Chicken Stuff

What is going on in the coop? Well, Lizzie isn't broody--that nurturing thing that kicks in with chickens that makes them want to sit on eggs. Depending on where you read, it can happen quickly or it can take forever.

Lizzie isn't anything. She is lonely. She just kinda hangs out. It didn't help that she was "cooped" up inside our house while the temperatures hovered around 20 degrees.

So I think I have found some chickens. The picture above is of Wyandottes. Why am I changing my mind on the breeds? Because I have been researching breeds more closely and chatting with some online buddies, and my two favorite breeds (Barred Rocks and Rhode Island Reds) tend to be dominant birds. What does that mean? Lizzie gets the tar beat out of her again.

But the Wyandottes, from what folks are telling me are a gentler breed, like Lizzie's. Hopefully, it will be easier to incorporate everyone than the boxing match we had last month.

I have found someone who has 20 week old "pullets". Pullets are basically teenaged chickens. They aren't quite full grown, but sure look like it. I will be able to get them next Tuesday. I have been talking with this person quite a bit, and she does have my other favorite breeds too, but once I told her our chicken nightmare of November, she thought I should reconsider and so do I.

So, wish us luck. I'll be posting coop news next week.