This is the box that has chicks inside.
The chicks still inside the box. One extra was included as a "packing peanut" which often happens when ordering chicks because there need to be a certain number inside the box.
The chicks are now all settled into their temprorary new home on our back porch. I was promised that they would only stay there for a few weeks and none of them would be able to get out onto the porch (they've created quite a mess in the past) but I walked outside this weekend and there was one of the chicks purchased last week already walking around outside his container. In a few weeks, we will move them to a chicken tractor with a light.
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Oh, how exciting! We may be getting a couple more chicks today for a homeschool project and then that's it. I'm cutting us off until we find some people who want to buy our eggs.
ReplyDeleteBut next year, I really hope we do find some people because I really want some marans and welsummers. :)
We have some marans on order. We do have a lot of eggs! He will keep 6 hens and a rooster of each breed except the broilers. The rest will either be sold or go to the freezer.
ReplyDeleteSo cute! Don't have Marans, but do have Welsummers. Don't have eggs yet either, but we do have a roo or two from our straight run chicks to butcher.
ReplyDeletehow exciting!
ReplyDeletethey are too cute at this stage!
Leigh,have you posted pics of your Welsummers? I don't think I've seen those before.
ReplyDeleteWelcome gardenmama!