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Chicken Update! (and one soon to be lonely rooster)

The chickens have been such a nice addition to the homestead. We have 12 total and they are quickly leaving their adolescence and heading into adulthood. In the morning we let them out of the coop and they spend the day scratching around, fluffing in the shade, chasing each other and keeping a lookout for Leif.

Unfortunately, one of our Ms's turns out to be a Mr. He has a very crackly crow, imagine a twelve year old boy alternating between a tenor and a falsetto. Not quite sure what we are going to do with him. I tried Craigslist, but all I got was some responses that sounded like they were either very excited to A) eat him or B) fight him. Have any ideas? We can't keep him, I like my neighbors too much.

Said Rooster.


Here is the Egyptian Fayoumi almost grown up:


And Chamomile is developing her 'do;


The other chickens find her somewhat hilarious - they love to pick on her. Here she is with a prized worm trying to get away from the mob:


I love watching the chickens mill around, it is almost like staring at a koi pond. Leif, however, prefers a more mischievous approach involving sneak attacks and kung fu kicks. He says "Mama! I'm gonna catch a chicken now. You watch me." He hasn't quite succeeded.