Diapers are just the beginning

Our first egg – the proverbial ‘golden’ egg. Complements of our five month old Barred Rock Ziggy. She is also our most friendly chicken. It was a little more cute when she could only jump on my shoulder when I bent over. In the last couple of weeks she surprised me by jumping up on [...]

Our largest reusable project is our chicken coop. Believe it or not this used to be our kids swing set and club house. The wire is new, as is the largest piece of plywood along the back in the top picture. Paint is new (I got a lot of odd looks in the paint department [...]

At 8 weeks, I am officially freaking out that we have at least 1 rooster. I start seeing rooster traits in all of them except for the sex link. Barred Rock Pullet Black Sex Link Pullet Easter Egger (Americana) 8 weeks – roosterEaster Egger 8 weeks PulletRhode Island Red PulletSilver Laced Wyandotte Pullet