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Barnyard Buddies:  First home-hatched chicks :)  |
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GoddessintheGroove
True Blue Farmgirl
265 Posts
Heike
Sacramento
CA
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 Posted - Jun 12 2014 : 8:39:30 PM
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Every time it is "chick time" and we go to the feed store, my son BEGS me for more chickens. Unfortunately, we live in suburbia, and already have some :). Also, I have already raised two sets of chicks in a dog kennel, one set in spring, one in the fall. It was a long process, and I have to protect them from my German Sheperd, all he smells is chicken legs! Plus, it took almost 10 weeks to integrate teh last chicks into the flock, it was harrowing. Pecking order is so violent :(. So, this spring I just kept saying NO!
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My friend who lives on a ranch says: Why don't you just let the chickens hatch them?
Low and behold, I got a broody hen. Went and got 3 fertilized eggs, put them under her butt, and the next day 2 hatched! We did not know how far along they were.
Rebel is a FANTASTIC mama! The chicks are 7 days old now, and it is such fun. And, leaving it all to Mother Nature is so much easier!
Attached, a pic of Rebel and her babies a few days ago. 
FarmGirl Sister #2245
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windypines
True Blue Farmgirl
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Michele
Bruce
Wisconsin
USA
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Posted - Jun 14 2014 : 04:46:37 AM
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Mother nature knows best! It is easier that way for sure. Have fun and good luck
just a girl farming in WI
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GoddessintheGroove
True Blue Farmgirl
265 Posts
Heike
Sacramento
CA
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wooliespinner
True Blue Farmgirl
1311 Posts
Linda
Manchester
Ohio
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Posted - Jun 17 2014 : 09:37:59 AM
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It is so much easier when you can get a broody to do it. Nice looking mama and chicks. Congrats to you both.
Linda
Raspberry Run Farm
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Calicogirl
True Blue Farmgirl
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Sharon
Bruce Crossing
Michigan
USA
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Posted - Jun 17 2014 : 3:33:33 PM
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How exciting Heike! I bet that your son is even more excited than he would have been purchasing some :) They are so cute! One of these days we are going to have chickens.
Farmgirl Sister #5392
By His Grace, For His Glory
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GoddessintheGroove
True Blue Farmgirl
265 Posts
Heike
Sacramento
CA
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Posted - Jun 17 2014 : 5:59:26 PM
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He was! It is pretty amazing to see them hatch and acclimate so quickly!
They are doing well and thriving. Already fly and have little tail feathers :).
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Originally posted by Calicogirl
How exciting Heike! I bet that your son is even more excited than he would have been purchasing some :) They are so cute! One of these days we are going to have chickens.
Farmgirl Sister #5392
By His Grace, For His Glory
~Sharon
http://amerryheartjournal.blogspot.com/
FarmGirl Sister #2245
"A journey back to the roots..."
http://www.herbmagik.com
"Women with opinions, pendants, & KitchenWitches...all in one."
http://www.goddessinthegroove.com
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First home-hatched chicks :)
