Bawk, Bawk Bawk, Bawk Bawk, Bawk, Bawk-KAH!
June 21, 2008 at 11:52 am | In Chick stuff | 13 CommentsTags: backyard chickens, Chick stuff, chicken coop, chicken egg, chicken noise, chickens, separating chickens
A few more photos here (including a peek inside the coop) here…
Above: Interior coop. We have three separate housing units to keep the chicks together, and the two hens separate at night. At dusk, when the chickens go inside, the little chicks have the run of the coop and the two big girls are separate from them. This way we can darken their individual pens and the light doesn’t bother them. It’s still a little chilly at night here , so we haven’t turned off the heat light on the 8 weeks olds yet. So far, so good.
The little dog travel kennel is a $3 steal from a garage sale, and the hens seem to enjoy laying their eggs inside it.
This is Roxy announcing her egg. I’m here holding it in front of her to let her know all is well :)
Above: Roxy’s egg
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That’s so awesome. Pets are funny. I have a cat that talks a lot too. I guess they’re just like peoples.
Enjoy your fresh eggs!
Comment by Melanie — June 21, 2008 #
I like how you got a picture of her mid-bawk bawking… does she does this at a certain time of day?
so the inside of the coop is drywalled? wow.. I guess it would need to be, so that the walls could be insulated for winter maybe? Do chickens need warmth during snow season?
Comment by Kim — June 21, 2008 #
HI Melanie: Yes, i think they are like people
I just wish Roxy would use her “quiet voice” Ha!
I had an egg this evening. Mmmmm. I wish I could share one with you.
Comment by angelnina — June 21, 2008 #
Hi Kim! Thanks for posting those recipes
It’s easy to catch her in mid bawk because she rarely stops
Yes, Mark drywalled the coop. He insulated the walls. I guess most people only do that in colder regions, but our area can get cold and we do have a lot of rain and wind. There is something called foam insulation, but we only used materials could scrounge. We hardly had to pay for any of the supplies. We used scraps from jobs that builders said we could have.
I’ve heard chickens can have their feet or the red parts get frost bitten. That would be too sad.
Comment by angelnina — June 21, 2008 #
This was funny!
It reminded me of when we got our lovebirds. Good Lord – who knew they were miniature parrots?
At least your loud lady lays.
(That could be a country tune)
I can hear you signing it now
Comment by Maven — June 21, 2008 #
I simply cannot believe how loud Roxy can be. I was awakened at 4:30 am this morning to the same noise. I’m not so sure she will remain a keeper. Mark went out and turned off the chick light and she mellowed out a bit.
When we had, Monet, our cockatiel, he was loud, but not loud enough to be heard through insulated walls ha! I do have a friend with a love bird and WOW– I am amazed at how loud her bird can be–ear piercing!
Are backyard chickens allowed in your town?
Comment by angelnina — June 22, 2008 #
the coop is looking amazing! yay for fresh eggs!
Comment by sarah — June 23, 2008 #
Looks like the plan is coming together nicely. Glad you are enjoying the fruits of their labor
Comment by Lauren — June 23, 2008 #
How exciting…You have Fresh Eggs!! But I don’t know about that bawking? I really want chickens but hubby thinks it will be too much work for HIM. Do you recommend any sites or books so I can learn more? Thanks
~Patricia
Comment by Patricia ~ One Boy One Girl — June 23, 2008 #
Hi Patricia,
The most work, in my opinion, is building a coop and pen. Some people buy pens pre-made. We made the mistake of buying two 9 month old hens instead of waiting for our chicks to reach laying age. It caused more work because we have to keep them separated until the chicks are large enough to fend for themselves. I’m told it is very unusual to have a hen as loud as Roxy (wouldn’t you know I ended up with her LOL).
My husband did not want chickens to begin with, but now he enjoys them even more than I do. He’s like Farmer Mark out there with the chickens now.
Below is the first site I shared with him that started to change his mind about chickens.
http://www.seattletilth.org/resources/articles/citychickensfaqswith grass clippings
I have several more links. Feel free to email me or comment back if you’d like me to post more.
Also, a great book titled “The Encyclopedia of Country Living” is awfully fun to read too. Maybe you can check it out at your local library.
Comment by angelnina — June 23, 2008 #
Sarah: We’ve been eating those fresh eggs as fast as those gals can lay’em too!
Lauren: For now I think Mark has put in an equal amount of labor for their fruits too HA!
Comment by angelnina — June 23, 2008 #
Thanks for sharing! I’ve booked mark the site…looks like it has lots of great info and I will check out the book. Dave will be gone for a week. I can do my research and planning while he is gone, LOL
~Patricia
Comment by Patricia ~ One Boy One Girl — June 24, 2008 #
It looks like you live in the country? Or at least you have some land? If so, chickens will be a breeze for you. Let me know if I can help you with anything…including a little arm twisting
Comment by angelnina — June 24, 2008 #