The first animal I got on the homestead besides my dogs was Chickens! I started off with 9 hens and one rooster who are the white chickens you see in these pictures. This type of chicken is bread for being a egg layer and not meat. They produce around 2 eggs each per week and in some cases can lay up to 5-6 eggs per week! Let's just say I'm going to have a good amount of eggs lol.
I also adopted 3 other hens shortly after getting my leghorns. I'm unsure on the type but they are the dark black chickens you see in the later pictures. After that I adopted Chrissy who was a lone survivor of a dog attack on the flock at another homestead. It was said she might do well and fit in with my Chickens better since she's still younger and about the same age as mine.
Chrissy got picked on a lot when she first came to the coop. Many commented that it was just pecking order but it always looked like more to me. However being a first time homesteader and seeing this for the first time I wasn't sure. It went on for almost two weeks but in my recent vlog Backyard Chickens I did a update on her. She's starting to fit in finally and go outside which has been a huge weight off my shoulders. I care of all of the animals on my homestead and want them to live a good life here.
Chrissy whos featured in the last two pictures is a grey chicken but I'm unsure of the bread of her. She's been able to move around with the flock now without them chasing her away. She's blending in well, seems happier and the white in her face is now gone. She's eating well, drinking water without me having to watch her and the other chickens (at first I had to chase the others out and let her come down to eat and drink) I'm happy she's finding her place here on the homestead. BTW that's goober the rooster lol I swear the other day he was giving me a dirty look haha
Thank you so much for joining me on my homestead journey and supporting it with your kind comments and suggestions. I'm glad you are all enjoying these moments as a first time homesteader with me.
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you are very beautiful...I saw these chickens..i like you and the chickens look hungry...Have a nice day😊😍
What a pretty flock you have. Love my chickens, they're kind of my side hobby to raising sheep.
Awesome, how do you like raising sheep? I've thought about it.
I love it, they're super easy compared to other livestock
so true! They can give you some sass though especially the rooster lol
I meant the sheep! Chickens are easy too, just not as profitable.
I love your story and how you are doing on the farm, when I was a child I lived on a farm and I liked to feed the chicks and when I grabbed them and caressed them with my hands they were very quiet and it was something very nice and a beautiful memory that I still have.
Awh thank you I'm glad you enjoy it. Yes, animals are wonderful! 😍
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That looks like a lot of fun and they seem to be happy and chilled :D
They are happy, maybe a little spoiled lol
Nothing wrong with that! :D
Great update, looks like they are happy now 😊
Happy weekend!
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You've got a nice smile
Well done with the farm
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Man, I love those chickens!
I'm a video/photographer based out in San Diego and trying to find a farm that will allow me to come take some videos/photos for them.
First on my list I think are:
Alpacas 😃
Thanks for sharing!
So cool! So many beautiful shots on a local farm you can take. I've thought about getting Alpacas but still unsure. Hope to see some pictures soon.
what a nice story, very nice hens.
Thank you for sharing it.
Very illustrative with your explanations.
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What is the fate of these lovely, innocent chickens in your backyard after a period of time?
They are egg laying and not meat chickens so they will be in the homestead for a very long time
Till their natural death?