The arrival of our new chicks has been cause for celebration, not least because they were born on Star Wars Day.
These are our second flock. For some reason, I only managed to do two journal entries with the first flock, so this time I promised myself I would keep on top of it. as I currently have no garden to speak of (more on that later) there's nothing stopping me from obsessing about the Companions.
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The Companions: Day 1
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We were amazed last time at how quickly they grew. This brooder won't last more than a few days. They still have their egg teeth (a small 'horn' on the tip of their beaks) that helps the new chick get out of its egg. These are sex-link chickens, so should all be female, but one of the white chicks has a black spot on its head, and I worry that means we have a rooster. We'll know soon enough.
And why the 'Companions'? We've named this lot after Dr. Who companions: Rose, Martha, Donna, Amy, Clara and River.
Awesome names for your girls! Can tell you're a Dr. Who fan ;)
ReplyDeleteMuch luck with that 'oddball'...who knows—it may not be a sex-link at all. Another breed altogether. Only time will tell.
Have fun while they're little fur-balls <3
Keep us posted!
Hi, Debra. I feel so much better after reading what you wrote. I do hope that's the case. I get so attached to the birds it's hard to imagine having to deal with a rooster when I know we can't keep one. I do know of a rooster named Lily, though!
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