Frankie is off to an early lead and she never looked back—our first chicken race winner.

The fun with eggs started with an egg relay. The tricky part was the spoon to spoon transfer of our precious huevos.

Three legs, two eggs, and one great race. We all know everything is more fun with eggs, and this race is no exception.

Showing wild hops, the third egg race had its ups and downs.  A lot of eggs ended up on the ground in this contest but only one contestant got yolked.

Showing incredible teamwork and spooning skills, Lick and Rinda delicately transfer their fragile cargo.

The entertaining egg-toss proved why it is a perenial favorite of athletes everywhere.

I have never had so much fun with eggs!!!

The essays are in and, once again, they show the creativity and sincerity of the fine people who wish to be part of Lucky Cluck Farms. This is the second essay contest at Lucky Cluck. Unfortunately only one essay can win its author a co-op membership. We, as voting members, are grateful for the high level of interest and effort put into these writings. A winner will be announced at the end of the week.

The lucky winner will be able to choose one of several fabulous chickens.

No, I am not talking about Kent. It is the chicks that are at the awkward stage. But they are also very lively, entertaining and ready to jump up on your arm! They have grown A LOT since last week!

Ah the time of chickdome is brief. In just a scant period of a couple weeks our chicks are already feathering out and bouncing, like over-heated popcorn, to the top lip of their brood box. I had a chance to shoot a few protrait shots before they lose the downy chick-ness of thier heads in favor of a more adult plumage. A Quail Belgian Bearded D’Anvers and Appenzeller Spitzhauben are shown above.

A silver-laced Wyandotte.

An Appenzeller Spitzhauben.