This week has been rooster-centric for some reason. I’ve taken more than a few frame-worth shots of Blaze, Caesar and the P. Allen Smith roolets and wrote an article I have long intended to write on chicken mating. Rooster reproductive anatomy became a shocking subject of conversation at my sister’s house during Easter dinner (don’t ask) and I knew that if my family had such confusion over and questions about chicken sex, lots of others probably did too! If you missed that article, feel free to catch up with it here! Beyond that, the weather has been perfect for anything outdoors and I hope you enjoy some of the photos I shot while taking advantage of it!

Black Copper Marans rooster.
Blaze (Black Copper Marans rooster)
Marans hen.
photo by Kathy Shea Mormino, The Chicken Chick®
White Silkie broody hen

Freida, my only Silkie, has been broody and sitting on these eggs since this photo was taken on June 9th- the eggs should hatch on or about Monday!

Black Copper Marans rooster
Marans hen
ellen deHeneres is a Marans, half Black Copper Marans and half Wheaten Marans.
Blue Ameraucana Hen.
Blue Ameraucana hen

I drink coffee for your protection.
I will be amused AFTER my coffee.
Of course it's Monday, this ain't my Friday face.
I've begun drinking coffee on Sunday nights in anticipation of Monday mornings.
Coffee ready yet?
Make no eye contact and she'll never suspect a thing.
Photo bomb, Level: CHICKEN
Please and thank you are still magic words.
Kathy Shea Mormino, The Chicken Chick®
Thanks for visiting and have a great week!
Rachel Divider

Kathy Shea Mormino

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This week has been rooster-centric for some reason. I’ve taken more than a few frame-worth shots of Blaze, Caesar and the P. Allen Smith roolets and wrote an article I have long intended to write on chicken mating. Rooster reproductive anatomy became a shocking subject of conversation at my sister’s house during Easter dinner (don’t ask) and I knew that if my family had such confusion over and questions about chicken sex, lots of others probably did too! If you missed that article, feel free to catch up with it here! Beyond that, the weather has been perfect for anything outdoors and I hope you enjoy some of the photos I shot while taking advantage of it!

Black Copper Marans rooster.
Blaze (Black Copper Marans rooster)
Marans hen.
photo by Kathy Shea Mormino, The Chicken Chick®
White Silkie broody hen

Freida, my only Silkie, has been broody and sitting on these eggs since this photo was taken on June 9th- the eggs should hatch on or about Monday!

Black Copper Marans rooster
Marans hen
ellen deHeneres is a Marans, half Black Copper Marans and half Wheaten Marans.
Blue Ameraucana Hen.
Blue Ameraucana hen

I drink coffee for your protection.
I will be amused AFTER my coffee.
Of course it's Monday, this ain't my Friday face.
I've begun drinking coffee on Sunday nights in anticipation of Monday mornings.
Coffee ready yet?
Make no eye contact and she'll never suspect a thing.
Photo bomb, Level: CHICKEN
Please and thank you are still magic words.
Kathy Shea Mormino, The Chicken Chick®
Thanks for visiting and have a great week!
Rachel Divider
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BBBroILY
BBBroILY
10 years ago

Love this!!!!

Terri Sharitz
Terri Sharitz
10 years ago

Love to win!

Trish
Trish
10 years ago

Switching my first flock from grower to layer feed later this month and was wondering what I should try. I'll go for the Omega Egg Maker now. Thanks again, Kathy, for all the great info and for all the time you put into your site.

Holly
Holly
10 years ago

Love the chicken captions made me laugh

Tracie Newton Rogers
Tracie Newton Rogers
10 years ago

Love this site! I hatched out chickens in my 4th grade classroom this spring & naturally, we now have a nice flock here at my home! I use this site regularly for lots of helpful info. Love the Chicken Chick!?