Gerritses
Chirping
The plan was that chickens would be arriving for my birthday this year, however, we didn't anticipate building our own coop in under a week! We got the keys to our new homestead on 14 August... my birthday is 26 August!
My gifts were very chicken themed (the t-shirt says "Yes, I talk with my chickens"). The food is also a bit of an in-joke as my husband's name is Kasper.
We were originally going to buy a coop but we just couldn't find something that we liked or was big enough and not insanely expensive. Here is our finished coop - I have done zero woodworking of any kind since I was about 12! And all the doors were done 90% by me, I'm so proud! The windows are lined with mesh so can be left open if needed and the floor is lined with vinyl for easier cleaning.
We picked up our 5 Wynadotte girlies yesterday afternoon who spent the day and last night in the nice quiet stable - it was a storm here yesterday and we didn't fancy moving the coop outside in sideways rain. And someone gave us an egg not 5 minutes after they arrived!
Everybody looked happy and chatty this morning and the storm has given way to a beautiful day, perfect for their first day outside!
Meet Mable (pink), Gladys (gold), Mildred (white) and Doris and Betsy (silver). I cannot tell the difference between Doris and Betsy but I'm sure that will come. They are 18 weeks old so hopefully if I spend some quiet time sitting with them they will get a bit braver and less flighty with me. I'm already in love with their little chatty coos and clucks and watching the different personalities (Gladys is a bit of a bully and Doris and Betsy are inseparable!)
My gifts were very chicken themed (the t-shirt says "Yes, I talk with my chickens"). The food is also a bit of an in-joke as my husband's name is Kasper.
We were originally going to buy a coop but we just couldn't find something that we liked or was big enough and not insanely expensive. Here is our finished coop - I have done zero woodworking of any kind since I was about 12! And all the doors were done 90% by me, I'm so proud! The windows are lined with mesh so can be left open if needed and the floor is lined with vinyl for easier cleaning.
We picked up our 5 Wynadotte girlies yesterday afternoon who spent the day and last night in the nice quiet stable - it was a storm here yesterday and we didn't fancy moving the coop outside in sideways rain. And someone gave us an egg not 5 minutes after they arrived!
Everybody looked happy and chatty this morning and the storm has given way to a beautiful day, perfect for their first day outside!
Meet Mable (pink), Gladys (gold), Mildred (white) and Doris and Betsy (silver). I cannot tell the difference between Doris and Betsy but I'm sure that will come. They are 18 weeks old so hopefully if I spend some quiet time sitting with them they will get a bit braver and less flighty with me. I'm already in love with their little chatty coos and clucks and watching the different personalities (Gladys is a bit of a bully and Doris and Betsy are inseparable!)