Freedom, yes! In a few months the pullets(hens that havn't laid any eggs yet) will lay big brown eggs. Fortinatly NONE of my chickens will be eaten. I could never eat one of my pets. It would just be wrong. I hate seeing the fryer chicks at feed stores. Poor things are guarenteed to die and probably be eaten.

critter crazy, I wish I lived closer to you too! I'd be visiting your big puppies and lovely chickens all the time!