Chickens

Our first animals...Chickens! We bought 15 chicks from the local farm store. Before they could come home we needed to build a coop. The winter lasted a lot longer then expected. So instead of building we converted one of our storage sheds into a coop. It was WAY bigger then we needed but figured we could grow our flock to fit the building. We came home with the chicks, and they moved into the coop. They loved the size. After being in a tiny cage at the farm store they could finally spread their wings.

We enjoyed our chickens from the moment that we got them. I never realized how much fun they would be, but they have become part of the family. They are so much entertainment. The birds are about a year and a half now and I am so glad we got them. I sit on the back deck for hours and watch as they hunt and peck for little morsels. If one is so lucky to find a bug, she will run as fast as she can to get away before another bird steals the treasure. I was also very surprised that each bird has its own personality. We can tell which bird is talking, just by the sound of their voice. We can also tell without looking who will be the one misbehaving, out in the rain, running to lay an egg, or walking up to us in hope of a treat. It has been a most wonderful experience and addition to our little farm. I will take you on a tour of our coop and introduce our chickens on a later date. Until then, here's a shot of part of the flock.