Coop Project: Maken the Plunge & Getting Chickens

[Rock Home Isle]

I must admit..that was a hot muggy day.

The pop-up was my wife's idea...she takes such good care of me...cuz I don't always.

 

[Ashdoes]

So will Pecker be living in South Dakota, or......?

We just got our chicks, and I'm pretty sure if one turned out to be a Roo, I'd convince my husband to let him stay. We're lucky there's no ban on them here, but he really doesn't want a male anytime soon. We ordered seven, but only six ended up in the box, and I was sad for the chick that got left behind. just keep hoping she made it into a new order, and didn't miss out on a home because of the mistake.
~Ashley

 

[Rock Home Isle]

My wife just informed me that Pecker won't be going to South Dakota....Richard's mom would love to have him, but Richard's dad said, "@#$%^ NO!".

So we're back to square one...

 

[toofarout]

My wife just informed me that Pecker won't be going to South Dakota....Richard's mom would love to have him, but Richard;s dad said, "@#$%^ NO!".

So we're back to square one...

On the bright side, you now get to spend a little more time with him!

 

[Rock Home Isle]

Found a photo of Pecker from about late April.

....He had just discovered....WORMS.



He was playing keep away with the remainder of the flock.

 

[Rock Home Isle]

Last night I went out to check on the ducks...I heard a strange noise and got worried about them...So I went to shine my light under the coop to see if they were okay, and instead of the light coming on my laser pointer shined under the coop. Well those ducks shot out from under that coop and ran a few laps around the inside of the run; they were very excited to say the least.

That experience must have had a lasting effect; I went out tonight to round them up and put them in the run...they were already there.

That glowing red eyed monster must have made them realise how safe the run is...

 

[Rock Home Isle]

Pecker was crowing this morning...he's gotten pretty good at crowing, but he's not very loud. I went out to get a photo of him doing his stuff...but I was caught.



I didn't even have to call them....

 

[chicken pickin]

Pecker was crowing this morning...he's gotten pretty good at crowing, but he's not very loud. I went out to get a photo of him doing his stuff...but I was caught.



I didn't even have to call them....

Great picture!!!

 

[Rock Home Isle]

We have been in triple digits for the past few days. So while it was still nice and cool, I went out and was able to get a few photos of the birds before things heated up into triple digits.

 

[Rock Home Isle]

The flock has been spending the heat of the day under the trees in the backyard...or seeking shelter in the run.



Pecker always get this goofy look on his face after he's crowed...I still have not caught an image of him crowing.



Pecker's crows are not very loud. The ducks make much more noise with their quacking when they think I'm late in opening the run in the morning.