Mabel and Oliver with Fluffy and Tulip, two of our smaller girls
This one is my favorite. Isn't she pretty? I mean, for a chicken?
We brought our hens home this weekend. There are ten of them, each a different color, which is quite convenient when choosing names. So far, we love them. They are silly and tame and about a million times easier than our dog was. (Happily, Champ moved across the street last summer.) We are not dog people. But we might be chicken people.
We are eagerly awaiting eggs.
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love it! please share if you built them a coop and how.. we are thinking of getting a few hens this spring, but gotta figure out the "housing" issue :)
ReplyDeleteThey are so pretty and as you said for chickens. I know you and the kids will have fun with them. I remember having chickens when I was a little girl.
ReplyDeleteEnjoy the fresh eggs you will enjoy them...
ReplyDeleteWe had chickens when I was little too. It'll be fun for your kids. Fresh eggs would be great, we go through a lot of eggs at our house. I want to come over and see them soon.
ReplyDeleteso fun! i've always kind of wanted chickens.
ReplyDeletei loved skyping you outside yesterday steph! seeing your little family out with your chickens in the sunshine... oh! it made me so happy and was the best setting to share my news :) :) :) :) (can't stop smiling :) love you and your family!!!!
ReplyDeleteWe can't wait to come see them in person!
ReplyDeleteSo that's about 70 eggs a week, and we live only two houses away! ;)
ReplyDeleteOur family had chickens when we were little and one chore we loved was gathering the eggs..it was always fun to find them!
ReplyDeleteI've always wanted chickens. What are the other names? And this is a totally dumb question, but aren't you worried about stepping in chicken poop when you're out in your yard? :) I love reading your blog!
ReplyDeletekayla
ReplyDeletethe ckickens are mostly in their coop/run. we just let them out for a bit, so the poop isn't such a huge deal.
their names are: caramel, duchess, zebra, fluffy, tulip, smokey, ashes, marley, skull, and rusty. :)
it was so nice to meet you at the park the other day!
stephanie
First off, I'm jealous of your chickens...so neat!! Second, I'm super jealous that you can see your grass!!!! We have 6' of snow outside my window and more on the way tomorrow!
ReplyDeleteThat is a VERY pretty chicken!
ReplyDeleteMy cat definetly thinks so! She is purring and rubbing on the computer screen. I think she would like to snuggle her!
Fun! My brother-in-law's family has chickens and they love it. Yummy eggs, and the kids sell and deliver them to neighbors- everyone loves it!
ReplyDeleteI'm jealous. Sadly we have an HOA!
How exciting! Chickens are fun pets, and they'll continue to grow on you.
ReplyDeleteThe smaller hens the kids are holding are Sulkies, I think. And your favorite is a Buff Orpington. They're the sweetest. Mine will come up onto my lap if I sit down.
Is the red building the girls' coop?