Our tiny peeps I introduced to you in May here, recently grew their big girl feathers and were ready to move from our guest bedroom under a heat lamp into the coop. And we were so ready to have our room back and wipe the layer of dust off the furniture!
We didn’t end up with this dreamy coop mansion –
But got a smaller one from Ware, which our local feed store recommended. It seems small to me, but I suppose it’s okay for the chickens to sleep in when they are playing outside all day.
The girls seem to be very happy to be outside, but they are still too small to free range around our property. There is too much wildlife living around our house for them to be safe until they are full grown. Including Red Tailed hawks like this one. We love them for keeping the rodent population down, but don’t want them hurting our chickens. I’ve had it happen. It took about 1 minute for me to spot one for a photo:
Yesterday we added 2 more teenage chickens to our “flock”. We had seen this one with a crossed beak at the feed store. The feed store simply could not sell her because no one wanted a “special needs” bird. All that’s required to care for a chicken with a crossed beak is a little beak trim every so often to make it easier for them to eat and drink. Of course we took the sweet girl home. We are keeping the 2 new chickens in a separate pen while they girls all get acquainted. There is about a 2 week age difference between the first chickens and the new ones.
In 2-3 months we will have beautiful blue and brown eggs fresh from our backyard.
How sweet of you to adopt the 'special needs' chicken!!! What a great lesson to show your girls. Good karma coming your way! 😉 Best, Gloria P.S. Enjoy your eggs when they start coming in!
I think your coop is SERIOUSLY adorable! We made our own but it's definitely not as nice as yours. I've had chickens for the past few years but we had to get rid of them this past year because we were gone from 6:30 am to about 7 pm. I'm REALLY missing all the fresh green and brown eggs. White store bought eggs can't compare. All your pictures are wonderful. Totally jealous of your photography skills.
Aww, it's nice that you saved the special needs chicken. =) My father in law keeps chickens, it's so adorable when they have chicks. And the eggs are SO DELICIOUS too, because the hens find a variety of bugs and things to eat. I love it when he gives us eggs, I know they're healthy and came from happy chickens!
I love your chicken coop. Too cute. I so want chickens. We live in the country, two acres, but the husband is not keen on the idea. Cannot wait to see what eggs your precious ones lay.
I love these chicken posts, your eggs look gorgeous! I would certainly enjoy eating eggs so much more if I knew that all chickens were as happy and healthy as your.
I am really scared of those red-tailed hawks too, although I have heard that stuffed bunnies don't taste very good. I love your chickens and I love anyone who keeps chickens. You are soooo cool, you rock!
Oh my gosh!!! I'm so jealous 😉 the babies are adorable, and the white chicken house/coop is beautiful! The color of the eggs are/is amazing. I wonder if I could have chickens in my neighborhood? I will have to find out…XoXo
Thanks for this information! My silkie is broody, my question is, can I just give her the eggs I’d like hatched? Do they have to be laid within 24 hours of being laid? How long are the fertilized eggs viable once they are laid, before they are under my broody hen? (I hope this all makes sense.)
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I'am in pure AWE…this post makes my soul happy!! I want to hold those chickens.
How sweet of you to adopt the 'special needs' chicken!!! What a great lesson to show your girls. Good karma coming your way! 😉
Best,
Gloria
P.S. Enjoy your eggs when they start coming in!
Aww the baby chicks are just the cutest little things ever! Ahhh fresh brown eggs is going to be so wonderful!
How lovely, our new neighbours have just built a massive chicken coop – I'm hoping for a basket of eggs!
How lovely, our new neighbours have just built a massive chicken coop – I'm hoping for a basket of eggs!
Yeah this is so cool,I thibk your coop is adorable.
I think your coop is SERIOUSLY adorable! We made our own but it's definitely not as nice as yours. I've had chickens for the past few years but we had to get rid of them this past year because we were gone from 6:30 am to about 7 pm. I'm REALLY missing all the fresh green and brown eggs. White store bought eggs can't compare. All your pictures are wonderful. Totally jealous of your photography skills.
Aww, it's nice that you saved the special needs chicken. =) My father in law keeps chickens, it's so adorable when they have chicks. And the eggs are SO DELICIOUS too, because the hens find a variety of bugs and things to eat. I love it when he gives us eggs, I know they're healthy and came from happy chickens!
I love your chicken coop. Too cute. I so want chickens. We live in the country, two acres, but the husband is not keen on the idea. Cannot wait to see what eggs your precious ones lay.
love that you adopted your special needs chicken. you have an amazing heart which i love! xoh
I love these chicken posts, your eggs look gorgeous! I would certainly enjoy eating eggs so much more if I knew that all chickens were as happy and healthy as your.
Oh my God!! Your chickens are too too cute! I LOVE them!! I would love to have chickens! SO many delicious fresh eggs. I'm so jealous!
That little chick could not have found a better home!
You are so ambitious, you put me to shame! Your coop and chickens are so cute:)
I am really scared of those red-tailed hawks too, although I have heard that stuffed bunnies don't taste very good. I love your chickens and I love anyone who keeps chickens. You are soooo cool, you rock!
They are so cute! Glad they have a place to get away from the hawk. Yikes!
Oh my gosh!!! I'm so jealous 😉 the babies are adorable, and the white chicken house/coop is beautiful! The color of the eggs are/is amazing. I wonder if I could have chickens in my neighborhood? I will have to find out…XoXo
Thanks for this information! My silkie is broody, my question is, can I just give her the eggs I’d like hatched? Do they have to be laid within 24 hours of being laid? How long are the fertilized eggs viable once they are laid, before they are under my broody hen? (I hope this all makes sense.)