Poultry

Our future rooster. Just a baby right now!

The Chickens

We started with a Barred Rock and an Easter Egger from Callahan's General Store. They were bought as adults. Soon we added two ISA Browns from a local person who was selling them (also adults), and a Red Star who was offered for free along with the materials that we built the coop out of.

The original girls

Toast, the Red Star, is not a good layer but she is a very social chicken and is a bit of a mascot. She frequently invites herself into the house. Silly bird.

Toast begging for pasta in the kitchen

We were recently joined by a game hen. She lays the cutest little white eggs.

Very timid little lady, but seems content here!

We also have 12 chicks right now. They are now 7 weeks old and are doing great. There are 5 Delawares and 7 Buff Orpingtons

The chicks at a few days old

We have a simple coop that we built 100% from free materials, a run that was here when we bought the property, and the chickens free range all day every day. They are only locked in at night.

Missy in the doorway of the Chick Inn