Bad News:

Whilli called a couple of days ago to let me know that a fox had gotten into the chickens.  She lost 3 and I lost 2.  My original 6 girls are safe but I lost one of the Barred Plymouth Rocks and one of the Easter Eggers.  Initially, she thought I’d lost both Easter Eggers which really upset me because I was really looking forward to seeing what color eggs they would lay.  They should begin laying very soon.  But I still have one of them.  I’ve lost a total of 4 chickens of the 8 that I brought home in the spring.

Good News:

I bought a chicken coop yesterday and it will be delivered on Saturday.  A couple of months ago Whilli purchased a small building/shed to sell her wares out of at the end of her driveway.  Knowing the difficulty that I’ve been having in locating a chicken coop, she called around to find out who had built her building.  She came up with a name and phone number and then called the man to see what his rates were.

He called me immediately after talking to Whilli to let me know that he had an 8×8 building available right now.  It was originally built as a playhouse (no surprise) but had good ventilation and would make a fine chicken coop.  What’s more is that I could purchase the coop, have it delivered and leveled all for the same price as ordering the coop from Ohio.  But now I won’t have to build it myself, or level it myself.  This man, Lufkin Toys, even asked if I needed any modifications made.  The only thing I asked for was a chicken door in the front.   He’s going to add the door before delivery!

I’m very excited to have such a nice building for my chickens.  As soon as GH and I can get the fencing in, my chickens are coming home!

Related posts:

1. The Search for a Coop
2. Fast Forward a Year
3. Hen House

I’m already anticipating eggs for Easter next year!  I wonder if people with Ameraucana chickens sell more eggs around Easter because Ameraucanas lay blue or green eggs?  I think I’d like to have some just for that reason.  No dyeing necessary!

The winds are blowing pretty hard today.  Hopefully I can get out and do some yard work when things dry out and warm up a bit.

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2. Metro Chickens
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