Finally... after more than a year since the fire that destroyed our chicken genetics, chicken business, and egg business, nearly devastating our entire business model and driving us into a yer of "rest". We are BACK in the chicken business!
We had planned on retiring a few older birds today for stewing chickens and broth but.. early this morning we got the call. Our new chicken flock had arrived a couple days early! So.. we dropped everything and raced around today to prepare the brooders and retrieve the new chicks from the post office. 260 chicks, Buff Orpingtons, healthy as can be. Well, we lost 2 in the shipping, but 2 out of nearly 300 is pretty good.
So here are some pics.. of the chicks, the excited children, and the brooders finally being populated. In another 6 months, we will have a steady supply of chicken eggs! Then we start our yearly rotation to provide constant eggs, meat, broth, and happiness!
Thank you for your patience, just a few more months....
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| Everyone anxiously waiting to open the boxes of chicks! |
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| Empty brooder on fresh green grass |
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| Ok now.. which are males, which are females.... |
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| Finally baby chicks! |
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| So exciting! new life! fun! |
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| 1... 2.... 3.... |
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| They are everywhere dad! |
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| Hunter and his chicks |
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| These little girls would not leave my feet! |
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| Ollie getting the water ready! |
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| Levi is checking on those boys |
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| They are so tiny dad! |
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| Here is the finished setup for the girls, 4 flat panel heaters. |
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| And of course , plenty of fresh water |
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| The guys place... 2 flat panel heaters and 2 heat lights. Party all night! |
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