Our adventure began with a Easter Chick gift from my Mother to my 10 year old daughter. We added a few chicks so we would have a variety.
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I found some plans on the internet, got materials on Monday and by Friday, she and I had built the coop and run.
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After a few weeks of letting them free range as much as possible,
I added a couple kennels with wire and tarps across the top for security and shade.
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Our girls seem very happy and have started laying.
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The White Leghorns
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started around 19 weeks and the RIRs
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started at 23 weeks.
We still let them free range as much as possible and try very hard to spoil them. They have been a great addition to our family and my daughter has fallen in love with the chickens.
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She is unbelievably excited by every new surprise. This is her with the first brown egg.
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She got into a little trouble for not waiting!
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But they are still good friends
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The Buff Orpingtons were the last to start laying at about 25 weeks, but now we are in full production mode!
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The adventure continues...