We have had chickens for about 17 years now. We started with 3 hens in a small coop next to the garage . Erin was 4 years old and would spend hours petting them and playing house with her friends. Approximately five years ago and many chickens later it grew to a flock of over 30 running the 1/2 acre
For quite some time I have felt the need to start over. As we like to travel and I would like to have non-fertile eggs to eat, I felt a flock of five hens with no roosters would be nice. A nice small manageable flock.
Well during this years "Rooster Roundup" I found the perfect home for most of them. These folks were interested in breeding chickens. Something my chickens did well. I did keep 2 of the hens from last years clutch. Two sweet little gray hens we promptly named Thelma and Louise.
The " Rooster Roundup " was particularly rough this year as these birds were raised on the property and know all of the tricks. Plus my chicken catcher extrodenair Erin is at college. After all was said and done , Thelma and Louise went into deep hiding for two days. I would have too.
Eventually they resumed their quest for the best bugs in the yard. For once they had first pick. they were the queens of the yard. I was hoping they would lay their eggs in the coop but my chickens never do. It's like an Easter Egg hunt everyday. I find the eggs and the next day they move on.
Well yesterday I caught Thelma in the act and boy was she mad . She took after me like a hen with a full brood. Who knew this unassuming little bird had that in her. Sweet little gray hens? Yeah right, I can almost hear them clucking bad about me now.......
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