It is hard to believe that these chickens are already the size that they are and crowing and clucking at only 3 1/2 months old. They are a little skittish at first, or should I say, Unsure. We have been able to pick them up and hold them and they allow it. Just one rooster which I have named Loki is not interested in any kind of holding as of yet. We will work on him. :)
The other day we separated the chickens based on me thinking I may have more roosters than hens. We banned the boys and left the girls legs alone. The pullets were so much more docile and laid back and just enjoyed sitting on the kitchen table. We could move them around and pick them up at will and they were okay with it. Not that the roosters were not they were just on alert and wanted to know what was going on in the house. Which I guess I should not complain as they were doing there job at showing their leadership skills...
We have had them pretty much protected as the weather has been warm on some days during the winter and the hawks were flying over head, a few weeks before spring we had our share of fox as well. These are really special birds so taking precautions to make sure they are/were safe is a must!.
Countdown to laying, that is where my mind is right now. I can't wait to see the first little eggs that these girls will produce of the season.. If they are on schedule they should start laying before spring is officially over.. Until then we will just enjoy having them and watching them interact with each other.
We are so glad we brought them on board to be a part of our farmstead. So far, I have no complaints and enjoy the variations of colors we have within this flock. We have since set 3 more dozen of eggs in the incubator so our flock will quickly grow. Countdown on these chicks are exciting. The last batch hatched on day 18 so I am hoping these will follow suit. In that case in a week and just few days we should have some pipping and zipping going on again.
Learning about these birds is the best job I could have and look forward to seeing them grow and forage and just be here on the farm..
The other day we separated the chickens based on me thinking I may have more roosters than hens. We banned the boys and left the girls legs alone. The pullets were so much more docile and laid back and just enjoyed sitting on the kitchen table. We could move them around and pick them up at will and they were okay with it. Not that the roosters were not they were just on alert and wanted to know what was going on in the house. Which I guess I should not complain as they were doing there job at showing their leadership skills...
We have had them pretty much protected as the weather has been warm on some days during the winter and the hawks were flying over head, a few weeks before spring we had our share of fox as well. These are really special birds so taking precautions to make sure they are/were safe is a must!.
Countdown to laying, that is where my mind is right now. I can't wait to see the first little eggs that these girls will produce of the season.. If they are on schedule they should start laying before spring is officially over.. Until then we will just enjoy having them and watching them interact with each other.
We are so glad we brought them on board to be a part of our farmstead. So far, I have no complaints and enjoy the variations of colors we have within this flock. We have since set 3 more dozen of eggs in the incubator so our flock will quickly grow. Countdown on these chicks are exciting. The last batch hatched on day 18 so I am hoping these will follow suit. In that case in a week and just few days we should have some pipping and zipping going on again.
Learning about these birds is the best job I could have and look forward to seeing them grow and forage and just be here on the farm..