APAD- Day 77- Hazel and the hens

The hens have been with us for a month and Hazel has had limited free range exposure to them. Today I actually let her get physically close to them without the barrier of the coop.

 She did great, she even sat down to mind her own business....

And then freaked out when the chicken tried to peck her in the face! :)

APAD- Day 64- Critter siblings

I can't tell if this is the look of "Hi, sibling critters!" or "Come out and play so I can toss you around like one of my toys!"

APAD- Day 49- Chickens again

 I can't wait until these gals are able to roam the yard! I'm going to keep them in their coop for a week and then they'll get supervised outings when I am home!

Also, in case you were wondering, the only way I can tell them apart is by their legs. Red has light yellow legs while Ruby has darker orangish yellow legs.

APAD- Day 48- Chicken homework

I have had these books since we built the chicken coop... and that was about 3 years ago! (see post from that day http://thaophotography.blogspot.com/2011/06/053011-apad-chicken-coop.html )

But now I have a little chicken reference library to make sure that all of my chicken's needs are met!

APAD- Day 47- Ruby & Red

Meet the new additions to the Belyeu household! Ruby is the one in the back, she is the quieter and more calm one. Red, who we named after Red from the show Orange is the New Black, is the more curious and feisty one! They are Rhode Island Reds!