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New Chickens

{ 07:38, Wednesday, February 6, 2008 } { Posted in Barnyard } { 1 comments } { Link }

We were recently blessed with 7 chickens.  They were given to us by a family that no longer wanted them. 

We were given 6 hens (4 Rhode Island Reds, 1 Barred Rock, and 1 White Producer) plus a little Banty Rooster that came with the name Fireball.  We have had hens for about 6 years but never a Rooster,  He had better behave himself or out he goes!  I would say he would go into my freezer but he is so small he would not be worth butchering.  So far he has been fine.  He little crow is funny. 

Meet the new additions~

This is Fireball.  That is a full grown hen next to him.  Can you tell how tiny he is?  We have not had a Banty before so this cracks me up.

Happy Homesteading!


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{ 03:54, Wednesday, February 6, 2008 } { Posted by homesteadinthemaking }
I love my Rhode Islands. We too, have one rooster with 10 hens and he seems to work out fine. We do sometimes get sick of the constant crowing. A banty might be better. He sure is cute.
Blessings,
Trixi

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