Here are our new additions!!!!

Posted on Thursday, March 20, 2008 at 07:25

We went to Macon yesterday to the Mennonite Seed and Feed and picked up our new babies:

I know what your thinking.... a pink chicken.... my middle daughter could not resist.  Anyway, I got 10 chicks, 2 Barred Rock, 2 Rhode Island Reds, 2 Black Sex Link, 2 Buff Orpington, and 2 California Whites.  I like getting them this way because I have no limit and I can get a good variety.  I don't need 25 chicks but I would like to get 10 every year to keep a fresh stock going.  We will keep the babies under the lamp in this tiny box for about a week and then we will move them to the brooder box.  It is amazing how fast they will grow in a week. 

Here is the other little addition:

I know, it's that middle Daughter again.  She just can not resist.  We have done the rabbit thing before and it didn't work but I guess we will try again.

Here are some other homestead animal pics:

This is Beaux.  I don't know that he can really be called a homestead animal.LOL

This is Shiloh.

These are the lovely ladies and rooster from last year.  There are 10 hens and they are all laying right now. Praise the Lord!!!

This is Ginger and Thunder.

The cows are not ours.  We live next door to a dairy and our horses share a fence line with the cows.  Our colt Thunder just loves the cows.  It is too funny.  The wife at the dairy brings me fresh milk and now that we are averaging 50 eggs a week, I take her fresh eggs.  It is a great trade off!!

I know that I have been scarce around here but I will try to update.  It's just that season.  I hope to get plenty of fresh strawberries from Louisianna tomorrow and that will keep me busy for a little while.

Blessings,

Trixi

cute chicks

Posted by mccrjill on Thursday, March 20, 2008 at 08:00 - Link

it's always fun to see pictures of chickens & animals! Jill

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Posted by rildapeel1 on Friday, March 21, 2008 at 09:36 - Link

Love your pictures and you post. What a beautiful family you have. Those baby chick are a great addition. It is a busy time of year. Best wishes on all you do and may God's plan for you be fulfilled. Lovingly, rilda *U*

PINK???

Posted by 3jemsmom on Friday, March 21, 2008 at 12:56 - Link

Ok, I read your list, and looked at the pics, and can't figure it out???? Which breed gives you a PINK chick (M would die for one! - also MY middle by the way...(-;) And you got nearly the same breeds we've picked, and can't WAIT to get them on the 31st... Great pics! Oh- and what is your rooster? He's handsome! Peace~ Shari


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The pink one is a California White, you can just barely see it's flecks of black.
The rooster is an Auraucana. He is beautiful but has gotten to be quite aggressive. He may have a short lifespan around here.LOL
Trixi

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Posted by findingcontentment on Tuesday, March 25, 2008 at 01:41 - Link

Eggs for milk, what a great trade off! Wish I had something wonderful like that to trade my eggs for. We just got this year's baby chicks in.

Barb J.

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Posted by OklahomaSweetPea06 on Friday, March 28, 2008 at 08:48 - Link

How neat! I agree that pink chick is too cute and different. I think Spring is going to be a busy time for everyone as the weather starts warming up I believe things will be a little scarce here on the web, but thats cool cause when it starts to get cold again boy will we all have fresh new stories to share.

Pink rocks!!!

Posted by ourlilhomestead on Monday, March 31, 2008 at 10:21 - Link

Your animals are all adorable!! My 14 yr. old dd would go crazy if we could find a pink chick. She'd absolutely love it!!! How kool that you get milk and give eggs. We hope to find some one to trade with some day.

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