Pret'near all cleaned out and ready for some new occupants,
the henhouse is open and ready for business!
Just got to throw down some wood shavings and fresh straw and we're good to go!
I've been checking CraigsList for chooks the past few weeks, and found some just a few miles from here, just about the right age for us.
I don't want them too teeny, as I don't have the equipment for raising tiny chicks.
But, a few weeks old would be just about right.
It will be a long time comin' before we see any eggs, but that's OK.
I'd rather have young chicks that get used to us, than hens that have been laying for 6 months already.
I will update this afternoon, hopefully with pics of the little ones!
UPDATE!!!10 Buff Orpington chickies, scared silly!
About 6 weeks old, or so.
Farmer says if any turn out to be roosters, we can trade 'em in for hens.
Once again, I feel like a Farmgirl!
16 comments:
Oh my, your chicken house is so clean. Can't wait to see pics.
Awesome! I love our buffs! I am going to be sad when we butcher our roosters (only a little). But we will have 4 of the hens left over.
You're going to love this breed if you haven't already had them before.
OPs are such great chickens. I had a flock of 30 of them a few years ago. They are more vulnerable because they are so friendly, so I went with more stand-off-ish breeds this time around.
I agree, your C-House is amazing! Good on you for protecting that wood so well. :)
My plastic sheeting has long since vanished from the walls. I need to do something about that this summer.
~Faith
Awww now... I want chickies :)
I love eggs from chickens that have a life ~ fresh air, places to roam and good veggies... what a difference in the eggs!
!You go Farmgirl!
How wonderful! I miss my chickens and need to get some more. Thanks for the suggestion on looking at Craigslist...love those eggs! Have fun cluckin' to 'em and gettin' to know 'em!
XOXO
Joni
hello again i just had a thought...you said you hadn't gotten my email from weeks ago until now....soooooo maybe you had not gotten my other one yet....saying how very sorry i am for it taking so long...if you haven't i did email you honey...just letting you know...its on its way...cat
Once again ... yes dear, you are the farmgirl.
Omelettes, eh
My pea gravel makes me feel like farmgirl.
Get that pool ready for August
Hi Cyn,
Congratulations on the new chicks, I have had them most of my married life and enjoy them so much not only the fresh eggs, but they entertain us too. lol how silly is that our life has resulted into being entertained by chicks.lol. Good luck and enjoy.
Sue
I am a farmgirl at heart....with a soon to be farm of my own...I have had hens and they are such wonderful pets. Check my blog and scroll down to an earlier post about a friend's hen house with photos. You will appreciate it. I will be back soon.
Farm Wishes,
Karen Eileen
You did a great job on the coop! I bet those chicks really appreciate it! ;) Have a sweet Sunday. :)
First time to your spot and now I'll have to come back and get to know you. We are gone enough and hubby grandpa farmer memories are not wonderful enough yet to get him 'chickenized', but we'll work on an awesome garden and go from there. We have 4 kids keepin' us pretty hopping right now. Stop over and see me sometime...
Karen
OH cyn! look at them! I'm so glad your little farmette once again has chickens!!!! Hey how bout this gorgeous weather??? ahhhhhhhh can you hear me???? xo
Adorable =) You'll have lots of eggs!!!
What cuties!!!
how long does it take to find out if you have hens or roosters? Mine, like yours all look the same. What would indicate rooster first?
Sorry to hear about the computer issues.
I love your chickens! Dang, I wish I lived on a farm. :(
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