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So nice to be able to get up on a sunny day and go let my girls out of the run again.  I was afraid that after their 3 month confinement they would forget how much they "loved" me and not come running to me anymore when I went outside midday to give them treats.  But no, those sweet girls even made the 10 steps trek up to my back deck and kitchen door to let me know they were out there and available to take food gifts if I had any.

They and my Golden, Gryffin, are back to sharing bread crumbs together out of my hand. 

Their poor feathers seem out of condition though.  I can see they were picking at each other out of boredom.  I had put a trough of sand and DE in the run but it just wasn't as attractive to them as garden bed dirt.  I expect it will be a couple of months before they look themselves again.

Our landscaper is still working in the yard finishing up the paver stone paths and patio this week.  He said he didn't mind if the chickens were let loose in the yard and I told him, "Okay, as long as you don't mind them 'helping' you and inspecting your work".  So far they seem to be a good team!

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Originally Posted by SadieSue 

So nice to be able to get up on a sunny day and go let my girls out of the run again.  I was afraid that after their 3 month confinement they would forget how much they "loved" me and not come running to me anymore when I went outside midday to give them treats.  But no, those sweet girls even made the 10 steps trek up to my back deck and kitchen door to let me know they were out there and available to take food gifts if I had any.

 

They and my Golden, Gryffin, are back to sharing bread crumbs together out of my hand. 

 

Their poor feathers seem out of condition though.  I can see they were picking at each other out of boredom.  I had put a trough of sand and DE in the run but it just wasn't as attractive to them as garden bed dirt.  I expect it will be a couple of months before they look themselves again.

 

 

 

Our landscaper is still working in the yard finishing up the paver stone paths and patio this week.  He said he didn't mind if the chickens were let loose in the yard and I told him, "Okay, as long as you don't mind them 'helping' you and inspecting your work".  So far they seem to be a good team!

That's awesome! We plan pavers around the chicken area and back patio as well...it's going to look so nice and finished by the end of summer. At least, that's the PLAN. Just gotta actually spend the moolah on that instead of something else!

Hello WA peeps.

Stopping by to say hi.  BUSY weekend around here.  Spent every daylight hour, working on our coop!  Still have things to do (chicken door, enclosed run, painting exterior) but last night was first night the girls slept out in their new house.  I went peeking this morning, to check on them and all were huddled on the floor.  LOL  Guess we need to work on getting up to the roost.  I'm sure with time.

Here is a couple interior pictures.  What do you think?

Ventilation: (hard to see but covered in hardware cloth)

BEAUTIFUL day today.  ENJOY!!!!

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Originally Posted by StarryEyzz 

Hello WA peeps.

Stopping by to say hi.  BUSY weekend around here.  Spent every daylight hour, working on our coop!  Still have things to do (chicken door, enclosed run, painting exterior) but last night was first night the girls slept out in their new house.  I went peeking this morning, to check on them and all were huddled on the floor.  LOL  Guess we need to work on getting up to the roost.  I'm sure with time.

 

Here is a couple interior pictures.  What do you think?

 

Ventilation: (hard to see but covered in hardware cloth)

 

BEAUTIFUL day today.  ENJOY!!!!

It's very nice - and SO clean!  Enjoy that while you can!    But really nice work - good job.

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Originally Posted by SadieSue 

It's very nice - and SO clean!  Enjoy that while you can!    But really nice work - good job.

When I peeked in on them this morning, I was like "ah man, already pooping on the ladder".  LOL  I'm sure it will get messy quick. 

My Mother's Day hatch babies are 4 weeks old as of yesterday.  I am loving my little birds!  My 4 English Orps are also adorable and friendly.  We have one boy who would rather just perch on your shoulder all day.  I can see that being awkward in a few months.

Just thought I'd share a couple favorite photos of my littles -

The Seramas -

My #1 Boy - very confident and has taken over the role of King in the brooder

#2 pullet - would NOT sit still for her photo shoot yesterday!

#3 Lesser Cockerel - is quickly learning his place, but complains more than all of them.  I always have to take his photo last because he ALWAYS poops on my towel!

#4 - The Princess - Quite the pretty little lady.  Very sweet and posed nicely for me.  I'm looking forward to seeing how she feathers out.