Dead Rooster

In the back of my mind I knew that letting my 2yo pick up the chicks was probably not the best idea, but she was having so much fun. Now I know It wasn't. My favorite rooster is dead. I think she broke his neck. When I turned around and saw her holding him and he wasn't squawking I new. Then she said baby night night. I was so sad. He was always the first to run up when I put my hand in there. Oh well I still have 31 more. I'm sure another one will be just as friendly.

My dog loves to chase rabbits. I think that's a great thing and she keeps them out of my garden. It's great until they wind up all over my front yard. This morning I spent an hour outside raking up rabbit parts. Yes that is what I said. Rabbit parts. Nothing like smelly rabbit parts all over your yard. No thank you. Next year I'm going to have to do something. The trouble is, what do you do. She's a dog. She's just doing what dogs do. During the winter it was pretty comical, but that was only because they were frozen. On a happier note the chicks are still doing good. We still have 32. They're starting to get more feathers. I didn't realize it happens so fast. They're funny.

The kids are having so much fun with the chickens. They discovered that the chicks will eat out of their hands. We had 1 chick die yesterday and I'm afraid we'll have another one gone tomorrow. I'm hoping I'm wrong, but I know we'll lose more than these.

New Chickens

Well we finally got some chickens. D and I built the brooder and have been waiting not so patiently :) for them to come in. We were so excited to see our chicks. We ordered 33. They are sure fun to watch and the little ones can't get enough of them.