I have been toying with the idea of owning chickens since we moved. After doing my research I got everyone on board (it wasn't hard to convince the kids) we finally committed.
A coop was built (or rather a castle for chickens), food was purchased. I am now the proud owner of a frequent chicken feed card. Buy 10 bags of feed and get the 11th free! Now all the was left were the chickens!
We purchased our 5 month old hens from Kricklewood Farm in Brockville Ontario. I have to say a big thank you to Dale Horeczy for all of his advice and help and support in getting me started. I will put his website at the bottom of this blog for anyone who is interested in checking out his farm.
I was so excited when Anthony and my Dad came home with the hens! It was like Christmas!
Bringing home chickens is far from bringing home a puppy. There are no kisses and tail wagging, no furry friend to pet and snuggle with. It's more like feathers and clucking. It was hard for the kids (and me) to just leave the chickens alone and allow them to get settled but we did.
The next morning everyone got their boots on and headed out to the coop only to find a beautiful egg waiting for us.
It was hard to contain my eggcitement! We all held the egg and Max smelled it, like he smells everything. The egg was approved and then made into an omlette. For some reason it was strange to eat an egg directly from a chicken, I'm not sure why. It tasted like an egg. Probably because it was one, probably just me.
Since our first egg we have had two more and now production has seemed to stop. Chickens are finicky things.
We've had the chickens for a week now and although they aren't your regular house pet they are fun. The come when I call them and make the sweetest bawking noises. They like pecking around in the garden and having dust baths. I could honestly sit and watch them for hours.
So without further ado I would like to introduce Captain Henway, Padmegg Amadala and Princess Layalot!
Please check out www.Kricklewoodfarm.com
I like the gold one
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