Meet my chickens: Looking Closely at Our Backyard Flock

I often write about the bright flowers in our garden, the wild birds singing in the trees, and the beautiful sunsets from our front porch. But today, I want to talk about a part of our backyard that I usually pass by. Let’s look at our chickens 🐔

We keep a few chickens around the house now. They are very helpful to us because they provide fresh eggs and good meat for our meals. Most of the time, they spend their days walking around the yard, scratching at the soil, and looking for tiny bugs to eat.

Our young chickens come in many different colors. Some have dark, glossy black feathers with pretty white speckles that look like stars. Others are a warm, golden-brown color mixed with bright white. It is fun to watch them walk together over the dry leaves and dirt. They always look very busy, tilting their heads down to peck at the ground.