Quiet on the outside, busy behind the scenes
Posted on Sep 23 in chicken, farm, Food Pornby NikaPrint
I have been slow in posting this last week for a variety of reasons, most of them creative!
I will be posting on some new recipes I have tried from a couple of new cookbooks, ones I made up myself, and also about this fantastic tour I took of several Vermont farms on an absolutely beautiful day.
Today, as I write those posts, I will share photos of our new chicklings (as our kids call them). As you may or may not know, you can order day old chicks to arrive by regular mail.
We have been building a chicken house for them.
With a nice clear roof.
See more details in the post “Avian Abode” over at our Humble Garden blog.
The types I ordered were:
- White Silkie Bantams – these are important in traditional chinese medicine (they are the black meat chickens), thought I might give them a try, eggs and meat
- Production Reds – lots of eggs, heavy breed
- Black Minorcas – interesting looking, eggs
- Buff Orphingtons – hearty large breed
- Mystery chicks – hatchery’s choice!
That last mystery set should be interesting, one little guy (seems like a guy, hope they are all girls tho) is all spotty and pretty fiesty!
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Once again, so cute! I’m sure they will be well taken care of in their new home.
They look cute now… then they just look like chickens.
I’m looking forward to seeing the different eggs you get, and hearing if there’s much difference.
Hey thanks for stopping by! Seems like ages since I have had a peek at your blog. That looks like one super trip you all had!
Curt: alas, yes, chicken adulthood holds no surprises
My oldest daughter is giving them lots of hand holding and hand feeding so its possible that these will be friendly. We have had friendly chickens and mean chickens in the past.
I didnt get any rainbow egg layers. You may be disappointed by the colors. I was actually looking more at the look of the adults. I think we will have both brown and white eggs.
Great qentsious, Terri! Although most people think of spring as the time to get chicks, you can start any time of year. The only catch is whether or not the chicks will be available. Really rare breeds are usually only available in spring and summer, but the more common breeds are available every week of the year from some of the larger hatcheries. If you live in one of the colder climates, I suggest not ordering chicks by mail any earlier than mid-March or April. We’re in Illinois, and it is not uncommon to receive a box of dead chicks if you order in January or February, because it’s just too cold for them to survive the trip unless every single person along the journey is diligent about not letting them get exposed to outside air for any longer than it takes to get from a vehicle to a building.