Last week the chickens went on their first excursion out of the coop. This is a photo of them thinkng about leaving the coop, but not really doing it. The first day I decided to let them out, they all refused to go except Dolley, who then spent most of the time worriedly conversing with her sisters on the other side of the chickenwire. The next day I tried again and they all came out and spent a good hour wandering around the backyard in close formation. Molly and Amanda, our neighbors, were over, and Melina and Amanda played in the kiddie pool while the chickens pecked around them. Then Molly's husband showed up, and then the construction guy came to work on the garage, and then Jeff showed up - it was a regular party at the farm. I have to say it's pretty funny seeing three chickens running around in the backyard. All we need is a goat or a pony to complete the effect.
Saturday, May 26, 2007
The chickens go out
Last week the chickens went on their first excursion out of the coop. This is a photo of them thinkng about leaving the coop, but not really doing it. The first day I decided to let them out, they all refused to go except Dolley, who then spent most of the time worriedly conversing with her sisters on the other side of the chickenwire. The next day I tried again and they all came out and spent a good hour wandering around the backyard in close formation. Molly and Amanda, our neighbors, were over, and Melina and Amanda played in the kiddie pool while the chickens pecked around them. Then Molly's husband showed up, and then the construction guy came to work on the garage, and then Jeff showed up - it was a regular party at the farm. I have to say it's pretty funny seeing three chickens running around in the backyard. All we need is a goat or a pony to complete the effect.
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Good the see the chix in good health and getting out and about. Nephew, William, has recently had his first successful hatching of chick, complete with drama between neglectful "birth mother" and attentive adoptive mother. Who knew?
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