More Chicken talk
On Sat. went over to Zenger Farms in SE to hear about the chicken co-op that they have going on. It turned out to be a really nice day for it. We listened to Holly talk about the chickens and the duties and the ins/outs of the farm in relation to the chickens.
We were able to enter the area the chickens were in, and the kids went into "I've got to catch a chicken" mode. Mad did catch one, by the tail, as I raced to stop her, the hen flapped dust in her eyes so she let go. She wanted to keep after them, but I didn't take sunscreen and her cheeks were getting red, I picked her up and headed for the car. C on the other hand, I think was afraid of the chickens, as he would try to reach down to catch on, but then would pull back at the last minute. He was upset when he still had not caught his "own" chicken and Patrick said it was time for them to head back up to the barn.
He kept asking when were we going to get chickens? All the way home.
Mad fell asleep in the 5 minute drive home, and E and I talked about the co-op. It didn't sound like we would be able to work at the farm each week, which means that we wouldn't get eggs each week. It lit the fire more for us to have our own chickens. So in that 5 minute drive, E and I talked about that we might not even get chickens until next year cause of the cost factor. Building a coop, getting it secure so animals couldn't get in, food, the cost of the chickens themselves, it would just be hard getting it all done in time to get chicks for this year. We also decided, that we wanted our chicks to be teens or pullets so we didn't have to keep them inside while they were young.
So last night while looking at chicken coop porn and wishing I could build a cool coop for the yard, I was over at craigslist and there in the free section, a chicken coop! So I emailed the person as quick as I could, and I was the first person to respond!!!! E and I went over there this morning and picked it up.
Now it's nothing fancy, it's a dog house that was converted into a coop. And there's some chicken wire, 2 waterers, and 2 feeders.
Just that much closer to our own chickens.
E decided that he wants Barred Rocks.
Oh, we saw 3 racoons coming from the neighbors garden last night. As long as they stay out of my yard, I'll be fine.
We were able to enter the area the chickens were in, and the kids went into "I've got to catch a chicken" mode. Mad did catch one, by the tail, as I raced to stop her, the hen flapped dust in her eyes so she let go. She wanted to keep after them, but I didn't take sunscreen and her cheeks were getting red, I picked her up and headed for the car. C on the other hand, I think was afraid of the chickens, as he would try to reach down to catch on, but then would pull back at the last minute. He was upset when he still had not caught his "own" chicken and Patrick said it was time for them to head back up to the barn.
He kept asking when were we going to get chickens? All the way home.
Mad fell asleep in the 5 minute drive home, and E and I talked about the co-op. It didn't sound like we would be able to work at the farm each week, which means that we wouldn't get eggs each week. It lit the fire more for us to have our own chickens. So in that 5 minute drive, E and I talked about that we might not even get chickens until next year cause of the cost factor. Building a coop, getting it secure so animals couldn't get in, food, the cost of the chickens themselves, it would just be hard getting it all done in time to get chicks for this year. We also decided, that we wanted our chicks to be teens or pullets so we didn't have to keep them inside while they were young.
So last night while looking at chicken coop porn and wishing I could build a cool coop for the yard, I was over at craigslist and there in the free section, a chicken coop! So I emailed the person as quick as I could, and I was the first person to respond!!!! E and I went over there this morning and picked it up.
Now it's nothing fancy, it's a dog house that was converted into a coop. And there's some chicken wire, 2 waterers, and 2 feeders.
Just that much closer to our own chickens.
E decided that he wants Barred Rocks.
Oh, we saw 3 racoons coming from the neighbors garden last night. As long as they stay out of my yard, I'll be fine.
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