Tuesday Chicken News

Anna, I think I fixed the comments so you can post.

I got home, grabbed a beer and started clearing some of the dandelions out of the yard so I could set up the chicken run that came with the Eglu. This will be a temporary solution until I can get the side yard run set up. The dandelions are waist high, which is amazing considering that the yard is rocks on top of a barrier cloth. The roots for the most part only go down an inch or so. A few have broken through the barrier cloth, but for the most part they have been making do quite well with almost nothing. I forgot to bring home the weed whacker that my co-worker loaned me so that I could clear the yard, so it will be another couple days until I can get them set up outside.

The Wyandotte literally took a flying leap at me this evening. I was standing on the porch with my hand on my hip and she fluttered up and sat where my arm met my hip. And then she did that little peck/nuzzle thing at my waist. I must look like a giant chicken roost to her.

The Marans continues to be fussy and a bit needy. They have pooped all over the back deck. We have decided that in addition to the chicken jumpsuit, we probably need some chicken shoes that we can leave outside. As soon as I get them in a run it won't be as much of a problem, but we will probably need them now and again for cleaning and such.

Sparky still eyes the chickens with suspicion. He is reluctant to go over to the deck when they are out. He will also be relieved when we get them into a run.