It is snowing here, but it isn't quite as nice because one of are chickens went off and made a nest somewhere and didn't get off it when it started getting really cold. We couldn't find her so now we think it is dead. I'm sad. I wish it had gotten off it's stupid nest. Ugh. Anyhow on the upside we are getting around eight to nine eggs a day. We have one really cute broody black Australorp. He just sits on his nest. If you stick your hand under her she will lay down on your hand. It is really cute. By the way. Does anyone actually read this anymore? I know I haven't posted in a while but that was partially because no one was reading it. Or so I though. If anyone is reading this at all then just say "aye" or something. I don't care what. It gets kinda depressing posting to no one.

Hi there. Our chickens are doing really well. (As usual) They continue to be super cute and super curious. They also have been laying between five and seven eggs a day. We have had to put up a light in the coop so that the chickens will lay more eggs. Chickens lay more eggs if they have around twelve hours of light so it you put artificial light inside the coop there should be more eggs. So far I think it is working.

Wow... It's been a long time since I have posted. The chickens are doing VERY well. We get about five to seven eggs a day (No eggs this morning). The days are getting colder and chillier. We have to put a light in the coop so that the chickens think that the days are longer. I have an online class to go to, so I should go. Ciao!

Hiya!

So, exciting news!!! We found all of our missing chickens!!! We had lost two and then we found one and lost it again and then found it again and then found the twelfth missing chicken!!! It was so exciting. She was sitting on 23 eggs! I thought it was pretty insane. Oops! I have to go feed my animals. More later!

Hiya! Today it is rainy and cold. We are back to ten chickens. They like to go out somewhere and find a quiet spot and start a nest then sit on the nest for about three weeks. I am hoping that they will stop nesting soon and come back to the nice warm chicken coop. I wonder if it is warmer in the chicken coop that in here. I am pretty cold right now. Hm... Well I should go and some form of school or whatnot. Ciao!

Oh I forgot to tell you all that Wesley is now in Italy! He has started school and is enjoying Viterbo immensely!

And... I have started to name our chickens. At least the four that I own. There is a really cute one that I can tell apart because of her dark colored bottom fuzz. Then I have a buff (Orpington) who has wandered off to go make a nest and a very dominant fluffy footed hobbit. (That's not his actual name. ) and an Australorp who likes to sit on a nest in our coop.

Hrow. Last night my dad went to close the chickens into their coop and when he counted them we only had ten... We believe that the same chicken that was brooding on her eggs decided to go brood on some more. Silly chicken. The weather is very dreary and cold. ugh.... I miss Wesley.

WE FOUND ONE OF OUR CHICKENS!!!!!!!!!!!! It had been missing for a little while. It was sitting on SIXTEEN eggs! I can't believe we found her! When they counted the eggs under her she got annoyed and rustled up her feathers then she sat back down on her eggs and started pushing them all under her. It sounded so cute!!

Hi!! Sorry it has taken a while to email you guys! I have been sick then on vacation then sick again!!! :P Not fun. Anywho... Our chickens our doing good except that two of them are missing presumed dead! :( We think that maybe a raccoon or skunk has been killing them but were not sure.

Hello! The chickens are doing great in all the hot weather. They like to hide in the bushes on either the side of the house of down near the end of our yard. It is super cute. The eggs are getting bigger and more plentiful. Right now Molly is going to check on them because they are being REALLY noisy. Like I said earlier it is swelteringly hot over here. (oops I don't think swelteringly is a word! Oh well) Tonight my family and I are going to see the play A Mid Summer Nights Dream. It is at six thirty at East side park. WESLEY IS LEAVING FOR ITALY ON WEDNESDAY!!!!!! That is so weird! I am going to miss him a ton this semester.

Hi all!!!! Sorry I haven't posted in a LONG time! I have been on vacation. I had a great time but now I am back and back to my blog! The chickens are still laying. I think we got two or three yesterday, I haven't checked today though. The chickens have been roaming around the yard for a couple days, they seem to like it. The Buff Orpingtons and the most curious. They like to wander up around the house and we have to herd them back down a little! Well I need to go feed the dog, check on the chickens and get ready for church!! Have a great day!

Hello! Sorry I haven't posted in a while! We have had company over and we were busy playing and making a movie. WE HAD OUR FIRST EGG!!!! I think we have around five now. We have been checking every day. The chickens are still roaming. They are getting a lot more adventurous. The chickens all ways wander back to the coop. They usually get in but some are stuck on the outside. We have to help those back in. We usually just pick them up and put them over the fence. Well I need to go now! My mom wants the computer. :P

Hey guys! Okay, on Saturday we let the chickens go free range! It was so cute! They wandered up toward the house and it looked like they had just escaped from prison, they all kind of looked around and then sprinted across the yard! We will have to modify the coop a little so that the chickens can get back in. They were able to, they just went the wrong way. I know that sounds confusing but I can't explain it any better. :P I think we are going to work on it soon. But I don't know the exact time and date. We're hoping for an egg any day!!!

Hey there! Sorry I haven't been posting for a while! It has been so hot over here, I have been sitting in our basement a ton these days! The chickens are huge and my dad keeps saying that we will let them be free range tomorrow, and tomorrow, and tomorrow. ARGH! I want to let them go free range! :) Well I think I am going to go sit in the basement now. Ugh. To... hot... to... write... on.... blog..........

HAPPY 4TH OF JULY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Okay, okay I know the first one isn't of our chickens but it is just so darn cute! She is my bunny, Holly. As you can see our chickens have gotten a whole lot bigger!

A couple days ago my Dad enlarged the chicken run. It is really big now and there is a lot of new grass the chickens can eat. Oh wow! I just figured out how to post pictures. I will do some on my next post. The chicks should be laying eggs soon! I am super excited!

Yesterday we gave five of our chickens away. We are down to twelve. We were going to let the chickens be free range but my dad had to modify something on the coop/run so we didn't get to let them out. They do have a small area in the back of the coop that they run around in but we are going to give them the whole out doors hopefully soon!

The chickens are doing well. They have been eating most of the scraps that I bring them in the morning. They seem to enjoy the hot weather. Today we (My Dad, Molly, and I) are going to lay some bricks for a friend of ours. It will be hard work but we are well paid with doughnuts and pop. I enjoy working with my family, it's pretty fun all around. It is nice and sunny over here! Molly is taking some swim lessons and so am I. I am taking a "Junior Lifeguard" class that is really grueling. Yesterday I had to swim fourteen laps or (28 lengths) I have the day off today, other than laying bricks.

We are expecting eggs soon. We just need to get some hay into the nesting boxes so that the chickens will use them for their nests. All of the goslings are almost grown up, they are about as big as the parents and have all of their adult feathers.

So today is Sunday and I am now fifteen! Isn't that crazy? I can't believe I am actually fifteen. In three more years I will be in College! Oh wow... That is a weird thought. I will be checking the chickens in a little. They don't seem to like the rain much. We are going to let them free range as soon as my dad can figure out a way to get them up closer to the house.