13 - 10 = 3

We had 13 chickens and now we have 3. We needed to scale down our poultry operation or more accurately the poo in which 13 chickens creates. With our rental home on the market to be sold, calls for showings meant daily poo patrol. When we move to town, we will be able to have 3 hens, so we downsized the flock in preparation for what we believe is coming.

I am tickled beyond hysterics for the 2 awesome homes the birds went to. I couldn't have chosen better homesteads for them. 1 friend took 6 and the other 4 and now they are enjoying the farm fresh eggs we've come to love.

The chickens we kept are Harriet who is the only original we began this adventure with and our only layer hen that doesn't lay. Chicka Chicka Boom Boom, Lydia's hen who is a barred rock like Harriet. I actually saw them cuddling yesterday outside our patio door. Seriously, who knew chickens cuddled? The third is Lilly (pictured) who is just the sweetest egg layer, feathered friend there is.

We've really fallen in love with hens and I am thankful that at least for now our 'year with chickens' continues. Who knew one could get attached to chickens? So, here we are not exiting poultry just clearing out a surplus.