tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28363093.post8638780671587535594..comments2023-12-04T04:12:53.889-05:00Comments on Down On The Farm: The First Chicks Are Here!!!Marcihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00837798938089334872noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28363093.post-91692531248552924232007-04-16T08:04:00.000-04:002007-04-16T08:04:00.000-04:00Marci, we too just got chicks. They are about 2 w...Marci, we too just got chicks. They are about 2 weeks old. This is our first time. We got ours from the local feed and seed and you can buy them one at a time. We have 8 and a duck (for the kids). I did not realize that the rats will go after your chicks. I just thought they would go after the feed. Thank you for sharing. It looks great.<BR/>Blessings,<BR/>Trixi<BR/>homesteadblogger.com/spencerschoolAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28363093.post-23376224181013911242007-04-14T00:45:00.000-04:002007-04-14T00:45:00.000-04:00Hi Marci We are also putting in a order for broile...Hi Marci We are also putting in a order for broilers..I'm hoping on getting 100 to put in the freezer. We also have them mailed and sometimes we get them local. I like to buy local. We also replace our layers. We find that RhodeIsland Reds are good layers and nice big brown eggs. Right now I have a batam sitting on four eggs I hope they hatch out ok. She is laying in one of my plastic greenhouse boxes in my cold frame. Ray is in process of taking down the cold frame because we bought an outside wood furnace.Now back to the batams we have a hard time for them to sit on the eggs the last batch sat about 15 days and called it quits. It takes about 28-29 days to hatch. The weather here has been crazy anyways from low 20's at night to 40 in the day. We have a huge storm coming in Sun/Mon calling for two feet of snow again and surpose to be very heavy snow. Also from our last storm there is still 7,000 with out power and they perdict this storm to be really bad.. thanks for sharing great advice and pictures on your blog... BrendaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28363093.post-18740504954348169462007-04-13T09:08:00.000-04:002007-04-13T09:08:00.000-04:00Hi Marci,Although I was exposed to farm life growi...Hi Marci,<BR/>Although I was exposed to farm life growing up I am wondering, were you raised on a farm; therefore having some experience or is this all new to you? I find it amazing you know so much about these little critters and I enjoy you sharing all this with us. If you are just a "beginner" at this, I am truly proud of you. I think that would be a neat life myself. I know you really enjoy it. I enjoy coming here and I always seem to learn something new. Thanks friend!Moobearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12335274868097138015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28363093.post-63714343536096146912007-04-13T08:37:00.000-04:002007-04-13T08:37:00.000-04:00We get our chicks in mail too and the post office ...We get our chicks in mail too and the post office calls us almost every time to let us know they have arrived and you can really hear them in the background. I enjoy your blogMaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01434021398865609113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28363093.post-61585370522394664862007-04-13T08:22:00.000-04:002007-04-13T08:22:00.000-04:00Marci why did you get so many chicks? Are they "to...Marci why did you get so many chicks? Are they "to-eat" chickens? Goodness! I'm dying to know! I didn't know you could order chicks in the mail. We always get ours from the farm supply here. Matter of fact, I have some turkeys coming this month sometime. When your goat delivers...if you can... get pictures of it all. It might gross some out but I think it is pretty neat...birth is always amazing! Well lots happening there at your house. I've got a bunch of errands to do today & then I have to work the next 3 days! Have a good weekend!Tina Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17644273440522679531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28363093.post-22946916188188526152007-04-12T23:09:00.000-04:002007-04-12T23:09:00.000-04:00Oh, they are the cutest things, Marci! It looks l...Oh, they are the cutest things, Marci! It looks like you are going to be busy! It was in the 70's today. Grace wanted to plant some seeds today but it's supposed to rain tomorrow and I didn't want them to get washed away. I thing spring is here to stay in Texas. I hope it warms up at your place soon!<BR/>KelliKellihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12959889019639336499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28363093.post-32791418345150176472007-04-12T20:25:00.000-04:002007-04-12T20:25:00.000-04:00It's cloudy and chilly here. . ..It's cloudy and chilly here. . ..Pilgrimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13263860830512792429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28363093.post-66333488996109586762007-04-12T16:46:00.000-04:002007-04-12T16:46:00.000-04:00I think your barn looks just fine. The spiders ne...I think your barn looks just fine. The spiders need a home too, don't they?!<BR/><BR/>We were spared a freeze Easter morning and am praying that it's going to eventually warm up. Our wheat is heading out and can't stand the cold!<BR/><BR/>Keep your snow and cold....please?!Saskahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14316697509986535586noreply@blogger.com