Kenran's Chickens
My chicken list and egg diary.
Welcome!
Intro
My chicken journey began with a neighborhood nuisance: abandoned chickens. Luckily, my new house had the necessary equipment on the property, so I decided to step up and turn the situation into a fun project! My husband and I quickly prepared a run and started catching the strays. For someone who had considered raising chickens for a while, this was a welcome opportunity!
The most rewarding aspects of raising chickens are the wonderful fresh eggs and the meditative experience of watching the flock, which I love to let free-range when they're not in their secure run. Keeping them does require commitment; you'll have to manage regular chores like cleaning up and performing checks even when the weather is wet or cold. Navigating the reality of occasional loss is simply part of the stewardship, but the daily joys and the constant supply of eggs make the effort worthwhile.
Glossary
Cull - Is to remove unproductive or inferior animals from a herd or flock, which can be done for economic reasons, genetic improvement, or to manage resources.
Comb - The soft, tall red points on top of a chicken's head.
Harvest - A term for processing animals, which is the entire process of preparing them for consumption. "Slaughter" is a more direct and common word.
Hen - A female chicken.
Incubator - A device that provides a controlled environment for hatching eggs
Pullet - A young hen, especially one less than one year old.
RIR - Stands for Rhode Island Red
Roo - A male chicken.
Run (noun) - A covered area for chickens to roam safe from predators.
Wattle - Found under the beak, the wattles are the fleshy red lobes of skin.
Comb - The soft, tall red points on top of a chicken's head.
Harvest - A term for processing animals, which is the entire process of preparing them for consumption. "Slaughter" is a more direct and common word.
Hen - A female chicken.
Incubator - A device that provides a controlled environment for hatching eggs
Pullet - A young hen, especially one less than one year old.
RIR - Stands for Rhode Island Red
Roo - A male chicken.
Run (noun) - A covered area for chickens to roam safe from predators.
Wattle - Found under the beak, the wattles are the fleshy red lobes of skin.
Incubator
Empty at this time.
My Flock
Earl
Breed: Olive Egger
Gen: Green
DOB: Spring '25?
Rec'd: Nov. 21 '25
He was named James Earl Jones.
Elenore
Breed: RIR
Egg: Med Brown
DOB: ? 201?
Rec'd: Dec. '24
My first human friendly ckn. Top of the pecking order.
Elizabeth
Breed: Easer Egger?
Egg: Pale peach
DOB: ?
Rec'd: Oct. 24, '24
Afraid of people. My first of two. One of the last two ferals.
Rosy
Breed: Easer Egger?
Egg: Green-Blue
DOB: ?
Rec'd: Dec. '24
Afraid of people. One of the last two ferals.
Nikola
Breed: Brown Leghorn?
Egg: Light Orange
DOB: ?
Rec'd: Dec. '24
Possibly my smartest chicken. Shy.
Snowball
Breed: Columbian Wyandotte
Egg: Cream-Tan
DOB: Mar. 23, '25?
Rec'd: Mar. 23, '25?
Didn't plan on keeping her, then she was my most human friendly ckn.
Buffy
Breed: Buff Brahma
Egg: ?
DOB: Mar. 23, '25?
Rec'd: Mar. 23, '25?
Named after the Vampire slayer.
Toast
Breed: ?
Egg: ?
DOB: Mar. 23, '25?
Rec'd: Mar. 23, '25?
Beautiful white bird with light tan splotches.
Val
Breed: Olive-Egger?
Egg: ?
DOB: '25
Rec'd: '25
Survived a dog attack because she got stepped on and went into shock.
Greys
Breed: ?
Egg: ?
DOB: ?
Rec'd: ?
Green, blue, Violet leg bands.
Razzberry
Breed: RIR
Egg: Dark Brown, Speckled
DOB: Early Spring '25
Rec'd: Nov. 4, '25
One of a pair. Raised by 4H kids, so they are super people friendly.
Cinnamon
Breed: RIR
Egg: Dark Brown, Speckled
DOB: Early Spring '25
Rec'd: Nov. 4, '25
One of a pair. Raised by 4H kids, so they are super people friendly.
Memorial
Razin
Breed: Americana
Egg: Blue
DOB: Spring '25
She was spunky. Hadn't started laying eggs yet.
DOD: Nov. 25, '25
COD: Illness
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Penny
Breed: Easer Egger?
Egg: Pale Cream
DOB: ? '23
Rec'd: Dec. '24
One of the ferals. Skittish. looks reminded me of an saloon "lady." Donated her to someone else.
Date notes:
First birds: Oct. 24, '24
Birds form the mt: Dec. '24
First chicks: Mar. 23, '25
First green egg: Dec. 6, '25
New chicks: hatch date Mar 3
(2 Cuckoo Marans, 2 Americauna)
Live
Breed: ?
Egg: ?
DOB: ?
Rec'd: ?
Notes
Passed
Breed: ?
Egg: ?
DOB: ?
Rec'd: ?
Notes
DOD: ?
COD: ?
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Todo: change category
All of my chickens are from my gracious neighbor! 💝
If you have or know someone with chickens, please share~ 😊
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I also have one rooster, but I keep him separated from the hens. I have no idea what breed he his because he looks, to me, like a typical rooster for most breeds. His name is Lt. Dan--"because he don't got no eggs!"
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Aside from the chicks, Elenore, and Nikola, these chickens came from abandoned/going feral. Elenore and Nikola are from a lady who had too many and was thinning her flock. The chicks are because my neighbor is amazing~<3
Chicken ID name | breed of chicken | coloration | egg color
Elizabeth | Easter Egger? | white and black | green to blue green
Rosy | Easter Egger? | red/pinkish and black | I assume green
Penny | Easter Egger? | copper orange and black | I assume green
I'm getting some olive-green eggs that are probably from Elizabeth and/or Rosy.
Blue ...
Violet...
Beatrice | Welsummer probably...
Honey...
I'm getting pink to cream eggs from, I believe, the previously mentioned four.
Beatrice has bigger spurs than Dan. I think she is full Welsummer and at least Blue and Violet are Welsummer x Easter Egger cross.
Elenore | Rode Island Red | red | light orange
Nikola | Brown Leghorn? | dark brown and gold | dark tan
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3 Americauna
1 Buff Brahma
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Todo: change category
All of my chickens are from my gracious neighbor! 💝
If you have or know someone with chickens, please share~ 😊
🥚 ❀ 🐓 ❀ 🥚
I also have one rooster, but I keep him separated from the hens. I have no idea what breed he his because he looks, to me, like a typical rooster for most breeds. His name is Lt. Dan--"because he don't got no eggs!"
🥚 ❀ 🐔 ❀ 🥚
Sorted by apx obtainment date.
Todo: make table, finish bolder textAside from the chicks, Elenore, and Nikola, these chickens came from abandoned/going feral. Elenore and Nikola are from a lady who had too many and was thinning her flock. The chicks are because my neighbor is amazing~<3
Chicken ID name | breed of chicken | coloration | egg color
Elizabeth | Easter Egger? | white and black | green to blue green
Rosy | Easter Egger? | red/pinkish and black | I assume green
Penny | Easter Egger? | copper orange and black | I assume green
I'm getting some olive-green eggs that are probably from Elizabeth and/or Rosy.
Blue ...
Violet...
Beatrice | Welsummer probably...
Honey...
I'm getting pink to cream eggs from, I believe, the previously mentioned four.
Beatrice has bigger spurs than Dan. I think she is full Welsummer and at least Blue and Violet are Welsummer x Easter Egger cross.
Elenore | Rode Island Red | red | light orange
Nikola | Brown Leghorn? | dark brown and gold | dark tan
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Chicks
3 Americauna
1 Buff Brahma
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