Eggs any day now.

The girls are just over 20 weeks old. Every morning is a possible Christmas.




Also after talking with the helpful folks at mypetchicken.com we found the we don't need and shouldn't use the heat lamp we built into the hen house. Welcome to Chicago winters girls.

The Eggs are coming & Winter prep.

The nest eggs are in the hen house, just a few more days and we should have the real thing.


The temp here in Chicago has dropped to aroud 60* today, fall is here and winter is coming, so we'er testing the heat lamp in the hen house.


Mumbi, Dorothy, & Natalie.


Belina & Natalie


The view from our third story apt look down at our little urban plot.

                                     

Hurray, they have names!! 

                        Billina                                

           

      Mombi    

                       

            Dorothy

They're here!!  What a surprise to find 3 chicks instead of 2.  When shipping, breeders will usually add a few extra in case of any losses... luckily, my 2 made it and brought a friend.  They look to be 1-2 weeks old.  Let the naming process begin...

Chicks are in route!  One Barred Plymouth Rock (yay) and One Buff Orpington!  Peep, peep...starting to build the coop outside, hurray!

The Chicks were due to arrive on Monday, May 11th, however there was a delay :(  They are now scheduled to arrive on Monday, May 18th... I have porcelain figurines to keep me company until the real chicks arrive :)