share when the next one will be so if you have a bird you dont want... now is the time.
Please share as FB doesn’t always get the word out.

07/28/2026

This makes so very happy to share. I've watched Henry grow up here in Hope and I along with so many others are thrilled that he is carrying on his father's legacy. We all loved Dr. Jim and I know that Henry will provide the same level of compassion and care as his father did.
I am also happy that I can refer my poultry customers to a local vet in the area at The Camden Hospital for Animals.

Beginning September 2026, we will now be offering farm services! Henry will be joining our team this fall and is excited to offer ambulatory services to the Midcoast area!

Henry Laurita earned his B.S. in zoology from the University of Maine at Orono in 2020 and completed his DVM at Oregon State University in 2026. During his time in vet school, Henry worked as a milker at the OSU dairy herd and attended the Summer Dairy Institute at Cornell University. Previously, Henry has worked several years as a carpenter, as a veterinary assistant with Dr Contakos, and as an elephant keeper with his dad, Dr Jim Laurita. In his free time Henry can be found out on the water and with his partner, Cassie, and their cat, Zinnie.

Henry is excited to be back in Maine and to offer veterinary field services to cattle, sheep, goats, swine, camelids, poultry and bees. Some of his clinical interests include preventative medicine, integrative medicine and milk quality, and he’s passionate about working with small and backyard farms and about supporting local food systems.

07/14/2026

Just amazed by this tree, any guesses as to when it may give up?