Tuesday, August 18, 2009

Just a Walk in the Park...

I had started letting the chickens out for about a half hr. before dark so they can run, and eat bugs and greens


My rooster thinks he is just "Cock of the walk"

They sure enjoy the freedom; picking and running and flapping their wings.

I don't leave them out too long or they would find the garden :0
And they all need to be tucked safely in at night. Too many predators looking for an easy meal!
Do you let your chickens free range?

2 comments:

Tina. said...

You know the old riddle "why did the chicken cross the road"? Well mine wouldn't make it, and that's the reason I don't let them out! But mine do get "room service" ie. grass clippings, veggie & other food scraps, overgrown lettuce from the garden, etc...so I am not going to tell them about their Kentucky cousins, going for walks! Besides you don't have a dog so you got to take something for a walk, :-P

Penny said...

Your rooster is certainly a handsome fellow! I hope to have a few chickens next spring but for the good of the neighborhood alas no roosters will dwell in my lil coop.