Colorado

[WendyGeisler]

Here are some new photos of our new chicken run...

this is the chicken playground make from some scrub oak and branches

this is for my little chicks (who were in the garage when I took this photo)

 

[Chesterchook]

awesome setup!

 

[Pozees]

awesome setup!

X2! That is beautiful, Wendy!

 

[Mtn Margie]

X2! That is beautiful, Wendy!

x3 That is an amazing set-up. It looks so chicken homey!

 

[WendyGeisler]

Thanks! Must say my girls are happy

Here is Lacey trying out the playground, she is one of my more vocal girls and
liked being up high. If you look carefully you can see the bird netting over top.

This is Millie my buff orpington



Here are the babies, I have a white maran, blue maran, black maran
and 2 older girls that are mixed breeds.

Here is Henrietta, my chickie that I thought was hurt last week
but discovered it was cake icing on her foot.



This is Pepper, she is a black copper marans. She was adopted in December. She came from a farm
and still doesn't trust people. I can't pet her or pick her up without her having a heart attack.
But she is getting used to all of the treats.

 

[WendyGeisler]

HI All,
Just wanted to mention the Take A Peak Chicken Coop tour again. I am going to be one of the homes on the tour.
Last year I learned so much from going on the tour. I made it to 11 of the 19 homes and got to ask so many questions and
see so many different ways that people were caring for their chickens. It really helped my husband and I plan for different
type of predators. I also learned so many cool ideas too.

The tour is free, maps are provided. It runs from Black Forest through Manitou Springs.
The tour is on May 18 and 19. If you would like to see my set up in person, you are
welcome to come! My coop will be open on Sat and Sun from 9 am to 5 pm.
Wendy

www.takeapeakcooptour.com

 

[jgurshtein]

I made some good progress on my run today! Next up is the roof... but the snowy forecast is not helping!

 

[WendyGeisler]

looks good! I totally understand about the weather! We've been working hard every time we get a warm day!
What are you planning on using a your roof?

 

[FrogEggs]

Love the playground!!!!

 

[megshenhut]

Well, the unbelievable happened. I've been collecting more bantam cochins eggs to incubate, writing dates on them, hen that laid them etc. They were on my kitchen counter waiting to collect enough to put in the incubator. I came home yesterday afternoon to an empty basket. I asked DH, where are my cochin eggs? What eggs he asks? The ones in the basket, I say. He says, oh I made eggs for breakfast.

Now mind you, I've been attempting to hatch eggs for a month and a half already and leaving the eggs there with no problem. And I also currently have approximately 11 dozen eggs in cartons in the refrigerator that I will be selling. Guess I have all 11 dozen to sell now since none of those got eaten. Back to square one with my cochin hatching.