Introducing my new Americana chicken. I saw her on Craig's list from a farm about 45 minute drive into the country. They had 21 americanas and were getting 18 eggs per day, even in winter! That sounded like a good chicken to me. I grabbed a little box with holes for the transport. In the past we have transported chickens in a dog kennel and felt terrible as they slid around with every turn. So she was all snug and comfy in the box. I got the "pick of the litter". And I choose this little pretty girl. She has coolest pheasant-like feathers and a nice black tail feathers that extend on a 45 degree angle. It was fun to watch the lady chasing the pack of chickens Rocky style to catch my girl. She put her in the box, I put a rubber band over the box and strapped her in my back seat of my little red Audi convertible.
On the way home, before I hop on the freeway, I spot a sign for straw for sale. I turn in down the long country farm drive way and spot a giant dog and a lady. I wave to the lady and see the dog now has a frisbee in her mouth and was wagging her tail. I figure it was safe to exit my car. After talking to the lady for a few minutes about purchasing a bale of hay (just 3 bucks!) I realize I would be the but of many jokes to come for her. As we carry the giant bale down the icy hill from her barn, holding on to each other for dear life, we get it to the car. It does not fit in the trunk of my little car, so I have to shove it into the passenger seat. I couldn't see out of my rear view mirror at all! Lane changes on the free way were a bit tricky! Luckily I didn't get pulled over by a police. Needless to say, I got straw in every nook and cranny. (and the outside of the car! oh my you could tell I went on some kind do adventure).
You can see I had to clip her right wing because she flew right out of the coop and settled in the bushes right next to a very very very frightened bunny.
Americanas lay shades of blue-green eggs.
So here is a egg just layed by my new chicken. I got her Friday afternoon and there was this beautiful greenish blue egg next to her in the coop on Sunday morning. I figure she had already started to produce an egg while she was back with her peeps, I don't expect to see another egg for a bit. My other girls are picking on her, they have to get their pecking order figured out. Right now she is on top of the coop for some peace.
