Little Red Barn Update

My weekend and evenings this week have been spent getting the new coop all set up and ready for residents. I'm not completely done with all the details, but was able to get everyone moved in earlier this week. I haven't taken photos of the coop in detail yet, so I will snap a few shots this weekend and share. Until then, I thought I'd share some of the lucky residents!

I decided that since the coop was small, I would make it the bantam coop (and for now anyway, baby geese coop). This is Wiley in the middle of a bunch of his lady friends. Wiley is the only adult rooster in the coop. And I think he's pretty happy about that! And so are the girls! I think I have a few young male silkies and maybe a young male frizzle or two as well, but they're young enough it's still hard to tell. They can stay in this coop until they start being punks. Then they'll go into the larger coop with the big girls and boys, who will do a better job at keeping them in line.

Oh, and if you're wondering what bantams are, they are small chicken breeds as opposed to standard sized chicken breeds. The larger chicken house and yard (which we've had for several years) will be for the standards, ducks, my other two geese, and a few bantams that will do better just staying where they are.

I was happy to be able to move some of the older bantams into the new coop. This is Lovey, my oldest frizzle Cochin hen (she is the last of the Tiny Tim, Little Buddy, Ginger gang). I'm hoping that with less attention from roosters, her feathers will grow in on her poor little nake head, back, and neck. I'm also hoping that with a little extra TLC, she'll get a little more spunk. She's looking a little rough around the edges.

This is Peeper, the oldest chicken on the farm. She hatched 9 years ago... that's old! She was picked on by other birds from a young age. At one point, she got eye injuries that pretty much left her w/out her outer eyelids. Poor thing! I was thrilled to be able to move her into the new coop where she's not the smallest, or most timid one in the group.

I haven't put the trim up around the chicken door yet... but it's on the project list. I did get a nice ladder built though, with steps spaced just right for short bantam legs! Nutmeg is checking things out.

Nugget gives the new coop and run six big toes up! She is one of my smallest Old English Game bantams. She loves to be held, and even tugs on my pant leg to get my attention so I'll pick her up.

The three baby toulouse love the yard! They race around in circles, lay in the grass, and enjoy the sunshine.

Aren't they growing!

This is Rita, a young black frizzled Cochin. She was enjoying the sunshine that was filtering into the coop door.

I will take a few more photos this weekend, and share some of the other details of the coop. I've been getting requests for an update -- thank you for your interest! It's fun sharing their new digs with you!

Happy almost-Friday!!

Comments

[julie]

Thank you for sharing - very interesting. Lovely photos!
Julie

[Kathy Martin]

I ALWAYS adore seeing and hearing about your farm critters!!! :)

[leslie (crookedstamper)]

i love your critter updates! those geese are sure growing! (cat on arm ... caps are tough to type ... sorry)

[Mary Anne]

I love your pictures of your life on the farm. I'm a city wish I was country girl. I'm amazed at how you manage all the work on the farm and still you have time for crafting. Keep the wonderful photo's coming!

[Melody B]

I love all the farm stories and pics. I live my farm life vicariously though you and your pictures. I never knew there were so many varieties of chickens. They are just beautiful. Now we need an update on Pixie and the canine gang.

[renee m]

Always really enjoy updates about the farm critters! Thanks for making the time to share :)

[Cynthia]

Loving that little red barn, for your chickens, can't wait to see all your hard work, I'm sure the chickens will love their new home...the photos are just fantastic...

[carol dee]

Everyone looks happy and healthy. Those frizzle chickens are my Fav. Willey is one Handsome and LUCKY Rooster! :) Have a Fabulous Friday. hugs...

[Frankie]

I love seeing your chickens! Now I want to go take pictures of my chickens today. I'm sure they'll like it . . . they just love the attention. :D

[Sally]

Thanks for sharing the new chicken coop pictures. Love that you used the dog run, great idea. I love cochins and I miss my little black chochin who was also named Lovey. Have a great weekend.

[Kathy D.]

Thanks for the updates, I love hearing about chicken life and love seeing the baby geese grow.

[Michelle W]

I love your chicken updates! I wish I could take as nice photos of my chickens... I'll keep practising.

[Rose Kerry]

I love what you are doing with the little red barn. Your chicken pictures are beautiful. Those ladies look like they have their own personalities. I love the frizzley chickens. Thank you for sharing your barnyard pictures with us.