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Annab
True Blue Farmgirl
2900 Posts
Anna
Seagrove
NC
USA
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 Posted - Feb 09 2010 : 03:33:49 AM
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Rather than going through the stress of waiting on a call from the post office this year, I allowed one of our silkie hens to set hoping the chicks would hatch in time for my birthday.
As of Monday, there were 2 that were joined by #3 yesterday.
There are 2 more eggs that still might hatch today and tomorrow. And instead of mom raising them. It's been cold and super wet. I pulled the chicks and have them under a brooding lamp.
So I can play and bond w/o stressing out the hen.
Happy birthday to me! (tomorrow)
OH! And so far there is 1 black chick and 2 blond ones. I have a mystery red rooster. He appeared last year as a missed sexed female. I had asked for production reds, and red sex links, so I'm kind of puzzled how he got included. But no matter. He's got the shinest red feathers I have ever seen. And a nice attitude. So no flogging yet. Better not. And the other rooster is a HUGE Buff Orpington. Very pretty and well mannered too |
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Candy C.
True Blue Farmgirl
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Candy
Mescal
AZ
USA
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Posted - Feb 09 2010 : 05:00:39 AM
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY Anna!! What a wonderful present!
Candy C.
Farmgirl Sister #977
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Bear5
True Blue Farmgirl
13055 Posts
Louisiana/Texas
USA
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Posted - Feb 09 2010 : 11:56:24 AM
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Happy Birthday to you, Anna. I hope your day is absolutely wonderful.
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 |
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kristin sherrill
True Blue Farmgirl
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kristin
chickamauga
ga
USA
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Posted - Feb 09 2010 : 11:59:53 AM
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Well, happy birthday to you! What a nice gift she gave you. Will there be more to hatch? That's strange to have one go broody in the winter. Have fun with them.
And I have a Buff roo, too. He is so handsome. And very well mannered. He does fluff up alot, though. Kind of makes me wonder what he's up too.
Kris
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Farmtopia
True Blue Farmgirl
1465 Posts
Zan
New York
New York
USA
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Posted - Feb 09 2010 : 2:28:21 PM
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Ha, that is a lovely gift for you! Good for you and Happy Birthday!
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Bag Lady Diva
True Blue Farmgirl
130 Posts
Viola
Spearfish
South Dakota
USA
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Posted - Feb 09 2010 : 10:03:09 PM
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Hey - a Big Happy Day to you" I think you had a fun Birthday!! I wish you many more!!!!
Vi
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Annab
True Blue Farmgirl
2900 Posts
Anna
Seagrove
NC
USA
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Posted - Feb 10 2010 : 05:12:35 AM
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Thanks ladies!
Guess you can chalk another one up to "you know you're a Farmgirl When.........you want new baby chicks as a part of your birthday present
And the sun is out , so it look like 40 is shaping up to be prety good so far  |
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