The girls are almost eight weeks old now. Unfortunately, two of the original five didn't make it this far. One had a genetic defect resulting in a crossed beak and she couldn't eat. Another had a run-in with Asher and didn't make it.
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| We started with five, |
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| and then there were three. |
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| fenced chicken coop with gardens |
We learned some lessons and reinforced the chicken compound with a finer wire around the base of the coop, chain-link fencing around the structure and gardens bordering the fencing.
Asher has also started a new training program.
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| In the doghouse. |
The hens love their home. They especially like to hunt and peck in their yard. When a bug flies in they lap their wings and seen to levitate in an attempt to capture the prey.
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| Flora (front) Henrietta (middle) Pearl (back) |
We celebrated their upgraded home and their approaching adulthood by naming them. May I present Pearl, Flora and Henrietta.
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| Henrietta (front) Pearl (middle) Flora (back) |
These girls are tough and we're going to do our best to keep them healthy and safe.
Stay tuned for the Adventures of the Three Little Hens in the Northwoods.
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