The Cole Homestead

We ordered our chicks and guineas

We finally decided to order our chicks and guineas this week.  We decided on 50 Buff Orpingtons (Cockerels) and 25 Leghorns (Pullets).  I love those beautiful Golden Chicks.  After a while we will butcher the fella or at least all but one.  We will probably add a few more later in the season, at east that is our hope. 

We also ordered the guineas.  These will not come in till June but that is fine.  They are to be a birthday present for my daughter.  She has wanted a Pearl Gray Guinea since she saw one in the catalog.  We ordered a assortment of 30 so I sure hope there is at least one Pearl Gray in the mix!

My husband has recently shown an interest in chicken tractors.  I had never heard of such a thing but I have seen them.  (I had no clue they had a name. )  He plans to build a few of them for the guineas and one for a few of the chicks.  In years past we have let them roam free but we live on a very busy county highway and we have neighbors now.  Sure hope this works out!

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06:38, Saturday, March 8, 2008 .. Posted by Vickie

It sounds like you'll have a nice assortment. The chicken tractors do work well.

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10:27, Saturday, March 8, 2008 .. Posted by homesteadinthemaking

Yeah, we kept one rooster last year and now wish we had gotten rid of him too.LOL At the time he was so pretty and friendly and now the kids have to beat him off when they go get the eggs.
Trixi

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07:34, Sunday, March 9, 2008 .. Posted by HomesteadingCarnival

You have a cute blog. ; )

I bet everything will go smoothly with the new additions! I love having chickens!

Blessings!
Jocelyn, THC Staff

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