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Crossing the Road

November 14, 2010

Today I did a major clean out of the garage. While I was doing this, I figured that the flock could get a little extra time free ranging this morning and early afternoon. As I was cleaning, I checked on the chickens now and then. Tilly, the Australorp, is the head hen. Wherever Tilly goes, the…

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Well, He’s Definitely a Roo!

November 12, 2010

He finally stood still and posed for me! I’ve been back now for 4 days now and there are definite changes in the coop. Chocolate is definitely a boy! He has emerged a rooster- as the leader of his girls. I feel proud for him. He was the underdog when Peanut was around. Now he…

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Patience is a Virtue

November 10, 2010

Yesterday the flock turned 20 weeks. They are now capable of laying eggs and having baby chicks. I can hardly believe that we are finally here. It seems like reaching this point has been such a long journey. However,the anticipation is awful!Read more

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Coming Home

November 9, 2010

I had a terrific time on the West Coast and now I am finally home. I missed my family and those chickens. My husband, the chicken sitter, tells me that they all were good and he was able to take care of them without any problems. I think he actually might have even enjoyed it. I…

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Are You My Momma?

November 5, 2010

My poor little chicks, they were so confused in the beginning. I guess sometimes everything wants a mother. We all yearn for our mothers even as adults. To monitor the temperature of the brooder when we first got the chicks, I used a digital thermometer. It is silvery gray in color has an LED screen…

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California Dreaming

November 3, 2010

I am going away for a few days alone. This means no husband, kids or chickens. I am nervous. I will be 3000 miles away from my Mother Hen duties. I’ve done this before. My husband is awesome at taking care of the kids. He is a real Mr. Mom when he needs to be. …

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Farewell to Fuzzy

November 1, 2010

I got news today that one of my dear friend’s chickens passed away. I am praying and hoping time will heal all sadness and grief. Fuzzy April 2010-October 2010 She will be missed dearly. She was loved by her human family as well as her chicken family. She was always up for new adventures. She…

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A Simple Twist of Fate

October 29, 2010

This morning I was out opening up the girls. I can’t call them the girls anymore because from the coop was the distinct call of a baby rooster learning to crow. “OOO OOOO DOO”. Pathetic but true, my little black Silkie Bantam, Chocolate is another rooster. (Strangely enough, there have been tales of female hens developing…

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A Surprise Visit from Peanut, Well Sort of…

October 25, 2010

I have a good friend whom I have grown even closer to because of our love for chickens. She helped Peanut for a week before he was rehomed. I was afraid that he was going to be too disruptive with his cock-a-doodle dooing every 5 minutes. Once he figured out how to do this, he was…

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Chicken Bonding

October 23, 2010

I never thought that the chickens would also extend into my social life. I cannot tell you how many times I have been able to break the ice, warm a chill to a room and create new friendships based upon my chickens. Talking about the chickens always surprises people. “Really, you have chickens?” “Where do you…

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Crossing the Road

Well, He’s Definitely a Roo!

Patience is a Virtue

Coming Home

Are You My Momma?

California Dreaming

Farewell to Fuzzy

A Simple Twist of Fate

A Surprise Visit from Peanut, Well Sort of…

Chicken Bonding

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