So today I finally got chickens in my Chicken arc, or chicken tractor. This is a small coop made by my father that has wheels so that once a week I can move it around so they have a new patch of ground to scratch over. Three little hens were moved in last night and I finally got them to come out late this morning and now they are clucking about rather alarmed. I can’t wait to have my own fresh eggs again. Omnomnom. There are three varieties out there, an Americauna http://www.ameraucana.org/ (which are the kind that lay blue green or pinkish brown eggs), and she is a beautiful golden rust with pale slate blue feathers in her wings. A Cuckoo Maran http://www.feathersite.com/Poultry/…..BRKMarans.html which are dark barred chickens that lay VERY dark brown eggs. And a buff rock http://www.mcmurrayhatchery.com/buff_rocks.html which lays nice brown eggs consistently. I will try and post pictures of my actual birds and their lovely living accommodations soon. I love chickens, such a fun animal.

Of course Isis thinks I got her a three new toys, so I am glad they are not in the yard together.  Hopefully she’ll calm down as life goes on.

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