I didn't think I was going to have or do chicks this year. But on the way to work a couple weeks ago T. said he thought I mite need more chickens and that I should get 6 to 8 chicks so I would have eggs this winter. So I am hand raising 8 chicks for the first time, now that I have no broody hen to do it. The hens I had as broodies last year went back to their mom a few months ago because she was going to get new chicks and need the girls to raise them. We both got fooled no broody hen for ether 1 of us. So we both will be hand raising our chicks. Old saying "Don't count your chickens before they hatch" comes to mind for us both this time because we need a broody hen. :-) So there are 8 baby chicks in my dining room and I am loving it so far.
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| The day I got them March 30th |
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| 3th day I had them |
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| Made them a perch |
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| April 4th |
I will update photos of the girls as they get older. I am thinking they were a few days old when I got them. They are Red Sex Links and I got them from our local Tractor Supply Company.
Hahaha! This post made me laugh. And those are the cutest pictures. I love all of them, but the one with the girl stretching out her wing is awesome. I still think the angel wings picture may be my favorite though. I just love that picture. I know you are enjoying raising these peeps! XXXOOO
ReplyDeletePenny, I love hearing them start peeping as soon as they hear my voice :-) Last night they were very quite when we had supper, T. thought they mite have known we was having roasted chicken, hahaha. I told them they had nothing to worry about for a long while, you girls are hens for laying eggs :) So then they peeped up and started specking their mind on that.... lol I can hardly wait to see your new chicks, I bet they are going to be so cute too. Love ya XXXOOO
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