We have been enjoying the baby chicks. These chicks are getting handled a lot. I hope this means that they will be tame adult hens. Our first chickens were very tame because the boys spent a lot of time with them; they would even sit on M's head.
We also named our first chickens. There were three Rhode Island Reds that were named Cinnamon, Nutmeg, and Ginger - the "Spice Girls." A white hen was named Hedwig and our regal rooster was Dumbledore. Hedwig was somewhat of a genius as far as chickens go. She was very inquisitive. That is Hedwig up on M's head.We have learned that naming farm animals is not the wisest thing to do. We get new chickens each year so that we continue to get fresh eggs. Well, when those old hens quit laying they become expensive to feed so we make soup.... I am sure you can see the problem here. Those first hens lived much longer than any others. P is not aware of how it all works yet- that circle of life on the farm. I think just calling the chickens the girlers is a good start there.
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