Our newest Hobby~ Chickens

Good pics, I like those dogs!

wsmith said:

Ashley,
Finally got around to reading your story. Looking good! You will have LOTS of eggs soon!

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Thanks for stopping by.
I'm sure the big girls will be laying soon, and my daughters can't wait.

Mr MKK FARMS said:

 Good pics, I like those dogs!

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Thanks They're getting the hang of being around the chickens, and not wanting to eat them. Except the Silkies, Waffle really can't help but be interested in how small they are.

The soon to be newest member of our family! Four more weeks till we pick her up.

First egg!

This morning when I let the chickens out I noticed a dog roaming around the peremeter of our backyard. Didn't worry about it because we have the three rail and goat wire all the way around. So I let my dogs out, because Waffle thinks he's awesome, and needed to go get that dog. I came in the house and the girls and I decorated the tree, for about an hour, and heard no issues outside. I looked out real quick and the stray was about an acre away from our back acre, and I stopped thinking about him. Ten minutes later I hear Waffle going crazy barking, and as some of you might know, Bostons don't bark much at all. So I look out and he's in the barn going off on something. I of course throw on shoes and run out there, since there shouldn't be anything to bark at in the barn. I get in there and Waffle is whining at the closed gate, which is between two stalls...I look over the gate and there's Lola, one of the red sex links, laying on the cube of shavings. I automatically get excited, go through the gate, gently pick her up and there it is, our first eggs! I figure she was doing her egg song, and freaked Waffle out.
The egg is literally perfect. Solid all around, and BIG. I absolutely think the FF is the reason.
The white one is an extra large store egg. Can you believe how big her first eggs is?


Since Waffle went all nutso about the egg song I've decided I'll leave the run door closed in the mornings till about ten. Also I've got to get these girls in the nest boxes, and not laying eggs all over the other areas of the barn.
Yay!

Ashdoes said:

First egg!

This morning when I let the chickens out I noticed a dog roaming around the peremeter of our backyard. Didn't worry about it because we have the three rail and goat wire all the way around. So I let my dogs out, because Waffle thinks he's awesome, and needed to go get that dog. I came in the house and the girls and I decorated the tree, for about an hour, and heard no issues outside. I looked out real quick and the stray was about an acre away from our back acre, and I stopped thinking about him. Ten minutes later I hear Waffle going crazy barking, and as some of you might know, Bostons don't bark much at all. So I look out and he's in the barn going off on something. I of course throw on shoes and run out there, since there shouldn't be anything to bark at in the barn. I get in there and Waffle is whining at the closed gate, which is between two stalls...I look over the gate and there's Lola, one of the red sex links, laying on the cube of shavings. I automatically get excited, go through the gate, gently pick her up and there it is, our first eggs! I figure she was doing her egg song, and freaked Waffle out.
The egg is literally perfect. Solid all around, and BIG. I absolutely think the FF is the reason.
The white one is an extra large store egg. Can you believe how big her first eggs is?

Since Waffle went all nutso about the egg song I've decided I'll leave the run door closed in the mornings till about ten. Also I've got to get these girls in the nest boxes, and not laying eggs all over the other areas of the barn.
Yay!

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The first egg is always the most exciting! CONGRATS!!!!!!!!

I read your story a while ago but didn't respond. I just came acrossed it again. Very nice home and scenery. I enjoyed seeing the chicks in your garden tub. How did that work for you? We also live in a modular with a garden tub. I wanted to put the chicks in ours but hubby said a big NO. I put them in the other bathroom's smaller tub. He still wasn't happy but the chicks did great until they could jump/fly out. How did your new dog make out? Thanks again for sharing your story. Sue

Most of the dogs with muzzles that look like they ran into something snort & often have breathing & snot problems.To me Waffle just looks attentive to me..

Bean and Waffle are both really great around the chickens. They're outside alone with them right now, and I'm not worried about them at all.
Waffle does have a bit of trouble breathing, especially in the cold and while he's sleeping. I swear he has sleep apnea, I worry sometimes how awful his breathing is while he sleeps.

I loved reading your story and all the pictures. Please keep updating the pictures! Also I love the cochins and I think I am falling in love with them so much next season we might get some!!!