Chick-Inn with the Arnolds

10/03/2021

She did, indeed, fly out again immediately after this. She then ran around and stood at the door, waiting to be let in...again. 🤦

09/27/2021

Bumblefoot Removal (WARNING: BLOOD)

09/27/2021

Introduction to Bumblefoot

08/13/2021

I was so excited to see 9 eggs today. 9 eggs, 9 hens, I thought I could finally figure out who is laying which!

Oh sweet, summer child. There is absolutely no telling. A single breed can lay a range of similar shades. I'll just have to catch them in the act!

08/10/2021

I've been asked why I haven't posted any updates with pics of the chickies. Everything is going great here! I've just been too busy to sit out there, and when I am out, I don't have my phone on me (too much risk to drop in p**p or mud 😂). We are getting about a dozen every 2 days. Too many to consume by ourselves!

08/06/2021

Best believe there is no taking eggs without someone to check on us!

07/28/2021

4 cartons small eggs available
$3/dozen
first come, first served
comment below to claim
pick-up only

06/26/2021

My husband said Dominique might be broody because she was sitting on the fake egg and being protective, so I went to check on her. Turns out she was just taking her time with her own!

06/25/2021

Two eggs in a day! Getting there!

06/20/2021

Two very different eggs today means we're up to two laying hens!

06/19/2021

You guys...it finally happened!

We think it was Storm, because she scooted the egg under her once we found it.

Though it pained me, I had to crack it to make sure everything was good with the yolk. It was a double yolker! Small yolks, but still.

Now for the taste test. Just because they look good, doesn't mean they taste good. And if they don't taste good, then I need to look at my girls' diet! But it tasted amazing! I didn't season it because I wanted the full flavor (beyond the butter). I could seriously just eat these eggs with nothing else and be happy.

I can't wait for more!

06/09/2021

Sometimes hens lay "oops" eggs. Just an egg that didn't get enough calcium, didn't develop properly, etc. New layers are ESPECIALLY prone to this, since they aren't used to the whole thing. Our first egg (or eggs, since it looks like 2 were attached!) is a blip in the system. But it's a good sign that we will start getting more soon! The first few months of laying are always an adjustment period for both chicken and owner.

06/06/2021

Blueberries yesterday, watermelon today!

05/29/2021

I realized I didn't have updated pictures of everyone. They've gotten so big!

05/25/2021

05/23/2021

Crowing in his sleep at 2am

05/22/2021

Today we found out that chickens love milk. Here they are with some horchata!