The Chicken Charmer

The chickens love Lucy and I'm pretty sure the feeling is mutual. I often catch Lucy holding one of the chicks lovingly petting them and giving them little kisses. Our time outside mostly consists of Lucy holding and moving the chickens around. They don't seem to mind at all and in fact, they now run to Lucy when she calls them.

Chicken bum

Proof that I now hold the chickens. Also, you can see Tofu's feathery feet.

The Chicken Charmer - Lucy has discovered that if she holds the chickens one-handed on their sides they stay very still. They really seem to like her.

Chicken close-ups

Tofu expressing her concern about being in a apple tree

chicken chillin

beautiful chicken

Things to do with chickens

Put them in the apple tree

Let your dog take a chicken for a ride

Play chicken hide and seek

The chickens have moved out(side)

Breaking news - the chickens are now living in their coop. They spent their first night outside and I'm pleased to report that we didn't find frozen chickens in the morning. That reminds me of my favourite joke. You'll have to ask Beth if you want to hear it. Pictures of the chicken handler coming soon - stay tuned.

box vs outside

Last weekend the chickens spent the afternoon outside in the backyard with Lucy, Georgia and Lindsay. And they loved it! Tofu was definitely in her element - she walked around checking everything out, pecking, scratching, doing the normal chicken thing. Clementine & Peck were a bit reluctant but they came around. I'm pretty sure they like the outside over the tupperware box in our basement bathroom.

Outside Chickens

Other than their plane trip from Iowa, the chickens have never really spent any time outside. That changed this past weekend. Brad and the girls took the chickens outside so they could inspect their new home. They seemed to like it. They pecked and walked around (although they do this in their current box) and even jumped into one of the nesting boxes.

I'm really ready to no longer have chickens living in the house. They don't smell (as long as their box is cleaned out regularly - which Brad does) but they are getting louder and they move around a lot more. The try to fly out of the box which kind of makes the girls (and maybe me) and little skittish around them. They also kick their food dish over and scratch the wood shavings into the water dish. Typical teenage chicken behaviour I would think. The move is going to happen very soon - stay tuned.

Chicken stare-down

Fighting for the best nesting box (Not really. They were probably huddling together to stay warm)

Tofu checking out the play house

People

Teenage Chickens

Teenage Tofu

Teenage CHSMF II & Peck (look at how giant their feet are!!!)

It's happened. The chicks are no longer chicks. They're teenage chickens. Also they can fly. The like to perch on the side of their box. I think the move into the coop is going to happen soon. Just need more feathers and less fluff.