What a wonderful day!

The new chicks are here.  We enjoy all aspects of raising chickens, turkeys and ducks; but getting the baby chicks has got to be one of the best!  It is so good to be out in the sunshine and fresh air oooing and ahhing over these little guys.  The new batch of chicks is a mix of Araucana and Rhode Island Reds.  Even the pigs and Boaz, our dog, seemed particularly excited.  Here are some pictures for you to join the fun!

A new cuddly chick.

The duck trio!

The girls call this little guy "Eskimo"

Eskimo again... he might end up with the layers ;)

Boaz keeping watch.

Aquilla is excited, too.

Two wee lovelies

Priscilla tromping in the woods nearby.

The markings are so pretty.

Brooder

Awww...

We just can't get enough!  Here's a RIR.

New peeps to guard.

As you can see we built the brooder low for child and wheelchair access.

Happy in the sunshine and fresh air.

Cornish are growing well, too and enjoying the outdoors.

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