I took the chickens outside today. Mostly they just stood around and acted dumb--but we already knew they weren't so smart. The only time Wilburt seemed to venture away from Lucky was when our neighbor Elizabeth came by with her dog, Skyler. Then Wilburt was all friendly and curious and came right over to Skyler for a closer look. I've decided to move the chickens into the garage because they are getting a little too stinky for my liking, especially in the house. Hopefully this weekend we'll get them their very own coop and they won't be such a hastle anymore. Lucky is a delightful hen and if all my chickens had turned out like her, I'd probably do this again. She's very calm and doesn't freak out like Wilburt when you try to hold her. Wilburt sqwacks and protests anytime you get close and I think she has "coccidosis" which pretty much means runny poop, or rather, big mess for me. Everyone seems to love her best though--so I wonder, why hasn't anyone taken her yet? Anyone? Free chickens. . . anyone? Let's just hope their eggs (if they even lay any) taste really good and that they lay a lot of them.
