Chickens

We've decided to become backyard chicken owners. With our garden and sizable back yard space we figured it is time to take a hand in "growing" our own eggs. Organic, Free-range, happy chickens! It has been in the discussions for some time now. Weighing the pros and cons of raising a backyard flock. Happily we are going to go for it! Our first decision, what breed? Doing the homework... and not getting sucked into "which one's are pretty" we've decided on Buff Orpingtons.


They are a dual purpose breed, by that I mean meat and eggs. They do well in cold weather due to there size and have calm and friendly personalties. I really enjoyed this gals description and pictures of her (as Jacob puts it) BO's.

Buff Orpingtons at Backyard chickens.

The other contender was a Rhode Island Red, but we opted for the blondes. Kai being the only blonde in the house was out numbered. That is about to change!

We ordered our girls through My Pet Chicken.

The coop for these girls is under construction and we will be posting it in stages.