The chicks I hatched from P. Allen Smith‘s flock are getting big- almost too big for their adopted mom to accommodate underneath her, but they are blissfully unaware of it and she remains very patient with them. She and her little ones feature prominently in this week’s Flock Focus Friday- they’re just too photogenic to resist!

Marans hen and chicks
Roosting practice began in earnest this week! I don’t know what the little Dorking on the left did, but ellen deHeneres is giving her the Mommy Stink Eye if I’ve ever seen it.
Marans hen with adopted chick.
Silver Spangled Hamburg chick

Despite being less than half their size, this Silver Spangled Hamburg chick holds her own with the two slightly older P. Allen Smith grandchicks that ellen deHeneres rejected. All three of them were moved from my office to the big coop this week!

P. Allen Smith's grandchicks with a Silver Spangled Hamburg chick
Olive Egger hen
Fluffy butts
Meeting at the community watering hole.
Chicken coop flower box.
Speckled Sussex hen.
Black Copper Marans rooster.

Maya Angelou: "...people will never forget how you made them feel."
I showed up for Wednesday, I didn't say I'd participate.
OMG!
Some days I don't know whether I'm coming or going.
"Good morning?" Just pass the coffee and I'll pretend this conversation never happened.
Coffee ready yet?
got coffee?
Which way to the picnic?
I am SO ready for the weekend.
Thanks for visiting and have a great week!
Rachel Divider

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The chicks I hatched from P. Allen Smith‘s flock are getting big- almost too big for their adopted mom to accommodate underneath her, but they are blissfully unaware of it and she remains very patient with them. She and her little ones feature prominently in this week’s Flock Focus Friday- they’re just too photogenic to resist!

Marans hen and chicks
Roosting practice began in earnest this week! I don’t know what the little Dorking on the left did, but ellen deHeneres is giving her the Mommy Stink Eye if I’ve ever seen it.
Marans hen with adopted chick.
Silver Spangled Hamburg chick

Despite being less than half their size, this Silver Spangled Hamburg chick holds her own with the two slightly older P. Allen Smith grandchicks that ellen deHeneres rejected. All three of them were moved from my office to the big coop this week!

P. Allen Smith's grandchicks with a Silver Spangled Hamburg chick
Olive Egger hen
Fluffy butts
Meeting at the community watering hole.
Chicken coop flower box.
Speckled Sussex hen.
Black Copper Marans rooster.

Maya Angelou: "...people will never forget how you made them feel."
I showed up for Wednesday, I didn't say I'd participate.
OMG!
Some days I don't know whether I'm coming or going.
"Good morning?" Just pass the coffee and I'll pretend this conversation never happened.
Coffee ready yet?
got coffee?
Which way to the picnic?
I am SO ready for the weekend.
Thanks for visiting and have a great week!
Rachel Divider

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Cheryl Murphy
Cheryl Murphy
10 years ago

I want to thank you sooo much for all your great information!! Since last night I have been freezing water bottles for my chickens water I opened a new window in their coop for a better cross breeze and will be buying a water mister I live in the desert so I am doing everything you say to keep them cool. I havent yet tried the little wading pool but it's coming!
Thanks Again from Spanish Springs Nevada

Linda Ljung Cranford
Linda Ljung Cranford
10 years ago

Love to win either the misters or the food

Grace Hoss
Grace Hoss
10 years ago

Your blog is one of my go to places for info about chickens!

Kimberlee Brown Andrews
Kimberlee Brown Andrews
10 years ago

Liked, shared, and question….how many chickens do you have all together? I want a silkie so bad. Any recommendations on where to get female silkies?

Suzy
Suzy
10 years ago

Love the flowers in the flower boxes…I have 2 old ones I made 15 years ago, they are still hanging around…..seeing this makes me want to wire mine to my run……Plant something tasty for my girls and roo…