Chickens! It's what I've been reading up on. I've added a few new babies to my flock ~ 4 new Silkies & 2 Americanas ~ each group has 1 rooster ~ so there will be alot to crow about !!! :) 4 babies are still in the brooder under a heat lamp until they have fully feather out. I love having babies in the house... they "peep" & twitter all day & snuggle up together to nap away the day...as they grow they start to play with each other & try to establish a "pecking order". To my surprise it is not always the largest hen & there are no hard and fast rules that the rooster rules the roost! ;) I have several "mature" hens that have no intention of our rooster paying them any attention... he is turned down everytime. Watching my girls scratch, hunt & even chase some tasty morsels around the backyard has become a form of entertainment for our family. Our children have become quite fond of our flock~ though you wouldn't believe that if you heard them grumble when it's time to clean the coop ~ speaking of poop ~uh, I mean "manure" & if you prefer it said fancy like then it's called "Maaaa - nure' " lol! It's some of the best stuff for your garden & compost bin. I will save all that info for another post ~ it really is interesting ~ if you're into "Maaa- nure' "
Do you raise chickens? Have you thought about raising chickens? Maybe you might consider jumping into chicken ownership like I did... it's been 4 years this Spring & I love 'em !!! Questions, comments ~I'd love to hear from you! I'd be happy to share what I know & have tried. I can suggest some books & websites that have been great sorces of information for me as well.
Let's make it a Hen party!
Ladybug hugs,
~WendyChicken
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