I Broke Down and Got Chickens Today

[so lucky]

The other blackish one is out of camera range. They are all acting like secret agents, trying to hide their faces from the camera, lol. The smallest chipmunk one is the bluebell. I think.

 

[AMKuska]

They're so cute!!

 

[Carol Dee]

@so lucky You did it! They are CUTE

 

[thejenx]

 

[thistlebloom]

Look at those girls! I wish they kept those chipmunk stripes when they matured.
Good job on the picture posting So Lucky! Now we will expect daily updates and you will get a lot of practice so you don't forget how the process goes.

 

[flowerbug]

Geeze, now I remember why I don't post pics

because you want a few dozen more?

this isn't a break down IMO. they're too cute those little fuzzballs/peepers...

 

[so lucky]

DH decided to try to introduce Penny to the chicks: big mistake. She went nuts trying to get in to the brooder, and after we dragged her out of the basement, she kept trying to go back down there, and was sniffing and whining even at the air vents because now she knows what she is smelling. I put signs on the basement door to remind DH (and me, but mainly him) to keep the door closed at all times. I have a big heavy flat rock on the metal rack that covers the top of the brooder. I don't think she can move it, but I'm not taking a chance on it. Blood thirsty little beast!

 

[ducks4you]

I was interested in the Prairie Blue when you told us about them. I don't get the "higher quality eggs than a pure Araucana." What eXACTly does That mean? =/
In 9 years, no matter what the color, the eggs all taste the same. I have heard that duck's eggs are richer, but that's a different bird completely.
Anyway, HAPPY for you!! Report back on the egg color, pls.

 

[Ridgerunner]

I was interested in the Prairie Blue when you told us about them. I don't get the "higher quality eggs than a pure Araucana." What eXACTly does That mean? =/
In 9 years, no matter what the color, the eggs all taste the same. I have heard that duck's eggs are richer, but that's a different bird completely.
Anyway, HAPPY for you!! Report back on the egg color, pls.

Don't you wish they'd explain what they mean when they use subjective terms like that. My guess is that the eggs will either be bigger or that they will lay more often. Possibly both.

 

[seedcorn]

Don't you wish they'd explain what they mean when they use subjective terms like that. My guess is that the eggs will either be bigger or that they will lay more often. Possibly both.

It can mean whatever you want as long as your check clears the bank.... my guess is that you are correct. Maybe they have less tendency for bad shells when in production?