Chix in the City

We are counting down the days until the pullets (teenage hens) will arrive.

The chicken coup custom made by Farmer D is being delivered today and we are ready for the flock to come aboard.

We have the chicken watering containers designed to keep the Chix from drowning and I have constructed the nesting box that will be used in a few months to lay those golden eggs.

These Chix will be eating premium chow along with bugs, grubs and organic veggie scraps.

The chicken coup is limited in space so I purchased a separate chicken "run" to give them more room to do their free ranging.

Keeping Chix in the City means they must be protected. Their enemies are dogs, raccoons, hawks and animals that will dig tunnels under the coop to get to them and their eggies.

It just so happens that people are not the only ones who like the taste of chicken and their eggs.

I have read many stories of chickens being snatched up by a hawk or choked by a raccoon and since these Chix are defenseless, they must have wire or a wooden shelter around them at all times.

It has been confirmed that these Chix are not going to be carrying mace or any other weapons for protection.

So these Chix in the City are going to be pampered while living in "Cage City".