We knew that when we moved into a house that we wanted to give the boys some responsibility and try to teach them how to work differently than they had been used to.
Work when it is not convenient or necessarily fun.
That is when the idea of getting chickens popped into our head... Plus the eggs would be a bonus.
We did lots of research. We read books from the library, watched many you tube videos, and talked to several "chicken" owners.
We decided on a coop from Costco that could hold 6 chickens. The boys helped put that together and we waited for the right time to get the chickens.
We found a lady that worked at Murdochs that raised chickens until they were feathered out, about 3 months, and then she sold them. One day we got a phone call and the lady and she told us that our chickens were ready. We drove out to her farm and each picked some out.
When we got the box to the coop, we opened it to find the 6 little chicks all snuggled up ready for bed.
We placed them in their new home and Kendall said a prayer of survival for them that night.
Since then our girls have been growing, and exploring and we have been learning!
The boys keep the coop extremely clean and the hens watered and feed. They give them plenty of hen treats and love to hold them.
We love to watch them roam around the backyard and run up to us when the door opens.
These gals are happy!
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