Dreaming of Spring...

aart said:

Yeah, I figured you knew that...pardon my blathering 

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Blathering pardoned. And it's OK to mention things. I have learned never to assume that people know things that they should.

Well, I moseyed on over to the local farm supply store today to see what came in yesterday. No EEs, like I was hoping, but I did pick up 3 Australorp and 3 Barred Rock pullets. (After telling DH that the Barred Rocks were indeed "those speckled things" he thought that was a good thing because "they're kind of pretty" ) Next year I will order from the store rather than where I got them this year. I can get them within a week of when I order them, and the prices are a bit lower. I don't think I have to pay shipping that way, either. I guess I'll wait until next year to get my EE's and Welsummers. I could order some now, but the ones I have are already about a week old and I don't want to have that much of a difference in age. Some of the chicks I got on Tues. are already showing some major wing feathers! It always amazes me how quickly they start to feather out. For those who might be wondering, I did take those 6 chicks and put them right in the brooder with the others. They're close enough in size and age that I don't believe there will be a problem. They ran right on over to the rest and mixed right in. Happy Chick Season, everyone!

Mrs. K, how many eggs did you set in that incubator at school?

PS - My mom has at least one green-egg laying hen and a rooster, so if I get a broody hen this year, I might just get some eggs from her and set some green eggs and hope for the best.

good grief, it is just that I want this kid to get some.... yeah sure, was going to set a dozen, so how in the heck did 22 get in there?

mk

Mrs. K said:

good grief, it is just that I want this kid to get some.... yeah sure, was going to set a dozen, so how in the heck did 22 get in there?

mk

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Someone must have snuck them in on you, right?

Outdoor temp this morning was 25* (Where did our 70's from a couple of week ago go??) Went out to check on the chicks and all were alive and well and contentedly peeping. No one was directly under the light. They were all in a ring around the light, so I raised it a bit.

bobbi..are you in MN?

My MI looks like this today:

aart said:

bobbi..are you in MN?

My MI looks like this today:

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I am in MN. You can just keep that snow where it is, thanks. We really haven't had much this winter, and although we could use the moisture (we farm) I'd rather see it in the form of rain at this point.

Today in southern Michigan; Happy Spring!!! Mary

Folly's place said:

Today in southern Michigan; Happy Spring!!! Mary

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Pretty! On the bright side, it's April. The snow won't stick around for months and months.

South Mississippi is around 75 degrees. Y'all can keep the frozen rain.