Just Bec: Chickens... Hilarious.

I never imagined that I would grow up and have a couple of chickens running around the garden.

When Todd first mentioned the idea I said, "As if we could get chickens, we don't live on a farm". And might I add, I have no intention of living on a farm... there would be animal poo and snakes everywhere!! I like the bright lights of the city :)

Last year Todd decided he would buy 2 chickens from the chicken farm up the road. It was his birthday so I just had to smile and nod... I didn't think they would last long anyway with all the of the cats around here. I must admit it was quite exciting, we named them Miss Daisy and Clementine. We had pets!!!

A few weeks later Clementine mysteriously disappeared, and it was SAD! I got teary over a chicken!! I told Todd to go and buy another one, he did. The kids named her Millie. A year and a bit later, and they are both still with us. It is an awesome feeling when you collect an egg that your own chicken has laid.

I have a love/hate relationship with these chickens. I love the fresh eggs. I love that we have given these chickens a lovely family. I'm so glad we rescued them from a chicken farm. They sit up on the porch and watch us through the window. They love us, they follow us around the garden. They chat to me as I hang out the washing, every so often I yell at one when it pecks my toe. I have to admit that I talk to them. "Hello Chickens, bok, bok, Goodmorning chickens". I yell at them, "Get out of the laundry, Now! Come on, 1, 2, 3... " Yes i have counted at them. They are disobedient!!

I HATE that they poo everywhere!!! EVERYWHERE!!! I hate that there is chicken poo on all of the kid's shoes. I hate that I can't go and sit on the grass and relax. Hanging the washing out becomes a game of dodge the poo. I hate that I have stepped in their poo in my havis and poo squished between my toes. Seriously if I wanted poo everywhere I would live in the country!!!

I guess one benefit is that we have very fertilised grass :)

Beside all of this, I love that my children have had the experience of having chickens. They have chased them, hit them with sticks, locked them in a container for a whole day and night :(
They have loved them, fed them, held them proudly, and collected eggs.

We have 2 chickens. It is hilarious. I'm living the dream, husband, house, 4 kids and some chicken in the yard ;) This blog is for you Miss Daisy and Millie, our pets, our chickens xxo

Getting the chicken onto the stool?