Because we added two Buckeye hens to the Emme family menagerie! Pretty girls we call Dumpling and Biscuit, they're also extra smart, learning to head into the henhouse at night only after one day.
I chose Buckeyes for a couple of reasons: they were developed by a woman, they're an endangered breed, and they won't need a lot of "winterizing." They also stay more on the small side, so the girls won't need quite as much space as a Silver-Laced Wyandotte or a Buff Orpington (huge beautiful birds, but boy, are they puffy!)
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Dumpling and Biscuit
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Their sweet lil' home.
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We've had them almost a week now, and so far, we are big fans of having chickens. They're fun to watch, are fairly low maintenance, and will be providing us with delicious eggs soon. Our ladies are still a little too young for laying....but, for fresh eggs, I'll be patient.
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