Birthdays in the country mean that you get something like this for a present.
One of our very good friends – and neighbor – brought us six of these Rhode Island Reds this past weekend. We’d told him how many eggs we go through in a week and mentioned that if he came across some chicks, we’d like to have them.
He done good. He done real good.
We’re building their nests in the red barn… in one of the horse stalls. Because those horse stalls will never, ever be used for horses again. Unless we win the lottery and can pay someone else to care for them constantly.
We have so much space in our yard that the chicks will free-range when they aren’t nesting. This should fit in nicely with all of the free-range children we have out here. I’ll keep you updated on how that’s working out.
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5 comments
How cool!
You lucky girl! I would love to have some chickens rambling around the yard. Oh, to even have a yard ….
Free range kids and free range chicks – sounds great!
Red haired kids! And red feathered chickens! Perfect
She matches the Rhode Island Rds!! SO, SO sweet!!!
Don’t cha just love birthdays in the country!!!