• Apr. 7, 2009
April Showers
Well, it's not supposed to be April snow showers that bring May flowers, is it??? I didn't think so, but that's what we woke up to yesterday morning!
Thank goodness for heat lamps, or our new arrivals would be frozen solid! Last week, our order of future laying hens arrived in the mail. It always amazes me that they can pack these little guys off, ship them out, and they arrive the next day, safe and sound. They had to stay in their box in the kitchen for a bit while we finished getting their area ready in the barn.
You can see even in the house, they need some extra warmth at this stage. We had to divide the chicken pen from top to bottom with chicken wire before we could put them in the barn, as adult chickens do not take kindly to new additions. These little guys wouldn't stand a chance!
While they were waiting for their permanent quarters, we put a few at a time into a big basket so they could get a drink. They have to have their beaks gently dipped into the waterer, and then they get the idea.
There are 25 new chicks and we got several different breeds: white leghorns, black australorps, silver laced wyandottes, barred rocks, and my favorite, buff orpingtons. They are doing really well so far, and you can already see a change in them after just a few days. I think they have the funniest expressions on their faces - these two don't look very happy, do they?
Comments
• Apr. 7, 2009
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Posted by Thimbleanna
Ack! More animal cuteness -- and just in time for Easter. Just their names alone (buff orpington? haha) would make me want to buy them!
• Apr. 7, 2009
Oh my goodness!
Posted by Kristen @ klynnedesigns@blogspot.com
Those baby chicks are too precious! I wish we lived on more land so that we could have some! I'm a newer reader of your blog and just wanted to leave a comment and say hello! :)
• Apr. 8, 2009
Cute chicadees
Posted by Anonymous
Such cute little pictures of the chickadees. What a fun life you lead.
• Apr. 8, 2009
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Posted by woolwinder
I loved seeing the cute chicks!
• Apr. 8, 2009
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Posted by Anonymous
Too cute! Someday I want to live somewhere that we can have chickens. We live on 1-1/2 acres, but no farm-type animals allowed. Boohoo!
Randi I have to say
• Apr. 8, 2009
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Posted by Junie Moon
Oh, the little chicks are so adorable and they do indeed have very expressive faces. I hope it warms up soon where you live. Of course, you're welcome to pack your bags and come see me in sunny Tucson.
• Apr. 9, 2009
Lucy and chicks
Posted by Kim
That is almost too much cuteness! Reminds me of the I Love Lucy episode when she played the momma to all the little chicks following her around the house.
Happy Thursday,
Kim
www.thecrimsonkitchen.blogspot.com
• Apr. 9, 2009
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Posted by Anonymous
It is totally amazing to me how they arrive alive and well but yet we can't keep track of suitcases. I have never heard of any of those breeds so it will be interesting to see them grow up! Do you sell the eggs or just eat them?
• Apr. 10, 2009
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Posted by Anonymous
Your new chicks are sooo cute and you got them just in time for Easter too!!
Happy Easter :)
hakucho
