Our Chickens
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We got seven chicks to start. One died in the first week. We bought two more for a total of eight chicks.
Here are Rosie and Coco
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Six chicks together
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Ginger and Fraidy, separated from the other six. They were being picked on by the first six chicks who were a few days older.
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Growing up
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Moving to their first coop
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First batch of eight chicks in the small coop.
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Larger coop, pink, as purchased from Ron’s Portable Buildings. We got 10% off, I think, because it was pink.
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We did not like pink. We painted it the same day it got delivered.
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A bigger coop is ready
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Vent fan and pop door installed
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It took several tries to get the coop interior set up right. First try.
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Interior, second try.
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Interior, third try.
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Interior, fourth try.
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Interior, fifth try.
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Interior, sixth try.
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Interior, seventh try.
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A bigger yard
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Fraidy at six months. Daisy and Sugar to the left. Daisy has a black feather.
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Eggs. Look at the size difference.
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Sometimes, when the chicks just start laying, you get a rubber egg. The shell is soft. Look at the tiny yolk!
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Coco, a happy chicken. Look at that full crop.
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Two chickens in one nest.
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Everyone’s by the grill.
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Chickens on the lounge chair
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We had to reduce the chicken yard at the start of Winter because the chickens were making it a muddy dead zone. We needed to have some grass for Aidyn. After about a month, we expanded the chicken yard up the hill in a rocky, weedy area toward the woods.
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A different angle on the chicken yard expansion up the hill toward the woods.
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Wet chickens.
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Our first eight at nine months old.
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Our second batch of chicks. (03-10-2023)
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New chicks at home. Oh, my! They're identical! (03-10-2023)
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New chicks keeping warm around and under their “mama” heat plate. It has feathers around it.
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The second batch of chickens graduate from the stock tank to the little coop.
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Interior again. Had to add another roost to prepare for the new chickens when they get big enough.
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Rosie says, “Hello” to the new chicks. She likes to hang around the little chicks.
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Chicken minis!
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Second chicken yard expansion - the entire back yard, above the wall, West end.
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Second chicken yard expansion - the entire back yard, above the wall, Middle.
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Second chicken yard expansion - the entire back yard, above the wall, East end.
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Black Chicks - Our newest! (2023-04-20)They’re so key-youuuuuute!!!
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Black Chicks in their first home environment It’s red because they're under a heat lamp. We’re supposed to keep them at 95 degrees for a week.
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Good morning, Black Chicks! (04/21/2023)We decided to name one of them Wednesday (as in the Addam’s Family) and the other Friday (as in “Black Friday”So, good morning, Wednesday and Friday!
