We thought it was time to increase the flock. A friend of ours just started their backyard chicken farm by buying a couple dozen chickens from a hatchery. The minimum order was too many chickens for them, so they asked if we wanted any. We bought five, 6-week old hens from them. I would have taken more, but there were other friends of ours who were also interested in increasing their flock. They should start laying by the end of November and, since this is they're first year, they should lay right through the winter. This is good, since winter tends to be a slow time for egg production.
Kenzie hasn't left the coop or the run since we got our new additions. She's worried that the older hens are picking on the new ones too much. They just need to learn their place in the packing order (and grow a little bit more); then all will be well in chicken land. Here's some shots of our newest additions.
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