We are now the happy owners of 26 Rhode Island Red Chickens!
Long before our daughter was born, I began to ask my husband to build a chicken coop — with no success. Then since our Princess has aged, she and I have really turned up the heat.
A few weeks ago something in me rose up and I said, “I really feel we are supposed to have chickens.” For some reason, my Boaz heard me and hopped right on it. Yay!
The next thing I knew we were headed to Youngsville to purchase 10 laying hens and a younger rooster.
I posted on Facebook about our purchase and asked if anyone would like some Farm Fresh Eggs and the requests started coming. Being unexperienced chicken ranchers (ha), we assumed we would get one egg per hen each day. Well, that isn’t usually the case. One day we DID get 8 eggs, but for several days we have only received 6.
So, with back orders — we decided to make another trip to see the “chicken man” and purchased 15 more hens. These hens are younger and won’t start laying for 4 to 6 weeks. Eventually we will really have some eggs rolling in (pardon the pun).
This is so cute to me. Chickens love to give themselves a good dust bath. This darling below has wallowed into a nice hole and has thrown dirt all over herself. Isn’t that sweet?
We are really enjoying our newest hobby. Each afternoon Princess and I peek into the nests to see if there is a prize waiting for us.
Look at that smile!
We had a sweet lady and her two girls show up at our door to purchase some eggs. Thankfully our first dozen was ready! Here they are. Aren’t they beautiful? We already have 17 orders waiting to be filled.
Yay! The first purchase of our first dozen eggs!
We love our chickens and are really enjoying them. They are comical to watch and very gentle. I’ll show you some pictures of the rooster when he grows. He will have a beautiful green plume as tail feathers. Can’t wait!
If you’re local and would like some fresh eggs, let me know and I’ll add you to the list.
Have a blessed day everyone! If you missed my post yesterday, be sure to take a moment and look around.
That is just awesome!!! We have neighbors that have roosters/hens. I love hearing them in the mornings during the summer. Enjoy your new endeavor!
Love this and the beautiful pictures.
Princess looks VERY happy. She makes a beautiful little "collector of eggs".
Love you,
Alleluiabelle
I didn't know they like to throw dust on themselves. You learn something new every day, I guess!:) Wishing you all the success in the world!
I bet you'll learn a lot about chickens very quickly.
Happy blogoversary 🙂
Beth you go girl.. congrats on the new roosters..I think i would love to live somewhere I could have chickens, but i dont,, so I will have to live vicariously through you..lol
Love all the pictures! Wish we were just a bit closer…I'd buy your eggs and corn and whatever else y'all sell 🙂
Yummy, would love some farm fresh eggs, but I suppose they won't be fresh and I would always get scrabbled by the time they reached me. (in Ohio) hee hee.
BTW, Happy Blogoversary!!!
I wish I lived closer so I could come get some eggs. Princess is too cute!
I've been trying to get my hubby to move out away from this area more so I can raise chickens. So far it hasn't happened but it is this growing desire. I think it is cool that you are getting the whole family involved and the neighbors are buying them. 🙂
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