Finally got some hens. Not sure what took so long. A friend gave us 5 year-old australorps. Took them a while to figure out the water but now they're drinking OK. I threw in some kitchen scraps and they were less excited than I expected so I wonder if they're still stressed from the move.
Now I've got to finish the run (it's huge) and clip their wings. But I was thinking I'd let them hang out in the coop for a few days so they know it's safe and that the food is there. Wing clipping sounds fine in theory but now I actually have to catch the birds and make it happen---without anyone breaking a wing or some other appendage.
Now I've got to finish the run (it's huge) and clip their wings. But I was thinking I'd let them hang out in the coop for a few days so they know it's safe and that the food is there. Wing clipping sounds fine in theory but now I actually have to catch the birds and make it happen---without anyone breaking a wing or some other appendage.
Now you are about to learn allllllll about CHICKEN MATH! Then if you get really brave, you'll raise meat chickens and butcher them. You know you'll never be able to resist those peeping fluffy chicks in the feed stores in the spring........ and COLORS!! They come in so many COLORS!! Different breeds, gotta have one of those, two of these and gimme some of those over there...... 
