I wish I could. There is currently a big debate about zoning for keeping chickens on residential properties in my town. Someone I worked with raised chickens and we all loved her stories and I particularly loved the eggs I bought from her. What a fun thing to do! I hope you enjoy it and keep us posted about your fowl adventures. Perhaps a pic of the chicken house?

Backyard chicken coops are very common where I live. But given my choice, I'd rather get some bunnies for Easter :-) They're much cuter, more cuddly, don't make any noise and are a source of really superior fertilizer!!

I had pet rabbits for years and I miss them. Eggs I can get at the grocery store :-)

What kind, Marilyn?

I remember what happened to your previous flock. No doubt you have fixed however than happened, and I know you'll enjoy the birdies once again.

I have no idea what kind. No critters can get in the chicken house, it was in the screened in part they got in.

Oh that brings back memories of when we got baby chicks and kept them in a cage with the heat lamp until they were big enough to go to the chicken coop. Our dog, Bear, loved baby anythings and would put her nose in the cage and let the little chicks hop all over it. Enjoy those chicks for me.

Nothing cuter than a brand new baby chickie.

I'm so excited for you!!! Are we going to name them? Amberchicky, Marilyn Sue 2, Fuzzy Logic. PLEASE take pictures!!! Are you going to keep them as egg layers when they grow up?

My dad and brother both have chickens and the cutest chicken coops, I will have to take pictures the next time I'm there.

I used to keep chickens but twice the flock was wiped out by foxes. It’s really distressing to go out to feed your chickens and find just a bunch of bodies with the heads bitten off, not for food but for wanton destruction. I don’t keep chickens any more.

Did the teacher anticipate homes for the chicks before she let the class enjoy the hatching? I wonder what would have happened if you hadn't stepped up?

I get chicken fever every Spring but then make myself stop and think about the care involved. My nephew raises Silver Penciled Lacewing Wyandottes and has a beautiful flock, plus a great coop. His wife sells the eggs at her place of work and can not keep up with the demand.

No "Chick-chick here', but a dozen in your chicken house will provide plenty of 'Chick-chick there". Good luck with them! I think of you, Marilyn Sue, when I see the little chick that "Hasn't Scratched Yet" on the Bon Ami cleanser can.

Post pictures...baby chicks are so adorable!....as are babies of any thing.

DD has chickens and is quite addled by them. They decimated her garden last year, which is right next to their domain. She still loves them. I love the eggs she brings me, too.

I concur with phoggie. Pictures. Please. Love chickens. Live ones. And of course decor.

I'm jealous! I would have four chickens as pets and for eggs, but it is prohibited by the HOA. Not a bad thing overall, but makes me wish we could live in the country.

We have friends who raise chickens; we are the beneficiaries of beautiful, multi-toned eggs. They are especially productive right now (Spring?), so I've been making pickled eggs and beets, deviled eggs, fritattas, anything to help use them up.

My son and daughter-in-law bought a couple of dozen baby chicks last year--all female. I think some are White Leghorns, but I'm not sure about the rest. A few are black, and most are brown. They are good egg producers!

One morning this winter I could hear them from my porch, and they sounded like they were under attack. So I called my DIL and said I hoped a fox didn't get into their fenced area. She said they sound like that because they're laying eggs. :-)

I juice vegetables two or three times a week. I used to put the solids--the remaining pulp--in the compost, but then we discovered the chickens love it! I often add fresh (well, somewhat tired) leftover kale or spinach. That's a big hit too.

Have fun with yours, Sue!

Oh, that's wonderful, Marilyn Sue! I know you'll enjoy having them. I must say, it's nice to see you post!

I know you missed having your hens.

I saw an interesting news article yesterday. A local farm is renting eggs and a heater (an enclosed unit) so kids can watch them hatch. They take care of the little chicklets for 2 weeks then they go back to the farm to be raised. Very cool idea for classrooms, families etc.

Yes Sherry, there are 5 first grades in Alyssa's school. A farmer provides each class with the eggs and incubator. They keep them 21 days they hatch and then they find homes or they go back to the farmer. We thought the chicks would be here on Thursday, but thy are arriving this afternoon. Amber has it set up in my chicken house. Maybe pictures later on.

Sue

I found out differently about who provides the chicks. This is a program provided by Purdue.

Sue