Each morning when I 'tend to the animals' I let the chickens loose.....well, sort of loose anyway, (they have their own yard). I open up the door to the coop (aka the goat house)so that they can get outdoors and enjoy the 'good things' like sunshine, air, grass, bugs, water, dirt, etc.
As soon I step out my door I can hear them bawking, you know..... bawk,bawk,bawk. Their excitement grows as I get near to their place. I can practically count all 9 + the turkey (Jake) from afar because their heads are all sticking through the wire door watching for me. They know exactly why I'm heading their way. As soon as the only thing separating them from all the 'good things' in life is out of the way, they run toward the water trough to quench their thirst. And then they run toward me all at once each one trying to reach me first... just in case I have something extra special like bread.
Chickens come in several breeds, styles and or varieties. I personally have 3 beautiful rich red almost mahogony colored ones called Rhode Island Reds, 1 Americauna, her name is 'Girlfriend', 2 black & white Light Brahma's with funny little feathers growing on their ankles (do chickens have ankles?) 1 Buff Orphington and 2 Bantam roosters aka Banty Rooster, a little red Sebright and a little Black Silkie.
Even though all my chickens havn't been named the Sebright and the Americauna have been. The Sebright rooster earned his name (s), Pecker, Boyfriend, Little Man and most recently "CUSS' because he will attack!! I have to go in armed at every visit!! The Americauna's name is Girlfriend, sweet little thing that she is, she belongs to CUSS!! And, boy does he watch over and take care of her!
They bless me with usually 5 eggs a day which I share with my family and friends.
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