The Buffs Begin

Rosie was my first Buff Orpington. 

She has a Fluffy back side and a wonderful chicken-ality.

She is very sweet and fat....and Arthur R E A L L Y   likes her,

so much so that I had to have my mom make her an apron to wear.

But....Rosie was a lone Buff Orpington in my flock, standing there all

 gold and fluffy.  She needed to have her numbers multiplied.

With my mom and dad's help, I was able to buy a Brinsea Incubator, purchase 

some fertile eggs from a breeder.

My first hatching was this past Friday April  12, 2013. 

Three fluffy Buff Orpingtons Hatched.  

Not a big hatch I know. My incubator holds seven eggs and I knew 

that not all of them would hatch.  Shipping the eggs lowers the hatch rate, I have 

heard.  I let them rest for 18 hrs. according to the Brinsea directions.  

I think maybe I should have let them rest for 24 - 48 hrs.  

This week, Ms. Sue from The Pocket Farmer  is sending me Barred Holland eggs.

This will be my second hatch. I received my first batch of Barred Holland Biddies two weeks

ago and that began my Holland Project.
More to come on that.

Buff Orpington Egg

First to Pip Through

Here She Comes!

What a Beauty!

Fluffy and Perfect!
Rosie will be so excited!

My Journey Starts

The first Chicken House!

My dad took an old play house and converted it into a chicken house for my first flock.  Arthur (my New Hampshire) and the girls, just love it.

Arthur is a great Roo. He takes his job very seriously.  I did learn something very important about Arthur during
 the 4-H shows.

He does not like being away from his "girls".  He was so unhappy. 

When we got home from show, he didn't want anyone to come near him or the girls for a couple of days.  He settled down.  

We will not put him through that again.
I love my chickens!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Arthur