We have finally got our chickens!! Last fall I was discussing with a fellow mom at Jared's school about how we wanted to start our homestead by raising chickens once Daniel was back to work. I told her I didn't feel we could afford it at that time, so she held on to 4 of her 20 chickens for me. Well, she stuck to her word because just this last Saturday we went and picked the girls up. Thanks, Katie.
We wanted to be as frugal as possible, so I went to the library and grabbed several references on chickens. Self-Education = $0
Then, Daniel picked up some old fencing from his mom's house. We also had some boards laying around. Lumber = $0
Chicken wire, hardware cloth, and screws and nails were all things we had laying around sorta speak, as well. Other Needed Building Materials = $0
Wheels were taken from a rolling gardener seat that was not being utilized. Wheels That Turn the Coop Into a Chicken Tractor = $0
Chickens = $0
Hay, Feeder, Waterer, and a 50 Lb Bag of Pellets = $30
$30 Total (Not including gas)? Not too bad.
We wanted to be as frugal as possible, so I went to the library and grabbed several references on chickens. Self-Education = $0
Then, Daniel picked up some old fencing from his mom's house. We also had some boards laying around. Lumber = $0
Chicken wire, hardware cloth, and screws and nails were all things we had laying around sorta speak, as well. Other Needed Building Materials = $0
Wheels were taken from a rolling gardener seat that was not being utilized. Wheels That Turn the Coop Into a Chicken Tractor = $0
Chickens = $0
Hay, Feeder, Waterer, and a 50 Lb Bag of Pellets = $30
$30 Total (Not including gas)? Not too bad.
Chicken tractor in the making....
Here, we have it parked in the garden to get it tilled (from scratching) and fertilized (nitrogen-rich poop...Yummy). They love to roam!!
Daniel still has to complete the roofing. But, for now, it is sufficient. We plan on making a larger run and expanding the coop as we expand our flock in the future.
This is Goldie. She is our Araucana. She is special because she is the only one of our 4 that gives us light green eggs.
Rhody and Brownie (aka Brown Head, according to Jared), are our Rhode Island Reds. They are the friendliest of the 3 breeds, I have noticed. Rocky, our Plymouth Rock, is behind them.
Dust baths. They love it!
Here is a better shot of Rocky.
Goldie wedged her way in Brownie's dust bath hole. Heeheehee...
They really are quite amusing to watch and have very distinct personalities.
And in the first 3 days, this is what the girls gave us. :)
Chickens are awesome!! We totally want more now, but we will take it day by day.
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