Eggsecutive Decision? A Dozen Chickens Move Into JD Vance's Vice Presidential Residence

US Vice President JD Vance and his family added an unusual new group of residents to the vice presidential grounds: a dozen chickens housed in a custom-built coop designed to reflect the architecture of the historic Naval Observatory residence.

The new coop, installed at Number One Observatory Circle in Washington, D.C., was built by North Carolina-based Carolina Coops. Designed to complement the Queen Anne Victorian style of the US vice president’s residence, the structure features a turret-style entryway, a green front door and a faux slate roof. The white farm-inspired coop sits in a landscaped area overlooking a fenced yard with views of the National Cathedral.

Guests attending a camp-themed gathering at the Vance residence over the weekend

were given a first look at the coop and the chicks, along with a 4-H demonstration by local students.

“Seeing our work become part of a historic residence like the Naval Observatory is a milestone I will never forget,” Carolina Coops owner Matt DuBoise told CNN. Once fully grown, the chickens are expected to provide fresh eggs for the vice president’s household, including for Vance’s three children.

The addition carries a touch of irony given Vance’s campaign-trail comments about eggs. During a stop at a grocery store last year, he joked that his children “actually eat about 14 eggs every single morning” while discussing rising food prices.

The Vances are also embracing a trend that has grown increasingly popular across the United States. According to the American Pet Products Association, roughly nine million American households now keep backyard chickens.