What's Up Chicken Butt

One of my first adventures in my new country life was undoubtedly going to be in chicken keeping. From laying hens to meat chickens. Eventually it will span to all kinds of poultry. In the spring I plan on raising some Guinea Hens ( as little ones they are called Keets ) to help with the large tick and bug population around our property. There will also be Pheasants, Ducks, Turkeys, and I am sure others as well.

I spent hours researching chicken breeds. Finding out which would be best suited for our climate to the color of egg they lay. I excitedly picked out my new baby chicks to raise and decided on Ameraucanas, Ausralorps, and Golden Laced Wyandottes.

They have been nothing short of fun and amazing to watch grow up and develop there own little personalities. I am kind of a crazy chicken lady now.

We built them a mobile chicken tractor to live in until they were bigger and we finished the coop.

I am quite proud because it was made almost entirely from materials we already had on hand. I know it is not the cutest thing out there but it is quite functional.

The birds have as of two days ago been moved to there new coop. They are much larger than in this picture. They grow up so fast (I am feeling verclempt ...please take a moment while I gather myself )

Ok, I am better now. We can continue.

Soon I will share the chickens in there new house. Til then you will have to gaze at the wonder of our super cool hodge podge tractor