Finished the Coop!

Sunday was a beautiful day on the farm. We spent the day outside working on the coop. Even the does came out and hung with us. We're pretty much ready except for the bedding and the nest material. We still have plenty of time since they'll be inside for another 4 weeks or so. 

Here are some coop pictures. We took an old carport, wrapped chicken wire all around it, added a door and nest boxes- and we have a coop! We have some large grapevines that will make great roosts, too. There are sides for this winter when it gets chilly, but for now they will like the breeze.

Now, here are some pictures of the flock. My personal favorites are the Wyandottes, with a very close second being the Brahmas. I'm able to put my hand in with some honey comb cereal and they will hop up to eat and frequently settle down to roost on my fingers. The Black giants come up some and there is one Hamburg that will come over most of the time. I've named him (hoping it's a him) Hammy. He looks different form the other Hamburgs with his tail feathers being slighty longer and held more erect. The Orpingtons will visit a bit, and one of the Red's has started coming over for a nibble. The other red, 2 of the Hamburgs and Peck the mystery bird are still stand-offish.  They just don't know what they're missing.

Here are the Wyandottes- I haven't decided on names for them yet. 

Here is Peck, the mystery bird and what I hope is our Hamburg rooster, Hammy.

This is a Buff Orpington and of course everybody crowded under the heat lamp.

They're growing so fast! It's hard to believe they're only a week old. They have most of their wings feather and are working on their tail feathers now. They like to run across the brooder with their wings open like they trying to fly. I really like watching them and listening to their little "peep-peep-peep".