We finally have some chickens

[SStille]

After building the coop and run and working in the sweltering heat every weekend all summer we finally have some hens. We have been debating on what age to start with and my son's piano teacher's grandson had some of his hens for sale and so here we go on our chicken adventure.

They seem to be happy in their new coop.

We actually had 3 eggs by the following afternoon.

Now I am originally a military kid and grew up in Augusta, Georgia, so all this country farm life is quite new to me. I must admit that I was kind of shocked at the amount of poo left in the morning! I knew it would happen but just did not expect quire so much from 4 hens! LOL!
Let the journey begin!

 

[SStille]

Thanks. I have more pictures in the album of our coop. We plan on getting more hens.

 

[Dmontgomery]

Snuck a view of your coop album. Excellent job on the coop. You were smart enough to build big for the inevitable chicken math expansion.

 

[Dmontgomery]

You must have done a great job on the coop if they were already comfortable enough to lay the next day after a move. Congratulations.

 

[SunHwaKwon]

Great looking coop (from what I can see). Are you planning to get more birds?

 

[SStille]

Thanks, it sure as a very hot, but fun family project this summer.

 

[SStille]

We do plan on getting some more hens. I know we want some Rhoad Island Reds and I would like an Easter Egg Chicken.

 

[BantamFan4Life]

Wow! That's a nice looking coop you got there! Enjoy your flock