The new home. All ready for the move in!
14 baby chickens, living in an old dog crate, what could be better. Today we went and purchased 14 baby chickens from the local Agway. 3 Aruacanas, 3 Rhode Island Reds, 3 White Leg Horns, 3 Gold Comets, and 2 Barred Rocks. We should have a rainbow of eggs in just 20 short weeks.
We took care to keep the chicks warm when setting up their temporary home in Erin’s basement. An old dog crate will create the perfect, cat free environment, complete with pine shavings, chick waterer, chick feeder, and an adjustable heat lamp. (Thanks Mike!)
Soon we will begin the process of finding share holders for our chicken co-op. I will post again soon with information about how to express an interest. Until then my to do list gets longer but more exciting by the minute…A coop raising, a chicken run, a chicken tractor, and of course lets not forget our ducks! (Coming in just a few weeks.)
Keep checking in to find out more about whats to come. We will of course need share holders for the Chicken-Co-op, but we will also be offering information here, as well as formal classes for those who are interested in raising chickens in their own back yard. More Soon… cluck, cluck, beGawk! -Mary
Happy girls...first lunch in thier new digs.
Yummy!
Thanks Mary for taking on the role of our top chicken mom! I have already learned a ton from you. I was such a nervous Nellie when they first arrived today. I hadn’t felt so nervous since I brought home my own first baby chic, who is now 14 and 5′10″.
The chick’s are taking their evening rest now and seem pretty happy in their new home. I swear they have gotten bigger since this morning!
Congrats to the new parents! Do these chicks qualify as GALs?
If so, they all need nicknames and a T-shirt…:-)Also, can they help fertilize the other GAL projects around town?
Cheeps to all…
Erin this looks awesome!
This is so fun!!! Ryan and I will definitely be interested in helping out/shareholders and classes! Great job!! Congratulations on the lil’ Chicks!! These new additions, the website and everything are all so exciting — cant wait for the new season ahead of us!!