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Raising Backyard Hens
If you haven’t read our first post on Raising Backyard Hens you should do that.
I just wanted to show you how much our cute little chicks have grown already!
These are our 4 White Leghorns that have grown the most. Two of them have become very, very fast. I mean REALLY fast. I might have made a fool of myself the other day.
Our two Spotted Leghorns are our favorite. They walk right up on us and almost seem to enjoy sitting with us! They are not as fast or growing as fast, but they are the best of the bunch.
Abby still loves the chicks…
…and Cameron hates them. She begs me to go back inside whenever she even *thinks* they are out there!
Our main goal right now with Raising Backyard Hens is to get them used to us…and US (mainly the kid pictured above) used to them.
Would you ever consider raising backyard hens? Why yes or no? Where do you buy your eggs? Do you like a particular brand?
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They HAVE grown!
I would consider raising hens, but…not in our current backyard (it is tiny!).
We buy our eggs at Trader Joe’s, Sunflower Market, Fry’s, or Safeway. I try to buy cage-free, organic eggs…but sometimes the prices deter me.
My oldest is currently afraid of our chickens and begs my husband to not let them out if he is outside. My baby adores the chickens, even though one of them is constantly trying (and occasionally succeeds) to peck his toes.
I absolutely love that first photo–awesome shot! I’m not sure I’d ever raise backyard hens, but I do try to buy free-range, organic whenever I can!
Lol, I’m afraid of chickens! Go figure right ;D
Wow! They’re getting so big!! They’re surprisingly cute. I’m so impressed with you guys doing this! You’re awesome!
p.s. I’ve definitely been tempted to do this, but am slightly afraid of chickens like Cameron. Anxious to learn from you, though!
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