My Chirpy Chicken Coop

Rooster Collars October 25, 2020 (Lafayette's collar on his neck!) Have you ever wondered if you could mute your rooster's crowing due to rules and regulations? Have you ever come to the peak of frustration after you've had a tough morning of trying to get your rooster to shut up?? Have you ever come to the point of insanity where you want to duct tape your rooster's beak closed??? Well, my friend, I have just the solution for you: a rooster collar. The main point of the rooster collar is to mute the voice box of your rooster. Let me tell you how the collar works. When it is placed over the voice box, it puts pressure on the voice box, muting your rooster. It's as simple as that! Plus, if you put the collar on him the right way, he will still be able to eat and breathe normally. He just won't be able to cock-a-doodle.  Now you're probably wondering, "Abigail, can you tell me where I can find one of these rooster collars so I can get my hands on one???&q

       Washington ~ Coup Of The Coop October 18, 2020 (Washington inside her temporary coop in the bathroom!) Washington is our Production Blue. When we first got her, she was only a little bigger than a chick. Now, she's a pullet! The Production Blue breed is an extremely docile breed. They are a grayish-blue color, and resemble Rhode Island Reds. Washington is a very sweet chicken. She loves to be held, and loves to perch on you. But trust me, if you look closely at the picture above, you'll see that Washington has been through a lot more than any pullet her age.  The whole reason we got Washington was to replace the loss of one hen, since Lafayette turned out to be a rooster. (Don't worry, we still have Lafayette! And we plan on keeping him!!!) The day we brought home Washington was the day Hamilton surrendered, and Lafayette became head of the pecking order. From the moment we introduced Washington to our backyard, Lafayette started pacing around in the run. We assumed

                           Angelica ~ Vet's Pet   October 11, 2020 (Angelica in front of the coop!) In my last post, I talked about the Buff Orpington breed. Again, they are one of the most friendliest breeds! Also in my last post, was my description of Eliza, and how she is not your typical, sweet Buff Orpington. Well, Angelica is my chicken, and she is a classic Buff Orpington! Angelica is my chicken. Which means I spoil her a lot . Which also means that she is the biggest chicken in our whole flock. Angelica is an "obese" chicken. If you noticed from the photos, that even though Eliza is a Buff Orpington, Angelica is still slightly fatter! Did I mention I spoil her a lot ? This sweet hen was at the bottom of the pecking order until Washington, our Production Blue hen came along. Now, Angelica is second from the bottom. She does pick on Washington, but personally, I think she does that because she was so tired of being picked on. So, she was relieved someone else was at

                         Eliza ~ Our Golden Goose October 4, 2020 (Eliza perching on top of the coop!) The Buff Orpington breed has always been one of the choicest breeds for keeping a flock. This breed of chicken is one of the friendliest breeds you can find out there! Buff Orpingtons love to be held, making them a good choice to keep when you have the younger children around. To put it in simple words, Buff Orpingtons are the "golden retrievers" of the chicken world. Our Buff, Eliza, is one of the biggest Orpington exceptions I've ever seen.  Eliza is third from the top in the pecking order. She is your typical Buff in every way except one: She is the craziest!!! Almost every morning, Eliza will hop out of the nesting box when I open the lid. But she won't stop at that- she will run away. And the farther away she gets, she will honk more louder. Yes, Eliza honks! She doesn't chirp or cluck. It is quite funny to hear her honk, actually. Hint hint: It attributes t