It all started in March 2010
They were so little when we brought them home from Tractor Supply.
In the picture are three Rhode Island Red Roosters, two black sex-link hens, one Silver Seabright bantam hen and one Golden Seabright rooster hen.
In the picture are three Rhode Island Red Roosters, two black sex-link hens, one Silver Seabright bantam hen and one Golden Seabright rooster hen.
A self portrait with a Rhode Island Red
Contrary to popular belief, it is very difficult to take a picture of yourself with a rooster sitting on your shoulder.
To the great out doors ...
When it warmed up enough outside I made them this little enclosure so they could get used to being outside.
At this point we didn't know what sex they were. A young guy at Tractor Supply assured us that he could tell the difference and proceeded to wax eloquent on the fine art of gender identification of peeps. For future reference ... short of DNA testing, you can't tell the sex of a peep. You pick your peeps and take your chances!
We were wanting hens, with the exception of a rooster or two. We bought three Rhode Island Reds hoping for one rooster ... we got three. Thanks to a nice man who saw the posting on Craig's List, we didn't have two chicken dinners.
At this point we didn't know what sex they were. A young guy at Tractor Supply assured us that he could tell the difference and proceeded to wax eloquent on the fine art of gender identification of peeps. For future reference ... short of DNA testing, you can't tell the sex of a peep. You pick your peeps and take your chances!
We were wanting hens, with the exception of a rooster or two. We bought three Rhode Island Reds hoping for one rooster ... we got three. Thanks to a nice man who saw the posting on Craig's List, we didn't have two chicken dinners.
Soakin' up some rays
The chicks really enjoyed being out doors.
Here the chicks are still covered in down. I think I see a hint of feathers coming in. It's amazing how quickly they were covered in feathers, once they started growing. Every day there was noticeable difference.
Here the chicks are still covered in down. I think I see a hint of feathers coming in. It's amazing how quickly they were covered in feathers, once they started growing. Every day there was noticeable difference.
Home Sweet Home
No, the picture isn't crooked ... the chicken house isn't level. And NO, I didn't make it. However, I did make the caged-in chicken run on the left.
