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Shawnasong

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Hello,
My name is Shawna, and I live in Blaine, WA at the Canadian border. I have wanted chickens for at least 20 years, and finally got a small flock of 4 on March 17th of this year. I have a Black Sex Link named Zo-Zo, 2 Buff Orpingtons named Ginger and Honey, and a Rhode Island Red named Ruby.

I'd heard that chickens have distinct personalities, but I never really understood that until now. The 4 of mine or so unique from each other, and I rely on those differences to tell the Buffs apart! I can tell who Honey is because she spends a lot of time standing as tall as she can like a meerkat. It's as if she's on her tippy toes. She also will come to me and ask me to pick her up. This happens less often, but still does. She also asks me for help to get down from high places. She is so afraid to jump down with the others. She looks for me and then cries out. Then, when I go to her, she will scoot over to my hand and just sort of surrender to me.

I bought a coop kit because I was pretty overwhelmed with where to begin. I'm fairly pleased with it, but I can already tell adjustments that need to be made. We enclosed a nice big section of yard on the outside of their coop. I feel bad having them separated from our bigger yard, but, honestly, as soon as I let them out (like I did today), they literally sprint to the nearest garden bed or fruit tree that we newly planted. You should've seen me today chasing 4 toddlers out of the garden. I had a great laugh at myself! I am fairly certain that they are conspiring how to get out and decimate the garden beds. Oh, but I do love them so much.

Thank you,
Shawna
 
I loved your intro, Shawna. I also have a Buff Orpington named Honey, and she's quite a character, too. Unlike your Honey, mine is the undisputed Hen Queen, willing to give a quick peck to any bird who dares challenge her status.

She's also addicted to grapes and, when free-ranging during the day (EVERYONE coops at night), she will peck at the back door until I appear with a grape or two, which launches a full-scale assault as the rest of the flock catches on. Yes, their personalities are one of the great aspects of chickens.

A coop kit is handy when you are not, and as long as you figure out what modifications need to be made to keep your girls safe and happy,

Glad to have you as part of a group that is knowledgeable and supportive!
 

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