My Pet Project

Spring definitely feels like it is on its way today.  We have bright warm sunshine (which is swiftly melting the snow) and 60 degrees. 
Spring (for me) means “chicks”! 

I am always interested in the new and interesting when it comes to chickens, I had recently spotted a ‘new to me’ variety on the internet.  They are called Swedish Flower hens and they just caught my eye.  click here to see photos of them

This year I have invested in an incubator with high hopes of hatching the little darlings myself. 

I started with a smaller incubator that will hold 7 chicken eggs.  It will automatically turn the eggs for me so I don’t have to think about it.  




The incubator arrived first, then a week or so later here came my box of eggs.  It was so warm here when the order was placed, then what do you know, the first storm we have had in a long while is at the same time as the egg shipment.   I made sure to track them so I could  rush to the Post Office and pick them up.

I was so excited to see this box when the Post Master handed it to me.   



I am not the only one getting ready for Spring with chicks, I heard a lot of chirping in the background at the post office.  Someone was getting some new babies. 
When I opened my box the eggs were very well packed and not one broke.



So that is what I have in my incubator now, I just hope they did not get too chilled in transit.  We are counting down.  19 more days to go.  

You know I will share when (if) I get any to hatch.  We’ll have a party!

The Latest Peep

Good Evening..I am going see if I can download a video for you to enjoy.  Nothing says spring (other than robins singing) than the music of baby chicks peeping.  So without further ado…

The latest editions (the chicks) are now a week old and feathering out.  They are getting playful and rambunctious, which spells healthy.  We are keeping them together but will separate out my 5 in the next week or so and I will bring them home (they are at my mom’s for now, just down the street).  They get plenty of love.

And are curious about that black thing shoved into their cage (aka: camera)

See the copper spot on this ones head, she so far is the only one with this color on her.  On the one staring into the camera you can see the little bitty feathers replacing the fluff on the wings.
I had started a post on English roses but I wanted to share a video and I got caught up in learning how to add it to my blog.  Let’s hope it works! Enjoy this little taste of spring!
Pamela