Breakfast!
Our flock has grown small and older. We are down to 9… two australorp roosters, one speckled sussex hen, one wyandotte mix hen, two buff orpington hens, and three australorp hens. Perhaps this year we’ll add some new chicks!
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18 April 2014 – Chickens
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Late yesterday evening, we took Maroochy’s eggs and gave her three little fluffy butts. She accepted them and has been busy ever since keeping them warm, talking to them, and just generally showing them how to be good chickens. Sorry, y’all have to wait till tomorrow to get pics.
15 April 2014 – Farm Report
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We survived the freeze and woke up to 26 degrees this morning. Some of the plants have been damaged. So much has still not sprouted (and probably wont) but I’m hoping things will still turn out well. Today is day 21 of Chick Hatch 2014. I have yet to hear anything. I’ll keep checking off…
13 May 2014 – Eggs already?
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Two of the Chicklets. Still so small. Maroochy has been pacing the fence of the pen for a couple of days. I mentioned to MM that I think she’s ready to go back with the other ladies. But, I needed her to teach the Chicklets how to roost. So, this evening as I assisted them…
19 April 2014 – Chickens
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Here they are… Maroochy and “her” chicks. One spends a lot of time underneath her. She’s taking such sweet care of them. It’ll be interesting to see what they turn out to be. (Should be all girls.) Any guesses?
16 April 2014 – Farm Report
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YES! We hear baby peeps this morning. Doesn’t look like anyone has broken out of a shell and we can’t see anything under momma’s wings yet but we can hear the faint peeps. Yay! Can’t wait to meet the new chickies. It’s a windy day but I’m gonna get to planting because there’s a chance of…
Maroochy and the Chicklets
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Looky here, looky here… Right here is something good. 🙂 See that, it’s yummy! Maroochy and the Chicklets have moved to a new location. They are now where they can explore the grass, find some dirt to bathe in, and learn more about how to survive. Mama is doing a good job of teaching them…