This is my first year with chickens. Oddly enough I got into them after my mother asked me to do some research on raising a back yard flock. It seemed far too easy and who does'nt relish fresh bright yolk eggs sunny side up over toast? Father banned her from adding to his chore list and I stole her idea for myself
Stared with 6 two week old pullets.
Lost 3 at 5 weeks to mink in first few days outside.
Finished building the chicken tractor and got 3 more one week pullets.
Lost one to a stray cat at 6 weeks. Discovered it lived under the house that day.
It no longer lives
Recently added 2 five month "Leggerns".
Girls wont get in the coop, dang timid and flighty.
So now we wait with black coffee and buttered toast for a fresh egg to make it just right.......
and wait....
still waiting....
Stared with 6 two week old pullets.
Lost 3 at 5 weeks to mink in first few days outside.
Finished building the chicken tractor and got 3 more one week pullets.
Lost one to a stray cat at 6 weeks. Discovered it lived under the house that day.
It no longer lives
Recently added 2 five month "Leggerns".
Girls wont get in the coop, dang timid and flighty.
So now we wait with black coffee and buttered toast for a fresh egg to make it just right.......
and wait....
still waiting....
