Wednesday, July 22, 2015

New Chickens...

I've been waiting for a long time to get chickens again, so I'm happy to say that today I picked up a dozen, sixteen week old pullets!

I've missed having chickens.  I love hearing their quiet clucking noises when I get near their pen, and I'm anxious to have our own fresh eggs again.

I'm not sure that they're nearly as thrilled as I am...yet...


Most of them huddled together in the back of the shed...


...except for these three brave girls who wandered outside together...


After milking tonight I checked on them, and they were picking at the grass...finding some bugs I'm sure...eating some spilled feed and doing some exploring.  It'll take them a few days to adjust to their new surroundings, as usual, and hopefully in about two weeks I'll find some fresh eggs!


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12 comments:

  1. TexWisGirlJuly 22, 2015 at 7:47 PM

    awesome! stay safe, girls!

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  2. JuliaJuly 22, 2015 at 8:13 PM

    I have chicken envy but with my busy schedule raising chicken isn't even in the plan.
    Have fun.
    Hugs,
    JB

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  3. MichelleJuly 22, 2015 at 8:30 PM

    We only have four chickens that lay for us, but I enjoy them so much! Good luck with your new ladies!

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  4. Farm GirlJuly 22, 2015 at 9:58 PM

    I am so glad you got chickens finally!! I was so sad you didn't have your girls out there in that lovely pen for them.
    They look like they will be right at home soon. I don't know what I would do without my hens. They are pretty.

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  5. Bonnie KJuly 22, 2015 at 11:01 PM

    Nice coop. Enjoy the ladies. We have chickens at school and you should see how our 'tough' teenagers dote on them. Chickens are good for the soul and they don't even need to be in soup.

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  6. PaulineJuly 22, 2015 at 11:59 PM

    I love the quiet clucking of hens, I find it comforting. Your girls have nice quarters. Mine would be quite envious.

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  7. Buttons ThoughtsJuly 23, 2015 at 8:46 AM

    I was missing your chickens too and my own from long ago. Hug B

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  8. LindaJuly 23, 2015 at 10:04 AM

    Warm greetings from Montreal, Canada! I love farms and since I live in a big city I don't very often get to see them, or large animals, either, but I love horses, cows, chickens...I just love animals and nature! Your header is gorgeous!

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  9. LeenieJuly 24, 2015 at 12:59 PM

    If I had a place for them I'd keep chickens. So I appreciate a little chicken-fixoce in a while from you.

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  10. Mary AnnJuly 27, 2015 at 10:31 PM

    I am just now reading this at 9:30 on the 27th! I'm so glad you got some hens again... are they Rhodies or New Hamps or Red Stars???

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    1. AlicaJuly 28, 2015 at 8:11 AM

      They're actually Red Sex Links...a cross between Rhode Island Reds and something...I forget what!

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  11. UnknownJuly 28, 2015 at 7:53 AM

    Alicia,
    Yea for new chickens. I hope you get little pullet eggs soon.

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