ChippieChicken
In the Brooder
Been lurking around the forums for a while, thought I should join already. When you talk too much chicken IRL, people start to think you're obsessed. Not that the shoe doesn't fit. . . . But at least here it's expected.
My second generation of chickens is ten weeks old now. I ordered 3 Ameraucanas (one of which is Chippie, my avatar pic), 3 Minorcas, and 3 turkens from Murray McMurray this year, and got a little Lakenvelder roo as my free rare mystery chick. He's just come into his voice this last week and is tons of fun to watch around the run, looking out for his girls as they explore their space or nap in the rosemary.
I have a couple of two-year-old Barred Rock "aunties" too, who have been really patient and supportive with their new roommates through each phase (until mealworms are involved). They were little chatterboxes from the beginning and will tell anyone who will listen everything that's going on. Not to mention the great eggs! I couldn't have asked for a better starter breed than my BRs.
There's also a couple of chick-friendly cats, and a dog who thinks it's her duty to herd the chickens into their coop at night. She could sit outside their fence for hours if she got her way, just watching her babies and making sure no one is getting into anything they're not supposed to. She chases hawks and buzzards out of the yard, too (and herons, just to be on the safe side, no matter how often we tell her they're good birds).
I'm keeping track of the gang's adventures on Twitter for my nephew, who only gets to visit them one month out of the year. Our handle is @ChippieChicken.
Looking forward to talking with you all!
Before I end, here's a pic of some of the gang, trying to beat the CA heat (Moonlight, the roo, had just raised the cat warning, and a bunch of the girls swarmed the fence, going "Ooh! Where?"):
My second generation of chickens is ten weeks old now. I ordered 3 Ameraucanas (one of which is Chippie, my avatar pic), 3 Minorcas, and 3 turkens from Murray McMurray this year, and got a little Lakenvelder roo as my free rare mystery chick. He's just come into his voice this last week and is tons of fun to watch around the run, looking out for his girls as they explore their space or nap in the rosemary.
I have a couple of two-year-old Barred Rock "aunties" too, who have been really patient and supportive with their new roommates through each phase (until mealworms are involved). They were little chatterboxes from the beginning and will tell anyone who will listen everything that's going on. Not to mention the great eggs! I couldn't have asked for a better starter breed than my BRs.
There's also a couple of chick-friendly cats, and a dog who thinks it's her duty to herd the chickens into their coop at night. She could sit outside their fence for hours if she got her way, just watching her babies and making sure no one is getting into anything they're not supposed to. She chases hawks and buzzards out of the yard, too (and herons, just to be on the safe side, no matter how often we tell her they're good birds).
I'm keeping track of the gang's adventures on Twitter for my nephew, who only gets to visit them one month out of the year. Our handle is @ChippieChicken.
Looking forward to talking with you all!
Before I end, here's a pic of some of the gang, trying to beat the CA heat (Moonlight, the roo, had just raised the cat warning, and a bunch of the girls swarmed the fence, going "Ooh! Where?"):
) You have a beautiful flock and dog. Thanks for posting the pics. If you haven't done so already, definitely our Learning Center at 
