NEW LIFE

We got some new little ones from Tractor Supply!  They are supposed to be red bantam pullets which means within the next 6 months or so we should be getting a dozen eggs every two to three days.  The children are all beyond thrilled.  After all, who doesn’t think a baby chick is adorable?  I am seriously thinking that we live in a zoo.  With the other animals around, horses, cattle, hogs, dogs, two other chickens, and a rabbit some days I wonder.  Now the kiddos are asking about goats, ferrets, and one even mentioned a gerbil or hamster.  Sorry guys this Mama draws the line at rodents!

So far we have named them Penny, Esther, Heidi, Little Lady who had her name changed to Dixie (she’s John Robert’s), Blondie (who is Ethan’s and had her name changed about 50 times), and Ella (she’s Maggie’s chick and is always escaping from the crate we have them in!)  As of right now they are so tiny that they are in the kitchen safe and warm!  YAY for new life and fun!