Meet the new guy!

Last week we went to pick up the newest member of the Two Spring Chicks flock, our new rooster.  The hens gave him a warm welcome.  Well actually that couldn't be any farther from the truth.  They put him in place as soon as he stepped out of the crate.  Although he has made wonderful strides up the pecking order since his first week here.

 

This is him in what we have called his " time out corner".

He spent most of his first few days here, staring at the wall. (and that is exactly how the hens liked it)

Poor little guy. Here he is hiding under the nesting boxes.

Usually the roosters on our farm have names. In the past we have had very masculine names such as Manly, Tommy,Jesse James and Reggie. But this little feller doesn't quite fit into anything like that yet. He is so funny to watch. He walks like road runner, thrusting out each leg very uncertainly as if he's not sure how they work yet. And listening to him try out his voice is hilarious,cracking and hitting a higher pitch each time. So instead of a big boy name he has earned himself nick names like, Strut, Teenie Bopper, and Road runner  : )

Happy Birthday!

Chick Two is 13 years old today! Happy Birthday sis! I love you very much and I couldn't do any of this with out you : )   

                                                 

Eggs!

Wow it's been busy here.  We have had a lot of interest due to the publicity Two Spring Chicks has had.  So thanks to everyone we've talked to, and for all your encouragement.  You have really helped us get off to a great start and we are very excited!

I think our hens have been encouraged too!  As most of our regular customers know our hens elected to take a winter holiday in early January.  Laying only an egg or so a day.  Well, the holiday is over and our egg numbers are back where they belong!  As I said I think it is due to all this attention.   : )

Some of the gals were very interactive with the photographers that came out.  One hen seemed taken with the camera and the look of her own picture. Yes, you heard me right, the photographer bent down to show her the picture on the screen and she got as close as she could get, just mesmerized by her own beauty I guess. Thanks to the photographer for taking time to talk to our hens.

Hopefully,  I will be able to get some pictures up here soon.