I have been lurking for awhile and finally decided to join this little flock. (Heard that before?) I have always liked chickens and collect all things chicken. When we moved to the country 21 years ago a friend (?) gave me a hen and her chicks. They were totally free range and very unattended. So soon I had chicks and roosters running everywhere. A hawk got the last aged rooster and my chicken days were over for years.
Last Mother's Day my girls presented me with a small coop and the grandkids painted chickens on the sides. Within days I had a young silkie that had been picked on in her first home by the bigger hens. She was a lap sitter and cuddle bug. I put the hubby to work building a pen. We found some long panels with hardwire in an old corn crib to repurpose and used them for the sides. the top is covered in chicken wire. I was gifted 2 black copper marans and an EE. They seldom chase my little Sugar these days and I get at least 3 eggs a day.
We also have a horse, barn cats, and a house dog. I'm looking forward to being part of this group of chicken addicts. Birds of a feather flock together!! :)
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