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| MaryJane |
Posted - May 14 2016 : 09:46:34 AM
Guess what? I have new laying hens! One of my farmhand's sister has a neighbor, who after raising and homeschooling 4 children is letting go, "I'm going to live in a teepee this summer, sail the Sea of Cortez, spend more time with my grandchildren ..."
I had her package them up the night before (once they're on their roost for the night, it's less stressful for them--they just fall into your hands).
Anyway, this morning she brought me 11 Buff Orpingtons (my favorite chicken) that are only one year old and laying, and HEALTHY as all get out, and trained to follow her everyone to the sound of grain in a bucket. I'm over the moon. They became instant friends with the four I have left after the morning of the coyote (2 buffs and 2 Araucanas). I'm not letting my girls free-range for now (they have a large run) but I miss seeing them out and about. Given I've never lost a chicken to a predator in 20 years, I might get brave again.
Meanwhile, my new little baby chicks are growing like weeds, but even so it will take a while before I have eggs again. With my new buffs I'll be gathering eggs again tomorrow morning in my cute egg-gathering apron (although my 4 remaining girls gave me two eggs this morning).
P.S. I have a water nipple in a lemonade pitcher as their source of water. Everything stays clean and they love playing with the little mechanism in order to drink water. It takes chicks about two minutes to figure it out.
MaryJane, Farmgirl #1 Plowin' Thru ~ giving aprons a good wrap for 45 years and counting ~
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| Red Tractor Girl |
Posted - Jun 28 2016 : 4:03:56 PM
How are all of your new Girls doing now? I hope that newest babies are growing and mixing in well with the others. This time next year, you are going to be having lots of great eggs for everyone at the farm!!
Winnie #3109
Red Tractor Girl
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| texdane |
Posted - Jun 28 2016 : 06:22:24 AM
MaryJane,
Our area has so many predators this year after such a warm winter. We've seen lots of foxes and fisher cats here. My bff lost her rooster who was a tame guy and one of her hens...while she was gardening nearby!
Farmgirl hugs,
Nicole
Farmgirl Sister #1155
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| elizabethswhimsies |
Posted - Jun 01 2016 : 10:44:43 AM
Congrats on your new ladies. I just got 7 new babies myself. :) |
| ceridwen |
Posted - May 19 2016 : 12:07:33 PM
So sorry to read about the predator getting a couple of your hens. I love chickens! They sure have a lot of food! lol
Sadly, we were unable to buy some from our local feed store this spring. They sold out in no time. I guess I'll have to order on line.
Carole
Farmgirl Sister 3610 - Nov 7/2011
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| levisgrammy |
Posted - May 17 2016 : 08:15:38 AM
Those hens are beautiful and what isn't there to love about baby chicks! Lots of great ideas you have put to use for feeding and watering.
Nice clean henhouse!
~Denise~
Farmgirl Sister #43
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| mrssarahhall |
Posted - May 16 2016 : 5:52:37 PM
Yay for new chickens! How exciting and I am glad you are able to give them a wonderful home. :)
So sorry about the coyote incident though, that must have been very upsetting.
Sarah
Farmgirl # 5223
"For beautiful eyes, look for the good in others; for beautiful lips, speak only words of kindness; and for poise, walk with the knowledge that you are never alone." - Audrey Hepburn
All good things are wild and free- Henry David Thoreau
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| MaryJanesNiece |
Posted - May 16 2016 : 11:45:14 AM
How wonderful! I'm glad you were able to get some new hens. Your little baby chicks are adorable. One of the books I read to Tilton has a touch and feel baby chick and he loves petting it! Makes me excited to get some of my own in the future.
Krista |
| KristiW |
Posted - May 14 2016 : 5:51:16 PM
Aw, how wonderful, I can't wait to meet the new girls.
Kristi
Farmgirl Sister #6
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| YellowRose |
Posted - May 14 2016 : 12:33:00 PM
Wonderful news. Glad you have laying hens again and the chicks are doing fine. Like your hen house.
Sara~~~ FarmGirl Sister #6034 8/25/14
FarmGirl of the Month Sept 2015.
Lord put your arm around my shoulders and your hand over my mouth. |
| windypines |
Posted - May 14 2016 : 11:32:37 AM
good luck with your new girls. sorry you lost a few. My chicks will be coming this week. getting pullets and roosters. i like the waterers and feeders you made MaryJane. I need to make some of those!!!
Farming in WI
Michele |
| ceejay48 |
Posted - May 14 2016 : 11:26:39 AM
YAY for you! Looking good and I'm wishing you the best!
CJ
..from the barefoot farmgirl in SW Colorado...sister chick #665.
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| forgetmenot |
Posted - May 14 2016 : 11:02:47 AM
Wonderful news! Thank you for sharing!
Farmgirl sister #3926
"Courage is not the absence of fear, but the belief that something is more important than fear." Ambrose Red Moon |
| Bear5 |
Posted - May 14 2016 : 10:58:06 AM
Such nice pictures. Adorable chickens!!!
Marly
"It's only when we truly know and understand that we have a limited time on earth- and that we have no way of knowing when our time is up- that we will begin to live each day to the fullest, as if it was the only one we had." Elisabeth Kurler-Ross |
