Our first chick, shown here, probably won't be our best producer, but she thoroughly enjoyed the new chicken wire covering the run. Next we'll build the door for the end, finish the floor inside, some perches, cut a little chicken door, and.. start the whole process over on the other side. Ugh-- ask Joe.
It's going to be hard accomplishing our goal of getting this side done by tomorrow. Not for lack of interest, materials, or time. Rain. Rain. Rain.
I was going through some paperwork, and wanted to have it written down somewhere, the dates of when the "girls" came to live with us.
ReplyDeleteThe beautiful Bantam babies were picked-up on (I believe) May 8, 2009. While most of them were only three days old, some were born just that day. We picked up Sterling (Silverware) about a week later when she was three days old.
I have been trying to determine when we picked-up our "bigger" girls. Tim, I would appreciate it if you could look for the receipt from Hilltown - the Westerlo Agway - as it should have the exact date we purchased them, so that I don't have to hazard a guess.
I do know however, that we purchased 7 Brown Leghorns (because we were told they are good "layers"). We also purchased 2 Speckled Sussex because they too, are considered good layers. In addition, we bought 2 curry-colored chickens that are called, Comets because - you guessed it - they are good layers. And finally, we also bought 1 White Leg Brahm (now known as Linda "Butt Sniffer") because the standoffish and reserved manly man at the counter stated with quite a bit of passion and a half smile, "Now, the White Leg Brahm's are a good choice because they are beautiful, full-breasted birds that are great layers." Needless to say, he had us at "full-breasted".
May 15, 12 chicks. That makes them only about 6 weeks old?
ReplyDelete"Chicky" in the coup. What species is she? Definitely a cutie. She will be grand looking when she gets her feathers. She is Stace and Joey's favorite.
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